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Mobile Phone Based Auto Security System (Video)

Ruud Elmendorp, a video journalist living in East Africa, has done a more in depth interview with the young Morris Mbetsa who we recently talked about with his mobile phone-based car security system.

“You don’t need a computer, you don’t need a monthly subscription fee, you just need your mobile phone.”

He’s now looking to start a company that manufactures and installs these systems in Kenya.

[Blog link | Video link]

Author Erik HersmanPosted on August 19, 2008Categories Gadgets, TransportationTags auto, cell, kenya, mobile, mobile phone, security6 Comments on Mobile Phone Based Auto Security System (Video)

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