No previous knowledge of programming, considering electrical engineering
While this question is not within the norms for this site, it is one frequently asked, so here is an outline, take it where you will:


It would behoove you to get a couple of books to gather a preliminary understanding of electronic design in general, e.g. 

Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition, 
Starting Electronics Construction: Techniques, Equipment and Projects, 
Getting Started in Electronics

Read up on the various hobbyist electronics sites, and forums of hobby-friendly electronics platforms (such as, dare I say it, Arduino) to see what people are doing in areas like controlling RC cars and remotely locking doors. 
This article is interesting reading, and might provide you insight on why a site like this one isn't the ideal place to start.


Subsequently, with some clarity on a project to take up, this site would be useful for asking specific questions around a problem being faced, so long as the questions demonstrate good initial effort towards solving the problem.