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.
We have today the proof that big names in the automobiles industry are expanding their brands on other fields and products, becoming more popular brands or pocket products. This is the case of Nissan Motor which, in collaboration with Sharp Corporation, developed a new project, a special mobile phone which can be used as a smart key for cars. The combination cell phones and car technology was possible with the help of Docomo’s expertise in the marketability of cells and the help of Nissan technical support to adapt the device and assure its functioning. > More
When it comes to disabled drivers it seems that no one wants to help them. But we were wrong, because BBNav presented today its first dedicated Blue Badge sat-nav solution specially designed for the disabled drivers and those caring the disabled like their families or carers. The new GPS system includes all the standard features as well as a new database which includes: on-street disabled parking bays, disabled accessible car parks and local council
Blue Badge parking concessions, over 60,000 points of interest (20,000 with the Blue Badge), a NAVTEQ street level mapping for UK & Republic of Ireland and a free six month safety camera alerts. The bad news is that the system is going to be available first in the UK and Ireland, but according to the manufacturer we will soon have this also in the Unites States!
The train accident in Los Angeles is a reminder of our responsibilities that come with technology. The engineer was texting during the time immediately leading to the accident, causing multiple tons of steel colliding. While most of us don’t drive a train, our cars are much more dangerous because they are free of tracks.
Technology has always fascinated us. We cannot wait to experience the latest gadgets available out there. Our enthusiasm towards these innovations is such because their use can make life easier. Furthermore, most of these devices allow us to do more within a relatively shorter period of time.
The cellular phone, in particular, is one technological wonder that most of us are obsessed with because it gives us the ability to communicate almost anywhere we are. There is that feeling of freedom, not being tied down with wires. At the same time there is also that feeling of accomplishment because we can connect while doing some other activity.
But this ability to multitask because the technology is there should be coupled with a sense of responsibility, most especially when life and limb are at stake.
GPS devises are going beyond just directions. So if you’re interested in an upgrade, the new Sanyo NVM-4370 might be the answer. Priced at $300, the new GPS system features a 4.3″ screen, bluetooth connectivity, text-to-speech feature, FM transmitter and the possibility to connect the device to a reverse gear camera to use it while backing up. Also the NVM-4370 comes with a new software containing the U.S. map, including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Ever found yourself in a crowded parking of a hypermarket and looked hours for your car because you forgot where you parked? Well, today we have your solution! A company named Bushnell released its BackTrack, a little GPS device that will help you find your car easily. So, let us tell you how it works: when you’re ready to leave your car in the parking place, mark your position on the device with a single button press and it will make all the work for you. And if you think that you will not be able to take care of the device, don’t worry, it is water resistant so it will not be a mess if you will drop it a little! More to know: the BackTrack uses 2 AAA batteries and features a high sensitivity SiRF Star III GPS receiver! It can be found here with a price tag of $59.99.
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