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Because in these days a car has become an indispensable thing for us all, the market is invaded by many cool little gadgets for your car, gadgets which are designed for improving the performances of your car or simply for increasing the level of “fun”  inside your car.  In this review we are going to show you some cool little gadgets for your car which we think are interesting and affordable for everyone.





The first gadget which caught our attention was the All-in-one Driving and Engine Performance Monitor. Just like the name suggests it, this gadget is a device which is capable of reading all important data from the car’s computer, engine performance and continuously logging driving.

With small dimensions (1.8" x 1" x 1.32"), this gadget is very practical and easy to install. All you need to do is to locate the OBDII port on your car (it is usually located under the steering wheel or dashboard) and plug it in this port. When you want to download the data you can connect it to your PC via USB.  Even if it looks so small, this chip is capable to record up to 300 hours of driving details. So if you are a tech-hungry geek, you probably need one of this. If you choose to buy it, you can find the Car Chip Pro on the www.thinkgeek.com at a price of $99.



Another ingenious gadget for your car is the AlcoHawk Digital Alcohol Detector. This gadget does a simple job. It is designed to measure the quantity of alcohol from your breath. For a price of $44.99 you can buy this compact alcohol scanner which, measuring only 5 x 1.75 x 0.75 inch, can be attached to your keys like a keychain. Being equipped with a two-digit LED display, an accurate semi-conductor oxide sensor and an electric exhale pressure monitor this gadget is capable of detecting between .00  and .40% BAC. Powered by two AA batteries, this device will give you a result in only 5 seconds, a short response time compared with all similar devices.



The Coffee Cup Power Inverter is another important gadget for a car. Even if it looks exactly like a cup of coffee, this gadget is in fact a power inverter capable of converting your car’s DC power in two 120 volt outlets.  Aside from those two outlets, this adaptor comes equipped with a USB power port. The Coffee Cup Power Inverter provides 120 Volt AC and is capable of inverting 200W continuous / 400 peak. Anyway, you will shortly be capable to charge your cell phone, laptop or other devices which need a standard outlet. The price of this gadget is $29 and you can find it on the same website, www.thinkgeek.com.



The last cool little gadget for your car which we chose is the SafeDriver Wireless Vehicle Monitor. If you are a parent and want to protect your teen from accidents, you can get them one gadget like this and you are assured. The installation is easily. You need to place the gadget in the car and set-up a PIN code. This gadget will record all important information about your teen’s driving time (it will record the highest speed, instances of sudden braking and the distance). So, are you willing to spend $49 for keeping your teen under observation?