Top 4 Remote Control Cars for Toddlers
It’s never too early to start a life-long love for remote control cars. Here are four RC cars that toy manufacturers designed with your toddler in mind. Shield Small Passengers: Discover the advantages of OnStar technology My First Cartoon RC Race Car This colorful RC car comes with three different drivers that your little one […]
Child Hospital Patients Are Driving Themselves to the Operating Room in Remote Control Cars
It’s heartbreaking to see children in poor health, and hospitals around the country recognize that those children are often afraid in difficult situations. Several hospitals are trying to relieve some of that stress for child patients by letting them drive themselves to the operating room in their own remote control cars. Hospitals can be intimidating […]
Anki DRIVE Starter Set Review: Remote Control Racing for the 21st Century
When I was a kid, I used to set up my dad’s old slot car track in the basement and race those delicate plastic cars with him for hours. I loved the thrill of going toe-to-toe on the track and seeing my opponent’s car spin off when a curve was taken too sharply. […]
Remote Control Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Arrives Just in Time for the Holidays
There isn’t a man, woman, or child on this earth that doesn’t wish they were an Oscar Mayer wiener, because then everyone would be in love with them. But until technology catches up with humanity’s universal desire to be turned into a sentient sausage, the next best thing is getting to be a Wienermobile driver […]
Corridor Digital’s Remote Control Car Epic Brings Childhood to Life
Forget that special last night on television; if you want to see a real toy story, check out Corridor Digital’s latest masterpiece, “MiniDrones Blew Up My Toys!” The epic short film features all the suspense, pathos, and excitement of a summer blockbuster–only using remote control (RC) cars! Though the final product doesn’t have the same budget […]
Real-Life Video Game: Anki Drive Remote Control Race Cars
Remember the old electric slot car tracks you used to play with in your basement with your dad? You got to build your own track, depending on how many pieces you could find, and race two toy cars in a circle. It had to be done gently, of course, so you didn’t fly off the […]
Cardboard Wizard Creates Remote Control Tank from Amazon Boxes
As a guy who thinks even origami artists are secretly wizards, I was straight up blown away by this guy who was able to design a remote control tank from Amazon boxes. And no, this is not an April Fools’ joke. Check it out below: Is it just me, or am I the only one […]
Hackers Remotely Take Control of Jeep Cherokee
Imagine you’re just driving along minding your own business, when suddenly it seems like your car has grown a mind of its own. Your air conditioning starts blasting cold air at the highest setting, your windshield wipers begin to wipe, and your music begins blaring—all without you touching a single control. Related: The future of […]
I’m Very Glad Cars Don’t Have Different Control Layouts
Control layouts vary widely between video game brands. We should thank our lucky stars that the same isn’t true for cars.
Volvo’s New Remote Programming Tech Now Standard on All Trucks
Driver Display Activation allows operators to simply and securely update their truck via over-the-air technology whenever is most convenient.
JayCommand Smartphone App Lets You Control Your RV From Anywhere
It’s about time. While automakers have been coming out with smartphone-enabled remote functions for a few years, recreational vehicle companies had lagged behind. Now, if you own a Jayco RV, you can use the JAYCOMMAND smartphone app (which we’ll style JayCommand from now on because we don’t want to shout at you) to do a […]
Hyundai Improves Google Assistant Integration for Remote Access
Hyundai is rolling out expanded and simplified remote access to its vehicle functions via Google Assistant and Blue Link connected services. Until recently, starting the car, adjusting the climate controls, or checking the locks from a remote location required drivers to ask Google Assistant to communicate with Blue Link. For example: “Hey Google, tell Blue […]
VW Cars To Become Giant Smart Home Remotes
In this day and age, consumers keep asking for cars that are more connected to life off of the road. That has lead to products like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which allow customers to fully integrate their phones with their cars, and internet connectivity to allow access to the internet for passengers. This month […]
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Receives Class-Exclusive Adaptive Cruise Control
When it comes to pickup trucks, Ford knows what it’s doing. The American carmaker is no doubt the leader in the pickup truck segment, and this has never been more obvious than now. Ford recently announced that the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup will have a long list of driver-assist technologies that other pickup […]
BMW’s Latest Security Patch Locks Doors to Remote Hackers
Connected technology has come a long way in the last few years, yet it still has a long way to go. This became evident when BMW technology was shown to be flawed in that it could be hacked pretty easily to allow intruders access to connected BMW vehicles. The hole in question was in the ConnectedDrive software. […]
Let BMW’s Remote Self-Parking Valet Find a Vacant Spot for You
If you find driving around a busy parking lot or crowded garage an absolute pain when trying to look for a vacant spot to leave your car, BMW is on your side. With its new remote self-parking valet technology, which will be showcased at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, your BMW will […]
BMW i Remote App Being Developed for Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch
At this week’s 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW announced that it is teaming with Samsung to create a BMW i Remote App that will connect drivers to their BMW i3 EVs from their Galaxy Gear smartwatches. “The rapid spread of smartphones means that the internet, apps, and digital servies have long since become […]
2024 INFINITI QX80 Overview
The 2024 INFINITI QX80 is the pinnacle of the brand’s lineup. This three-row SUV gained new exterior options for the latest model year, but aside from that, it’s mostly a carryover model. Here’s a look at what this model brings to the table. As in previous years, the latest model of the QX80 offers three […]