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Are In-Car Gadgets Worth the Dangers of Distracted Driving?

January 13, 2023 By 901am

There is no doubt that car safety has gone a long, long way, especially in developed countries such as the United States. Thanks to technology, not only do car manufacturers have to adhere to minimum safety standards – other tech companies are also making gadgets that add to motorist safety. Or do they, really?

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As impressive as in-car gadgets are today, the fact remains that car crashes are still rampant throughout the country. On average, over 37,000 people die in road crashes a year. Not to mention people who survive but sustain injuries that affect their standard of living. While they may be able to claim benefits with the help of a personal injury lawyer, this does not really change the fact that they have injuries for life, does it?

This brings us to the question: do in-car gadgets really help to increase safety, or do they compound the dangers of distracted driving? [Read more…]

Originally posted on February 13, 2015 @ 8:00 am

Filed Under: Gadgets, Uncategorized Tagged With: car apps, car safety, safety

The Apple Device App That Will Check Your Engine

January 13, 2023 By Angus Shaw

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You’re probably of the many daily tasks your smartphones can help you tackle, thanks to the huge variety of apps available for download.

What you may not know is that you can now use your iPhone to check the status of the engine in your car. Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad can help you perform many tasks that may be beyond your area of expertise.

That includes performing simple maintenance checks on your car to save money. When the check-engine light in your dashboard turns on, the number of problems it could be alerting you to is vast, and the levels of consequences are nearly as large. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 20, 2014 @ 3:04 am

Filed Under: Apps Tagged With: car apps, featured to them

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