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Back in the days of the horse and buggy, you didn't have to worry about overheating the engine -- but you did get splashed with mud and slush. Nowadays, the dashboard is less for protection than for information.
Back in the days of the horse and buggy, you didn't have to worry about overheating the engine -- but you did get splashed with mud and slush. Nowadays, the dashboard is less for protection than for information.
You're ready to hit the open road and you want to take some tunes along with you. But what happens if you have a stack of CDs, yet your car only has a cassette deck? See more »
Bluetooth used to be a simple cell-phone accessory that made people look like they were talking to themselves. Now, Bluetooth technology can be used in a number of ways to up the ante of your car's technology system. See more »
Sure, we may need a car to get from point A to point B, but would we ever need our car to have an air purifier? How about leather interior ceilings? Or a bejeweled fuel cap? See five of the most extravagant amenities. See more »
Want to listen to your iPod on the open road? Unless you've got one of the latest iPod-compatible cars (or until Apple designs a car), you'll have to make some adaptations. These iPod car accessories make that process a cinch. See more »
Carmakers say RFID ignition systems are unbreakable -- at least by your average thief of average means. But what are the technology's flaws, and should you really protect your ride by wrapping your key in tinfoil? See more »
If your high-tech car can dial up your best friend at your command or navigate you out of a maze of city streets, then surely it can tell you what the applicable speed limit is. Or can it? See more »
Keyless entry systems have become standard equipment on most new cars and trucks. But if these systems are so common, is it possible for someone other than you to remotely open your car door? See more »
Turn left, now. If you weren't paying attention, that helpful command from your GPS device's faulty navigation might route you right into a lake, down a dead-end road or into oncoming traffic. GPS isn't the infallible autopilot some would take it to See more »
You know the calculation: number of miles on your trip odometer divided by your tank capacity. Mileage monitors claim to one-up such simple estimates with real-time feedback. Are such monitors really accurate, and does it even matter if they are? See more »
Falling asleep at the wheel can be dangerous, if not deadly. Thankfully, anti-sleep alarms will help drivers stay awake. See more »