Thursday, March 18, 2010

Latest Automotive Technology

Cordless Heated Car Screen Ice Scraper - A company named "Maplin" has designed a cordless heated ice scraper for your car. Maybe it's because there are few things I hate more than scraping ice for 15 minutes in the morning, but I love the idea of this device. The electric ice scraper charges in a cigarette lighter socket, which charges the scraper for about 20 minutes at a time. This slices through ice on your window, making the process much simpler than it's been before. The device even comes with an LED light to help you if you're scraping ice before dawn.

iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer - This device fits on your iPod or iPhone and lets you take your own alcohol level before you drive. Attach the device to your iPhone or iPod, blow into the breathalyzer and learn whether you could pass a breathalyzer test if you start down the highway. The problem I see with these is that someone impaired by alcohol probably won't have the wits about them to test their own alcohol level, but I suppose that this is for those that are near the legal level and not three-sheets-to-the-wind.

Houdini Automotive Escape Tool - This is a device to place in your car that helps out in a few key emergencies. The handheld device is made to help you break your windshield in case you're trapped in the car after a wreck. Also, it has a safe razor blade which cuts through seatbelts, if you are similarly trapped. Of course, the Houdini Escape Tool also has a flashlight and the ability to call 911. There is also a "Houdini Pro" for firefighters and police officers, which is simply a bigger, industrial strength version of the Houdini Automotive Escape Device.

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