Spin42 presents first car remotely controlled via old smartphones in Nivelles

Spin42, a Belgian company, presented a 2007 Volkswagen Polo modified to be remotely controlled using old smartphones, replacing the thermal engine with an electric Nissan engine and Tesla braking system. The project highlights the repurposing of obsolete smartphones for vehicle control, raising questions about automotive obsolescence. This is a niche technology demonstration, not a mass-market product, but signals potential for low-cost retrofitting and circular economy in automotive tech.

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