So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Remote car control system, Delphi Connected Car, lets any phone do remote keyless stuff

By Cornelius Nunev


A lot of carmakers have cell phone apps that can control certain facets of the vehicle, like door locks and remote start, though they're typically only for one kind of phone and not all car brands offer it. That's about to change, thanks to a gadget called the Delphi Connected Car.

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There is a MyChevrolet app available that can be used on smartphones to control a person's car. The new Chevrolet commercial shows it clearly as a woman unlocks the doors and starts the vehicle with her phone. There are many apps like this.

These apps are specific to iPhone or Android generally, and you have to have a brand new car for them to work typically.

You can get the Delphi Connected Car if you do not want to purchase a brand new car or switch to a new phone though, according to AutoGuide. Delphi is a well-known auto parts producer. In fact, many parts in your vehicle that have been replaced were probably created by them.

Info on the Connected Card

Delphi introduced the Connected Car at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Make and model don't matter, though an automobile has to have remote capabilities like door locks, panic button, trunk opening, remote start and so on.

Almost every car from 1996 and forward has an OBDII port under the steering wheel. This is where the little black box machine will hook into the vehicle. You have to install the application before plugging it in, but the machine will then sync with the onboard computer and the owner's cell phone, according to AutoBlog.

Dependent upon the model, the box might have expanded capabilities. It might have a geo-fencing that tells the owners when the vehicle enters or leaves a certain area and could easily display diagnostic codes. It can tell you battery and fuel amounts as well as fuel economy and speed. The application uses Bluetooth, so it does not matter when you have cell service or not. Essentially, the box will allow your application to do everything your current remote can do.

The hitch

The app is only offered on Android and iPhone phones for now, which is not a problem for many people but an issue for many, according to Geek.com. There are OBDII connectors with Bluetooth to display car data that can be bought in the industry, but the Delphi one is surely the best choice and has much more than the competition. The other issue is that the Delphi Connected Car is only accessible through Verizon at the moment.

The cost of the system and the monthly subscription that will likely go along with it are currently unknown, but it will definitely be cheaper than getting a Wells Fargo car loan for a brand new car with the app in it.




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