# Smartphone-Controlled Cars The Remote Control Range Rover Sport is Made for James Bond By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-control-range-rover-sport References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/06/land-rover-remote-controlled-car-driven-by-smartphone-remote-control-range-rover-sport.html) & [newsroom.jaguarlandrover](http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com/en-in/land-rover/news/2015/06/jlr_showcase_remote_control_range_rover_sport_150615/?&locus=1) The Remote Control Range Rover Sport is utilizing mobile technology in a way that's at once unique and not unique. Although the idea of a remote-controlled car has been explored in many spy movies, most car companies are focusing on [car-to-car technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-connected-cars), beacon devices and smart dashboards instead of bringing such advances to the real world. Yet [Land Rover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-rover-sv) has decided to do just that to shake things up in the auto industry. The Remote Control Range Rover Sport is fitted with a prototype technology that allows the car to be driven remotely with a smartphone. It works with a custom app that accesses the steering, accelerator, brakes as well as a high and low gear option. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Remote-controlled Vehicles:** The trend of utilizing mobile technology to remotely control vehicles presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries. - **Car-to-car Technology:** The trend of implementing car-to-car technology opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. - **Smart Dashboards:** The trend of integrating smart dashboards in vehicles offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the automotive sector. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing remote-controlled vehicles and car-to-car technology. - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the trend of remote-controlled vehicles to develop innovative solutions and applications. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of smart dashboards in vehicles to create innovative products and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camera-Equipped Remote Control Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snt-micro-fpv-car.md) - [Whimsical Remote-Controlled Car Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remotecontrolled-cars.md) - [Smartphone-Controlled Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modiplay-racing-game.md) - [Uniquely Personalizable Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-rover-sv.md) - [Tactile Audio Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sv-edition-one.md) - [High-Speed Remote-Controlled Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xrc-brawler.md) - [Customizable Premium Car Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sv-bespoke-commissioning-suite.md) - [Minimalist SUV-Inspired Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-rover-icon-model-01.md) - [Trailblazing Luxury Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-electric-suv.md)