Patent ID: 7628239

Claim:
A modular system for remotely controlling an automotive vehicle responsive to a radio control transmitter, the vehicle having a steering device and respective control pedals for acceleration and braking, the system comprising: a steer linkage that removably attaches to and controllably rotates the steering device; a motor that conveys torque to the steer linkage; a pedal linkage that removably connects to and pushes against alternatively one of an accelerator control pedal for acceleration and a brake control pedal for braking; an actuator that transmits force to the pedal linkage such that the actuator moves in fore and aft directions, wherein the pedal linkage further includes: a brake pad that adjustably engages the brake control pedal, a brake leg to which the brake pad can removably attach, an accelerator pad that adjustably engages the accelerator control pedal, an accelerator leg to which the accelerator pad can removably attach, a link arm pivotably connected to the actuator, the brake leg and the accelerator leg, wherein the link arm presses the brake leg forward and retracts the accelerator leg aft in response to extension of the actuator, and the link arm presses the accelerator leg forward and retracts the brake leg aft in response to retraction of the actuator; a radio receiver that receives command signals from the transmitter; and a controller that communicates the command signals to the motor and the actuator.