Car owners love its technology and are opting for hands-free calls, navigation systems, and cooled compartments for their cars. Today’s new cars cater to the desires of car fans everywhere, providing a variety of gadgets and goodies few of us heard of a few years ago.
But not all gadgets or tech items find their way into factory-made models. That is understandable given the wide variety of products available. Keyless entry, voice-activated speech, and blind spot warning systems are items with great appeal, while an engine performance monitor is left to the aftermarket kings.
To that end, we’ve tracked down four “must-have” car gadgets for today’s drivers:
1.Automatic Bluetooth car remote starter – You use Bluetooth, but are you maximizing its potential? This remote start device allows your Bluetooth to remotely start and stop your car, roll your windows up or down, diagnose engine problems, function as a panic alarm, or raise the roof of your convertible when you are home. Control your car behind the wheel or in the comfort of your recliner with this practical device at your service.
2.iPhone car holder – Why leave your iPhone in the passenger seat or leave it in the storage compartment while heading down the road or taking a sharp corner? Attach your iPhone to a stand and place it in portrait or landscape mode. This device clips to your windshield and can hold your iPhone out of sight, allowing you to use it as a GPS device or simply to keep it out of the way.
3. Head’s Up screen – Luxury cars, including Lincoln, now offer “front” displays that place important information on the windshield, including speed, temperature, and even driving directions. Sounds expensive right? Well, for around $ 100 you can take your little subcompact and do the same, just perfect the person who needs to reference directions frequently, but shouldn’t and shouldn’t ever take their eyes off the road.
4. Car laptop tray – You’ve seen them on police patrols and you may have wondered if car laptop trays are available to the general public. Yes, they are and they are perfect for people who work on the road and can’t always wait until they are in a hotel room or stopping for coffee to check email. Of course, you don’t want to access your computer while driving, but a laptop tray can safely hold your computer in place until you’re ready to access it.
Most devices are made by a variety of manufacturers, so compare products, price, warranty, and color options when shopping. Will these gadgets make your life easier? They can or at least help you figure out where you are going or how to get there.