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This reminds me of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Dr. Horrible did it first!
*inevitable Tomorrow Never Dies reference*
James Bond had one of those things years before Dr. Horrible. Also, the cell phone doubled as a taser.
Damn your quick fingers Gloria!
I guess it's not a Mercedes, because they're awfully expensive. Dodges come rather affordable in comparison.
Yeah, but Dr. Horrible actually used an iPhone!
I can just imagine getting a call while about to navigate an intersection...
Getting in a car crash? There's an app for that!
doesnt mercedes own dodge now anyhow?
diamler=chrysler=dodge
Although Dodge minivans aren't the greatest lookers out there, I must say that the Dodge Ram Van and its Mercedes/Dodge successor, the Sprinter, are the most awesome vans out there, if you are moving things, or on tour with your band..
I guess for me the question is - why did they use a van at all, and not some other sort of car? Potential commercial use?
Much less impressive than driving a mini with a pair of broomsticks and a paint bucket :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMW3Q7TQars
All thats missing is an angry bear in the driver's seat.
Then it would be perfect.
Been done on a BlackBerry, and with an F1 car (which goes up to 370 kph): Skip to 1:40: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiLoANg6nNY
370 kph Ooooh, Star Trek language!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulHO_dbyBSg
Why would it be a Mercedes and not, say, a Dodge? I thought that bit was a bit random!
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How long do you think it took them to make that? These guys did the same thing in 4 weeks but with a really crappy car and mostly off the shelf parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5IziyOcAg&
Their other video gives instructions on how to build your own. Won't be long until kids are rolling into their science fair with a remote controlled car. Wonder if they need a license to iphone control a car.