I just got a car with remote lock control in the key ring (tells you how old my previous car was). I don't find it a big improvement over the simple key because I still need a free hand to dig in my pockets and push the button. It would be better to have microphones near the doors and trunk lid. If I have my hands full I just whisper "Open up baby" and the door or lid pops open on its own (slowly please). When I leave and have a kid hanging at each hand I might say "Shut up, I'm leaving" and it locks everything. Of course the system has voice recognition so not every jerk can get into it. A valet key allows friends to get in who are not in the voice database. A master key enables programming of the voice database. When I'm too drunk to talk straight the system locks me out too so I cannot make a wreck.There is already voice recognition in some of the fancier cars for GPS or radio control. It shouldn't be too hard to add something for the doors.-- kbecker, Aug 13 2003 Keyless Go http://www.mercedes...-class/facts_e5.htmkeyless entry to Mercedes cars [suctionpad, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004] (?) The Polocator System http://www.halfbake...0Polocator_20System [Amos Kito, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004] //"Your door is ajar..."//[ack] Do you have to unscrew the lid to get out? Sounds frightfully insecure...-- silverstormer, Aug 13 2003 You should worry when you car says "Talk dirty to me"-- DeathNinja, Aug 13 2003 I think somebody needs a beer
or two-- DeathNinja, Aug 13 2003 I want my car to open after I do a little dance (is that an accelerometer in your pocket?)-- oxen crossing, Aug 13 2003 // I will never trust my testicles in your hands ever again //
If only I had a nickel for every time I heard that.-- DeathNinja, Aug 13 2003 fumbling for words-- pashute, Aug 14 2003 Getting back to the idea,
this is already mostly baked (without the talking bit) on the more expensive Mercedes cars, which have a chip card instead of a key [link]. I think the equipment in the car (e.g. stereo, lights etc.) can be voice-activated also.-- suctionpad, Aug 14 2003 KITT?-- simonj, Aug 14 2003 KARR.-- DeathNinja, Aug 14 2003 Sounds like Night Rider to me-- colaaddict, Aug 14 2003 Instead of owner Voice Recognition which could be fooled by recordings etc. this would be easier to do with a proximity card + voice commands-- WhiteWiz, Mar 01 2004 random, halfbakery