Some people don’t want to be away from their muscle cars, even if its buying more parts for them online. For people like this, “Road Mice” provides a wireless computer mouse in the shape of different models such as Ford Mustang, the new Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger or Chevrolet Corvette.
The funny accessory is compatible with both PC and Mac and features the latest RF and optical technology with a high resolution of 800 dpi. The scroll button is placed on the hood while the 4-wheels mouse received also a pair of working headlights.
For a teenager, there’s nothing like the feeling of independence that comes from hitting the open road. But now Ford is saying not so fast, Junior (literally). Ford’s new MyKey system (standard on the 2010 Focus coupe and optional on other models) allows parents to program a specific car key to play Big Brother. When used to start the car, the MyKey can limit top speed to 80 mph (as well as chime at speeds as low as 45), mute the stereo until a seatbelt is fastened, give early low fuel warnings, and perform other mothering tasks that will be sure to get your kids to give you the “that’s, like, totally unfair” look.
If Ford really wanted to do parents of teenagers a favor, they would set the system to warn if the car detected it was parked in the woods with two (or more—woohoo) occupants. But I guess for services like that you would need to get the trunk monkey.
In the never-ending quest to keep eyes on the road, Parrot, the well known manufacturer specialized in wireless mobile telephone accessories, launched its MKi Series. This is a range of iPhod-enabled control systems specially developed to be used in your car. The MKi series features two microphones incorporated with text to speech technology that interfaces with the iPod or iPhone. MKi series comes with three models, the MKi9000, MKi9100 and MKi9200, each fitted with a RF remote control.
The MKi9100 features a blue 2 lines OLED display while the 9200 comes with a 2.4 inch color TFT display. MKi displays information regarding phone status, phone book and a small playlist while the 9200 features some extra information such as caller picture id, full playlist and LP covers. The retail prices of the Parrot MKi system are as follows: MKi9000 for $231, MKi9100 for $266 and MKi9200 for $337.
Diesel cars running on vegetable oil isn’t just for hippies anymore... Now its for the at home do-it-yourself crowd. Greasecar Vegetable Oil Conversion System is a kit which contains everything you need to convert your diesel vehicle to run on straight vegetable oil. The kit includes an aluminum heated fuel cell, Quick-flush switching and 10 micron filter.
Using the vegetable oil as fuel not only you reduce the emissions of your vehicle but also reduce fuel costs. If you are interested in buying one you can go here.
Nowadays, when everybody is always in hurry and has less and less time to waist the navigator becomes more and more indispensable. After a long absence, Magellan strikes the market with its new Maestro, a new GPS meant to help drivers arrive everywhere they wish. The device features a 4.3-inch WVGA display, Bluetooth, an integrated AAA TourBook, QuickSpell, rechargeable battery, integrated MP3 player, live traffic support and an FM transmitter. At first sight it doesn’t seem to anything out-of-the-box but Magellan surely thinks otherwise about their product pricing it for $599.99.
Nowadays, when everybody is always in hurry and has less and less time to waist the navigator becomes more and more indispensable. After a long absence, Magellan strikes the market with its new Maestro, a new GPS meant to help drivers arrive everywhere they wish. The device features a 4.3-inch WVGA display, Bluetooth, an integrated AAA TourBook, QuickSpell, rechargeable battery, integrated MP3 player, live traffic support and an FM transmitter. At first sight it doesn’t seem to anything out-of-the-box but Magellan surely thinks otherwise about their product pricing it for $599.99.
If you are the owner of a car featuring run-flat tires or simply you don’t have a winch, today we present you the Titan Exhaust Air Jack. This represents the modern winch that you actually can use without making any effort: simply connect the Titan to your car’s exhaust pipe to inflate it and the vehicle will be lifted in no time, with up to 30 inches above the ground. The Titan stays inflated up to 45 minutes and it can be deflated in just 5 seconds, but you must be very careful not to intoxicate yourself with the carbon monoxide from the exhaust pipe. Price of the Titan Exhaust Air Jack: $120+, depending on the size you want. For those who want to buy one, the Titan Exhaust Air Jack can be bought from here.
Another interesting partnership is hitting today the high-tech segment with the release of the new P’9522, a product developed from the collaboration between Sagem, the French cellular producer and Porsche Design. Named iPorsche, the new cell phone has a very stylish looking and it features a large 2.8inch touch screen, 5 Megapixels digital camera, a GPS, a WiFi connector and a MicroSD fingerprint reader. There only one detail missing from the new jewelry, the 3G feature, but considering its equipment probably no one will give much of importance. The new cell is scheduled to hit the market by November with the first market aimed being France. Due to the Porsche signature the cost of the good looking accessory will be near €600
Nissan Motor Co. has teamed up with the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology to develop an advanced safety system which is based on, of all things, bees. The team was inspired by the insect’s innate ability for collision avoidance which is probably one of the best in the natural world.
The Biomimetic Car Robot Drive, or BR23C was built by Nissan. The less than half-meter tall micro-car, which looks more like a Star Wars droid than a car, is designed to mimic a bee’s maneuvering skills. Data from studies using BR23C will be used to develop a system that will eventually make collisions a thing of the past.
Enthusiasts can now use their Apple devices as tools for making vehicle modifications to improve performance. Rev Lite, a new automotive software, allows users to monitor vehicle performance data using either an iPhone or an iPod Touch.
The application is easy enough to use since it displays a graphical representation of how a car behaves as it is driven. Rev Lite utilizes Apple’s GPS feature to determine actual G-forces on the car during straight-line acceleration, braking and cornering. In this case, a driver’s performance on the road or track can be gauged to pinpoint areas for improvement.
Using an OBD II/WiFi interface, an iPhone or iPod Touch running Rev Lite can be linked to a car’s ECU. In this mode, it is possible to show additional engine variables such as fuel consumption, calculated engine load, and intake manifold pressure. Analog-type and digital gauges are used for such readouts. Rev Lite also employs graphs to illustrate values over time. Motorists wanting to know why the ‘Check Engine’ light is on will find Rev Lite useful because it can be used to verify and reset engine codes as well.
Rev Lite is a product of San Francisco-based DevToaster (www.devtoaster.com), an application development company which uses Apple’s iPhone as its primary platform. Customers can download the application for free via the Apple iTunes Store.
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