Audi Cam lets you watch the entire repair from your mechanic’s point of view

Need to get a critical tune-up, but don’t trust the factory techs not to Ferris Bueller your ride? If you live in the UK and drive an Audi, you’ll have technology on your side. Following a successful pilot program, the German manufacturer’s outfitting each Audi Centre in Britain with helmet cameras and two-way radios to let customers monitor the entire job. While this sounds fantastic from a consumer standpoint, you’ll see mechanics and IT professionals in the audience sadly shaking their heads — if you’ve ever had to explain a technical product to an Average Joe who thinks they know better than yourself, you’ll understand there are certain disadvantages to this idea. PR after the break.

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