Directed Electronics’ new application, Viper SmartStart, permits you to start your car with your iPhone.

How does Viper SmartStart App work? First, you must have a Viper remote system installed on your car, and then you can download the free iPhone app. After you have configured your car, you could start it, turn on the heat and lock or unlock it.

However, what is the advantage of the Viper SmartStart app over the traditional key-remotes? The range is much larger than what you get with Key-remotes. Actually, Directed Electronics says that the range is “virtually unlimited”.

What do you think of locking and unlocking your car with your iPhone? If you have a girlfriend or wife that is used to locking her keys in the car, this iPhone App is for you !