The picture really doesn’t give you a good idea of what this thing is or does, but here’s the deal – the Drive Alert Master works by fitting behind your ear, and emitting a loud, beeping noise to wake you up if your head falls forward beyond a certain angle. Drive Alert’s ergonomic design is comfortable, easy to use and operates on low battery consumption. It’s also popular with truck drivers who spend many long hours on our nation’s highways.
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By Alexander Barnes Dryer
Writer Alexander Dryer tests out five GPS in-car navigation systems and tells you what he thinks. The 5 systems are the Cobra NAV ONE 3000 (you can find it for around $850), the Garmin StreetPilot c330 ($700), the Lowrance iWAY 500C ($800), the Magellan RoadMate 760 ($1,100), and the TomTom GO 300 ($700). Not long ago, you could get such systems (which use data from the government’s GPS satellites) only as a dealer-installed option in high-end cars. There’s now a fiercely competitive market for portable, after-market systems that sit on your dashboard. Getting started is simply a matter of plugging one into your cigarette lighter and pressing the power button.
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The StreetPilot c340 provides in-car navigation that is simple for anyone to use directly out of the box. After selecting a destination from the user-friendly touch screen interface, Garmin’s text-to-speech feature tells users the name of the street, when to turn, and in what direction. If you miss your turn, the c340 automatically calculates a new route to the destination. Notification of traffic delays is a c340 option that lets drivers see congested areas via a color-coded map. This feature lets users avoid traffic by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route. This traffic awareness is made possible via the new Garmin GTM 10 FM TMC receiver that connects to selected Garmin street navigation products. The GTM 10 receives digital data from specific FM broadcast stations in select major metro areas throughout the United States and Europe. Garmin has also added the ability for customers to augment the preloaded maps with custom POI’s from industry-standard CSV files, such as school zones and safety cameras. In addition, a proximity alert feature is included to optionally notify the driver of upcoming custom POI’s.
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Garmin Streetpilot C340 Portable GPS Navigation System, Traffic ReadyRead More »
Team Banzai, one of 40 teams from around the country to advance to the national semi-finals of the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, developed “Dora� — the world’s first fully-autonomous vehicle driven by Mac OS X. The team’s entire development and race management efforts use Apple Mac OS X technology.
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Enjoy the convenience of powering your iPOD in your car and the ability to use a single charger for many FireWire powered devices. Also, the convenience of charging cell phones, PDAs, other USB MP3 players and even Gameboy Advance SP on the road with a USB charger.
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As a general rule geeks like to have access to as much data and statistics as possible. We pretty much figure this applies to a geek’s motor vehicle as well. So, to allow you to access extra information about your car we would like to introduce the ScanGauge 3-in-1 Auto Computer. This gadget is easy to install and provides a set of digital gauges, a comprehensive trip computer, and an engine trouble code scan tool.
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Don’t risk your life and the lives of those who share the road with you! The Digital Keychain Breath Alcohol Detector is a tiny, battery-powered unit that attaches to your key ring to test for the presence of alcohol in the bloodstream before you get behind the wheel.
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – A software problem is causing some Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid cars to stall or shut down while driving at highway speeds, according to a published report.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the problem involves Priuses from the 2004 model year and some early 2005 models.
The newspaper reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has logged 13 reports of the engine shutdowns, while Edmunds.com, a popular vehicle-information and shopping site, has had 13 individuals post complaints in a Prius forum. Some of the cars that shut down had to be towed to the shop before they could be restarted.
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No mater how you store your MP3 files – MP3 player, memory drive, CD or any audio device, the Virtual Reality Sound Labs new VRFM7 plays them wirelessly through your car stereo using your USB flash memory drive. Simply plug the VRFM7 into your cigarette lighter and then plug your USB stick into the VRFM7. Compatible with iPod’s, MP3’s, CD’s, portable DVD players and laptops. Includes 7 LED preset FM indicators and standard USB port. Channel select, play/pause and track selection controls. A supplied audio cable connects to all popular audio devices.
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Play your MP3s Wirelessly through your Car StereoRead More »
Changing a tire with an ordinary jack and wrench can take a lot of time and effort. Roadside assistance is another option, but that may take hours. But with the Remote Control Jack & EZ-Lug Combo tire changing kit, you can effortlessly change a tire and be back on the road in a matter of minutes!
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