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24 Auto Care Innovations

From Cocoon-Like Car Covers to Car-Feedback Smartphone Apps

— August 5, 2014 — Autos
To keep up with the advancements of cars themselves, a slew of auto care innovations have been dreamed up to ensure people's vehicles stay in tip top shape for as long as possible. Since information is at the tip of people's fingers these days, it is only natural that drivers would take more of an initiative to perform routine checks themselves. Not only do these auto care innovations make such steps easier, the cars themselves are simpler to understand as well.

Some people can rely on smartphone apps to keep them in the loop as to the diagnostics of their cars while others can simply invest in better cleaning products. This collection of auto care innovations provide quite the range. All of the products are state-of-the-art.
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Rust-Preventing Radiation
Rust-Preventing Radiation
Terahertz Radiation is Being Used to Assess Car Paint Jobs
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Comprehensive Navigation Apps
Comprehensive Navigation Apps
The Nokia Here App and In-Dash System Includes 3D City Maps
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Clean Car Emission Beverages
Clean Car Emission Beverages
Honda H20 Water is Made from Hydrogen Fuel Emissions of the Honda FCX
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Wireless Driving Assistants
Wireless Driving Assistants
The Automatic Smart Driving Assistant Controls Your Driving Patterns
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Crash-Preventing Droid Docks
Crash-Preventing Droid Docks
The Aura Smartphone Car Dock Makes Using Your Phone on the Road Safer
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Open-Source EV Chargers
Open-Source EV Chargers
The EMW JuiceBox Aims to Cut the Time it Takes to Recharge Your Car
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Distraction-Removing Driving Apps
Distraction-Removing Driving Apps
Samsung's Eyes on the Road App Blocks Incoming Calls & Messages
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Integrated Auto Apps
Integrated Auto Apps
ZENRIN Datacom Collaborates With the QNX CAR Platform
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Ingenious Driving Technology
Ingenious Driving Technology
The Jaguar Land Rover Smart Assistant Helps Minimize Driver Error
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Smartphone Dash Displays
Smartphone Dash Displays
The KW-V50BT Display Receiver Integrates Your Smartphone With Your Car
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Mileage-Based Insurance Plans
Mileage-Based Insurance Plans
Metromile Pay-Per-Mile Service Saves Helps Drivers Save Money
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Wireless Car Chargers
Wireless Car Chargers
BMW is Developing Wireless Inductive Charging Systems for Cars
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Anti-Stink Car Cleaners
Anti-Stink Car Cleaners
Ambi Pur Releases a Series of Ads for Its Car Air Fresheners
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Gold-Plated Car Cleaners
Gold-Plated Car Cleaners
This Product by Mitchell and King is the World's Most Expensive Car Wax
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Camera-Embedded Cars
Camera-Embedded Cars
BMW is Integrating GoPro Action Cameras Into its Cars
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Soft Clay Car Cleaners
Soft Clay Car Cleaners
This Poly Clay Car Cleaner is Non-Abrasive and Helps Vehicles Gleam
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Self-Driving Add-Ons
Self-Driving Add-Ons
The Cruise RP-1 Kit Can Attach to Any Auto
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Car-Monitoring Apps
Car-Monitoring Apps
The 'Dash' App Brings Data Analytics to Your Automobile
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Car-Feedback Smartphone Apps
Car-Feedback Smartphone Apps
Automatic App Uses iBeacon Technology to Make Driving More Convenient
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Auto-Servicing Apps
Auto-Servicing Apps
The Openbay App Will Help Keep Your Automobile in Tip-Top Shape
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Driver-Analyzing Apps
Driver-Analyzing Apps
The Driving Curve App is a Car App That Monitors Your Driving Abilities
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Car-Monitoring Key Fobs
Car-Monitoring Key Fobs
The BMW i8 Key Displays Vital Engine and Battery Information
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Cocoon-Like Car Covers
Cocoon-Like Car Covers
Touchless Paint Job Protection Looks Like a Tent for Your Ride
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Shape-Shifting Car Tires
Shape-Shifting Car Tires
The eMembrane Tire Adapts Efficiently to the Present Driving Conditions
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