Chrysler's Peapod EV lets iPod double as ignition key
by Ross Miller 
posted Apr 19th 2009 at 8:31AM
That unassuming iPod dock we saw in Chrysler GEM's Peapod prototype? Turns out it's got a pretty interesting little trick, allowing your iPhone / iPod double as the ignition key. According to the EV's brochure, the company's got an app that makes all the magic work, and if you wish to start your car in an old-school manner, keys are still a viable option. Sure, it's not the first example of car-phone integration we've come across, it's a welcome addition to the oddly-shaped neighborhood whip that's going beyond concept phase into production this October.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Praley @ Apr 19th 2009 10:53AM
That's so cool! I wish I had an iPhone (or I used my iPod Touch more often) so I could use this!
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Mark @ Apr 19th 2009 1:12PM
I'll laugh if Apple rejects that App for the App Store.
dustin @ Apr 19th 2009 6:26PM
i use my iphone for a remote start already...
jon @ Apr 19th 2009 8:15PM
this is retarded. chrysler's shrinking market share in the auto world is STILL more than apple's marketshare in the cellphone world. why would you tie an ignition start to a device 1 in 10 people have?
Miguel @ Apr 19th 2009 10:01PM
WOW, so now when you get your phone lost or stolen they can steal your car with it? Great Idea!
b @ Apr 19th 2009 11:36PM
even better if you have your home address programmed into your navi!