Keep your teenage child safe with Lemur Autovision, a smart gadget that ensures road safety.

Features:

• Real-time feedback
• Reports speed, distance, brakes
• Convenient keychain LCD
• Easy to install
• Affordable - no monthly fees
• Tamper Proof and PIN protected

The gadget is available on the market at $99.95.

Who says personal navigation systems are only for car drivers? Of course, truck drivers need the same level of road assistance from GPS devices. However, on the market, personal nav devices are relatively fewer for large vehicles such as trucks.

The good news is that Garmin, the leading manufacturer of GPS devices, has recently launched a GPS gadget designed for trucks. Garmin’s latest product is called the nüvi 465T. It can support various truck types, featuring advanced routing and guidance. This feature supports truck-related road limitations such as width, height, and weight.

In addition, the nüvi 465T is the first GPS device that offers locations in the National Truck and Trailer Services (NTTS) Breakdown Directory. This directpry holds pertinent data on truck repair facilities across the United States.

Source: Coolest Gadgets

Cell phones turned into navigation gadgets have increasingly become the fad in automotive technology. A new application called the turn-by-turn navigation will soon be available for iPhone OS 3.0. So for iPhone owners out there, no need to purchase a stand-alone GPS—just download the application, and you’re good to go.

Source: Motor Authority

Who wants to get caught in the middle of the road with a dead battery? No one. But it does happen when you least expect it. You don’t need to ask help elsewhere-all you need is a gadget that can charge your car’s battery anytime: the Car Starter with built-in Car Torch.

This gadget can charge your battery in less than 15 minutes. It uses a 12-volt lead that can be plugged into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. It can even power up your other gadgets such as PDA, cellphone, and tire compressor using an integrated 12-volt DC socket.

The Car Starter & Torch is a dependable gadget during emergencies. Power up your battery without any hassle with this gadget.

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It’s easier to ignore your vehicle’s damaged windshield wipers than another damaged auto part such as brake pad or radiator. For one, you don’t use your wipers that often, except when it’s raining or snowing. Still, windshield wipers are important for safety reasons. How can you see the road ahead if your windshield is hazy with water or snow and your wiper is broken?

Thus, it pays to change your car’s wipers if they’re damaged. But there’s a smarter way to deal with your wipers. Why not make your wipers longer lasting by using a windshield wiper sharpener? With this gadget at your disposal, you won’t need to replace your windshield wipers frequently. And you get to spend only $5 for this handy gadget.

The Audiovox wireless rearview camera promises to enhance the safety of your SUV, van, or truck when you’re backing up or parallel parking. (The features of this product can be found in my previous post.) Does this camera deliver? Yes, according to a review made by CNET. It’s an easy, convenient way to ensure safety for you and your passengers while backing up or parallel parking-only if you can put up with a few kinks of this gadget.

Cheers: Easy installation and clear image

• Only needs simple hand tools when mounting the camera on the rear of the vehicle
• Easy to use as the monitor is always functioning and detecting signal from the camera
• Clear vision of the rear area even at night because of infrared illuminators
• Image on the 2.5-inch monitor is clear and in full color, allowing the user to easily find out what is directly at the back of the vehicle.
• 100-degree wide-angle lens of the camera provides wide field-of-view (but depends on the placement of the camera)

Jeers: Distracting interference

• Main issue with this camera is that it can get interference from other wireless sources when the camera is off, which is distracting during nighttime driving
• Easy target for theft because it’s easy to install

Photo and Info: CNET

Backing up is difficult and risky if you’re driving a van, SUV, or a large truck because these vehicles have big blind spot at the rear. Fortunately, more and more auto companies have come up with backup cameras as a standard feature of the latest models of large vehicles. And another good thing is that if you own a vehicle that doesn’t have a factory-installed backup camera, you can get an Audiovox ACA250 wireless backup camera that’s easy to install on your vehicle.

The Audiovox ACA250 wireless backup camera system consists of a monitor and a camera. Designed for DIY installation, the camera is mounted at the vehicle’s rear. It has 110-degree wide-angle lens, which has six infrared LEDs.

It’s a dependable electronic assistant especially when you’re in the vehicle alone with no one to assist you when you’re backing up or parallel parking.

This camera costs from $81.80 to 94.19.

Next week, I’m going to feature a review made by CNET on the Audiovox ACA250 wireless backup camera. Stay tuned!

Photo and Info: CNET

People on the go like me (and perhaps you) are so used to doing multiple tasks simultaneously. It’s the essence of the word multitasking. When I’m driving at work, I take a lot of calls, usually from my business contacts. But it’s a bit worrisome when you’re out of focus. You’ll never know what would happen when your one hand is on the steering wheel and the other is reaching for the phone that has been ringing for years. Of course, it’s hard to resist the urge to answer the phone, especially if it’s an important call.

Good thing there’s the new and improved Vibrating Bluetooth Bracelet. This nifty device vibrates when you have a phone call. What’s more, the bracelet displays caller ID information, so you know who’s calling and if it’s an important call. Priced at $26, this gadget has a charging time of three hours and standby time of a maximum of 100 hours.

Photo and Info: OhGizmo

Here’s the second installment of the list:

5. Naim Audio System (Bentley Azure)

Regarded as the most powerful audio system to be installed as standard equipment in a car.

4. SI-Drive (Subaru)

A multimode system that enables unique response patters for a car’s transmission and throttle for a more fuel-efficient operation.

3. Night Vision (BMW 5-Series)

Shows anything more than 300 yards ahead using an infrared camera mounted in front. Prevents vehicle from bumping with things at night.

2. Personal Car Communicator (Volvo S80)

A keyless drive system that keeps the driver out of road troubles.

1. OnStar (GM Vehicles)

An all-around safety device. Enables turn-by-turn navigation, hands-free calling, monitoring vehicle diagnostics. Activates instantly during crashes.

Photos and Info: AskMen.com

A vehicle can live without high-tech gadgets, some people say. Others even regard car gadgets as causes of distraction while driving. But for a tech savvy guy like me, gadgets are the God’s gift to the automotive world. Dispute that claim if you want, but there’s no denying the fact that gadgets are here to stay (they even evolve as time goes by), and they come in handy when we need them.

I found an interesting feature in AskMen.com that lists the top 10 useful car gadgets. Check the list below to see if your car is already equipped with one of the useful gadgets.

10. Starlight headlining (Rolls Royce Phantom Coupé)

Creates the illusion of a glittering night sky with its LED technology and fiber optic. Can be adjusted according to the situation or one’s mood.

9. Chrono Package (Porsche 911)

A dashboard-mounted stopwatch for do-it-yourselfers enables downloading results onto a portable gadget.

8. iDrive (BMW)

Gives the driver full control over all the BMW’s function like the Internet and navigation system. Allows drivers to focus on the road without any interruption.

7. Sirius Backseat TV (Dodge Grand Caravan)

Delivers live broadcasts of popular kiddie shows like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel. Obviously saves you from whining kids who are dying of boredom during long journeys.

6. Manettino (Ferrari 430 Scuderia)

A steering wheel’s multifunction system that maximizes vehicle performance and settings. Can be set to Race mode or Sport mode.

Photos and Info: AskMen.com