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Chinese Automaker Launches Remote-Control Family Car

Posted by timothy on from the drug-resistant-featuritus dept.

cylonlover writes "When we think of remote control cars, we generally think of scaled-down vehicles that can easily get caught up underfoot. Not so Chinese automaker BYD, which has upsized the remote control car with the release of its Su Rui model in China. The mid-size family saloon that seats five includes Remote Driving Control technology that allows the driver to get out of the car and drive it using the included remote control 'key.'"

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  1. thinking of bumping someone off? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    So no more need for a brick on the accelerator

  2. Sedan by tepples · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Saloon" is a term used in some English-speaking countries for what people in other English-speaking countries call a "sedan": a passenger automobile with four doors.

    1. Re:Sedan by Grayhand · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Saloon" is a term used in some English-speaking countries for what people in other English-speaking countries call a "sedan": a passenger automobile with four doors.

      Those of us in the United States don't consider the English "English Speaking". Saloon is where you go to toss back a few after a hard day of work. Confusing a car with a place to get hammered after work may explain why the English drive on the wrong side of the road.

  3. Video? Yep by TopSpin · · Score: 4, Informative

    Not sure why the 'gizmag' photos-only link is offered when you can watch video of it over here.

    The think actually springs a leak in the video. I'd like to see the longer version were it catches fire. :)

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  4. Re:Legality? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    we know how to back up, we back up on the highway all the time whenever we miss an exit.

  5. Might be useful if combined with parking assist by Animats · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If the vehicle had the sensors for parking assist, this could be useful. It's a relatively large car, and with this, you could put it into a compact car space. Parking spaces in major Chinese cities are very expensive and hard to obtain, so there's real value in being able to use a smaller one.

  6. Re:Saloon? by afgam28 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Saloon also means sedan (car) in Britain and Australia.

    Just Britain. No one says "saloon" in Australia; Australians say "sedan".