Posts Tagged ‘cybercar’

Radio Shack gets exclusive right to sell Mio Knight Rider GPS

Friday, September 26th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mio Knight Rider GPSThe Mio Knight Rider GPS is coming soon to a store near you, as long as that retailer is a Radio Shack. The tech store and Mio struck an exclusive deal for the $279 navigation system, which features the original voice of KITT, William Danie......

JATY DR7200: Breathalyzer and nav…all in one!

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
This is the JATY DR7200 GPS, and it does a lot more than just tell you where you are and how to get where you're going on that 7-inch screen. You see, it's got an integrated breathalyzer, too, so it'll also tell you whether you should even be trying to get where you're going. Blow "over" and you get......

iPhone app finds your car, dude

Monday, July 14th, 2008
We've known for a while that the new iPhone 3G would have the magic of GPS, but we didn't fully realize how that power might benefit car owners. While we've seen a few semi-cool, car-centric applications available for the device -- from mpg calculators to maintenance reminders -- this program could ......

Apple forbids navigation apps on iPhone 3G (except its own)

Thursday, June 12th, 2008
The Internets are abuzz with the announcement of an all-new iPhone, and with features like 3G data connections, new applications and GPS navigation, we're excited too. If you've been making plans to produce your own navigation app for iPhone 2.0, however, you may not be all that thrilled. A closer l......

Cheaper, faster iPhone announced with GPS, just needs suction cup

Monday, June 9th, 2008
For those living under a rock, you'll be surprised to learn that Apple announced a new iPhone today that, along with 3G support for faster downloads, features GPS built into the popular phone. While current iPhones can pinpoint your location and provide a Google Map to a destination, they can't hold......

Clarion releases new 3D portable navigation system for the UK

Friday, June 6th, 2008
Turning up the portable GPS wars a notch or two, Clarion has introduced two new navigation devices that render buildings, landmarks, and elevation changes in three-dimensions. This is a boon to those who prefer a more graphical and realistic display of information as buildings appear in correct scal......

Scooter-geek’s dream ride: Yamaha Vino scooter, fully farkled

Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Though it's usually the adventure touring crowd that excels at turning their motorcycles into rolling technology test-beds, we've recently run across a Yamaha Vino scooter that has been fully farkled. Featuring an on-board computer based around a VIA mini ITX form factor motherboard that's cleverly......

Driver puts faith in GPS, shears off top of charter bus on bridge

Friday, April 18th, 2008
As of today, we're taking bets to see how long it will take before people realize that "GPS" does not stand for "Auto Pilot." The latest "But the GPS told me to..." story is brought to you by a charter bus driver in Seattle. Piloting a coach through the Washington Arboretum -- as the GPS instructed ......

UK Department for Transportation to set standards for satnav systems

Monday, March 31st, 2008
The UK's Department for Transportation (DfT) is trying to put an end to situations like the one you see above. A woman headed to a christening party, paying attention to her satnav -- and little else, apparently -- drove down a road marked "Unsuitable for motor vehicles," and then drove into a swoll......

Njection and Garmin partner to identify speed traps

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Njection is a website for guys like us. In addition to their forums and picture resources, they have compiled a database of more than 50,000 speed traps worldwide -- areas with high radar use and speed cameras -- that works with Microsoft Live Maps. Njection is teaming up with Garmin, a leading manu......