Did you know that the average car is 11.4 years? That means some of us own cars that were on the road before the iPhone was released! I know I am one of those — my van is 10 years old. Cars this old didn’t have all the fancy dancy gadgets that the new ones do know. However, have no fear, you don’t have to buy a new car just to get some of those functions anymore! There are a ton of after market products you can add to your vehicle! I recently attended the TNTChicago event where I got to check out these devices, and I know a few of these are now on my Christmas list!
Lastly, there is the Cobra Drive HD Dash Cam ($199.95) that records everything the driver sees, even at night thanks to infrared LEDs. When the built-in accelerometer senses a sudden acceleration or collision, it automatically save video surrounding the incident. You can also get some great video of your surroundings!
These are a lot of aftermarket car gadgets that are pretty cool. I know that I want quite a few of them! Which ones are you interested in?
That Voxx Car link sounds amazing. I think I need to get one of those.
I’ve got to show this to my husband. He’s the biggest gear head in the history of gear heads. That extends to gadgets, too!
I think it’s great to have these tech devices on hand but important we don’t learn to rely on them! Some of the old school skills still come in handy in emergencies, but these are also nice innovations to have accessible.
I love that this product allows for hands free calls! There are so many people who totally need this type of product that I see driving.
Wow! I never knew this existed. I need all of them (of course I will have to convince the family to buy them for me!) My hubby is a huge car person he would love these too!
I’ve got to get one of those Jump Packs. My battery once died on me late at night, and I was stuck for about an hour before a car came by and jumped me off.
I love how the new cars have all of these things built in. But, it is great that they make products for people with older cars too!
I would love to have the hands free device and the rear vision. I actually would want it all.
SO many cool gadgets for my car! I think the CarLink would be the one I would get the most use out of.
It is so amazing the cool things they have come up with for vehicles in the last few years! I mean things that I never thought possible back when we got married! I think the CarLink would be really awesome to have for our new van!
The AAMP TranzIt BLU H sounds so useful for keeping your hands free while driving. Great list of tech options for cars.
This is such a cool gadget! I would totally take this on all of our car trips!
I think I want every single one of them 🙂 That remote start sounds very cool to me. It would be a lifesaver in the hot summer or colder winter…
Lately I have been thinking about the dashboard cam. I feel sometimes you need it, to bad it doesn’t rotate 360!
I want them! Maybe I can put them on my Christmas Wish List!
I had never heard of this and it sounds absolutely wonderful! Is there anything it can’t do? lol Wow! Very impressive. I have two young drivers in our home so this is a priceless device to have on hand. I’m going to have hubby buy one! 🙂
Now that the weather is getting colder i have been thinking of installing a remote starter. I hate having to get in a freezing car.
I would love the hands free device!! With how much we drive the kids around it would be a huge help for running our business on the go.
I know that power pack would come in handy. That dash cam would be super nice as a bit of extra insurance when traveling.
The power pack was my favorite
It’s amazing how portable and efficient technology is becoming!
All these gadgets are way too cool. I think the Voxx CarLink is a good device to have.
I just got one of these. I can’t wait to start using it…it will make my life so much easier!
Cobra Dash Cam would be awesome! Especially for seeing at night. I would love a backup cam too with all the kids I have running around.
Ohhh, the Dash Cam is right up my alley! All of these are awesome.
I think it’s great to have devices that allow people to talk hands free. It will probably save many lives.
The JumPack makes a great gift for teen drivers. You never have to hear “I couldn’t call because my phone died” or “I was late because my car died” ever again!
As a guy, i really need a dashboard cam so that i can sing silly in my car and annoy my wife and let the world know about it! Since my car is not that brand new, it usually get jammed so often and jam starters come in handy.