Geekie Gadgets

Vexia Econav 380 and 480

by jrjuan on 23/12/09 at 12:00 pm

Owning a GPS before was more of a luxury because it is quite expensive and has insufficient function due to the limited maps and functions available. Now, it is very useful since you can know how far you are from a location that you don’t know, the direction going there, and knowing the best route among them. This all sum up to being a more intelligent driver that will lead to safe and efficient driving; saving time, money and the environment,  too.

Take a look at the Vexia Econav 380 and 480. These car GPS have functions that are optimized for efficient and safe driving. First, the Econav makes driving more efficient by letting you know the best route to the location, information about inefficient gear shifts that you made, improper acceleration, and inadequate of braking. Safer driving because the Econav tells you whether there are radars in place that monitor speed and the safe following distance. Setting up the Econav is very easy. You just have to select your car from the list in the menu that cover 70 car makes and 6,000 models; then the Econav automatically configures itself according to the car’s specifications. In the event that you don’t find your car from the list, you just have to input your car’s characteristics within the designated parameters.

While the Econav is designed for use within Europe, you can get a number of known brands at Amazon, compatible here in the US and does fairly the same job.

VW Breathe is a Car and a Private Delivery Service at the Same Time

by jrjuan on 21/12/09 at 12:00 pm

The green thing to do nowadays is to carpool or just ditch the car altogether and ride the commuter bus or subway. However, car companies resent this idea for now because it would mean lower car sales where they get most of their dough. But looking at auto shows and concept cars, the trend is personal transportation that is light, quick, easy to use, and not to mention environment friendly. For sure, rebuilding the concept of a car is better than compressing ourselves to old clunkers.

Take for example the Volkswagen Breathe with the 2038 year in mind. This concept car is compact and suited for personal transport with only two-passenger capacity with the driver included. The Breathe transforms from a car to a private delivery vehicle that is controlled thru a cellphone. Let’s say for example you need to buy some groceries, you just instruct your car to go to the supermarket and pick up things that you have shopped right in your mobile phone. Then the car goes back to you with your groceries safely stored in its compartment. You might now ask though how this car drives on its own? It does this by using a GPS auto-drive system that connects with different cars to efficiently manage traffic among the car themselves for efficient movement.

The Breathe also has different nifty features such as ambient lighting for efficient light management, light emitting gels that line the vehicle for signals, and three different transformation modes namely cruise commuter mode for short city trips, speed commuter mode for a long drive, and the delivery mode.

Talking about all these just made my Mitsubishi feel low-tech.

New Airport Security – “Behavioral Screening”

by rheaver on 21/12/08 at 10:34 pm

There are several companies trying to develop this technology and get it into use. WeCU has received grants from the Transportation Security Administration within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to produce a system that will pinpoint behavioral profiled threats. The Orwellian-sounding startup has developed a system that detects a passengers intentions by scanning each step. And many other ideas and companies are jumping on this new innovative technology. We can only hope that this is truly the answer to overcrowded airport lines and terrorist threats aboard our airlines in one fail swoop.

Bike and Carry

by greensneakers on 24/07/08 at 11:37 pm

I used to have my own car when I was still in college. However, once I graduated and started working for slave drivers (I hope my boss doesn’t read this), my dad took away my beloved car and sold it to open up their small business.

Now I’m just like everyone else who walks and takes public transportation to get to their destination. It’s all good and everything but what I hate most about it is the continuous increase of fare prices and the non-stop disappearance of money in my purse.

If your problems are the same as mine, stand back and be amazed at the wonder that is “One”. No, you dummy, it’s not Neo, the “One” is a modish bicycle that can be carried around after usage for a quick and gas-free journey. Travel in style and wave goodbye to traffic as this modern bike eases your worry about gas price hikes plus it’s environment friendly too. No need to worry about locks and where to park your bike, simply fold it and tote it along with you. No fuss, no mess and you’ll definitely save more while keeping your body healthy.

Check out http://www.thomasjowen.co.uk/ to know more about the “One”.