Why has my son's remote control car got a mind of it's own?

Why has my son's remote control car got a mind of it's own?
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It has to do with interference. :) Mine used to do that when I was a kid. It was awesome. Someone can probably explain the science behind it better than me. I just spent hours with radios, tvs, and remotes next to my car playing with it.
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