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Android Auto - Drive Your Car And Stay Alive

Android Auto. Driving a car and checking messages on your Smartphone are not the safest way to spend your day. Distracted driving is a leading cause of auto accidents, and the increasing power and utility of Smartphones has exacerbated the problem. Google and other tech companies recognize this, and Google's answer is a limited, large font version of the essential apps that can be connected to many dashboard addons. I installed a Sony XAVAX3000 system in my 3000GT, and connect it via USB cable to my Smartphone. Android Auto appears on the Sony screen, and, with voice control, I don't have to remove my hands from the wheel. OK Google, call Diane.

25 Years Old And Still Beautiful

My 3000 GT got new headlights this weekend, a shiny black paint job, and HALO ring headlights. I am moving one small improvement after another to a showroom classic. Thanks to my best friend, Chris Franklin, for his skill and effort.

Breaker 19 - There's A Bear In The Woods!

Google Maps Just Introduced a Controversial New Feature That Drivers Will Probably Love (But Police Will Utterly Hate) | Inc.com. Are any of you old enough to remember CB radios in cars? I had one years ago, and was intrigued by the lingo, and the ability to listen to long haul truckers bantering back and forth. Channel 19, the most used channel, was often used to alert other truckers and motorists of speed traps. In the Seventies, a slang developed around CB, and it was very popular. CB is still used; but, Google Maps will now give, in addition to real time traffic information, driver reports of speed traps, and other related updates. Be careful, Good Buddy. There's a Bear in the woods.

Google Shuts Down Trips App?

[Update: Dead, RIP] Google is preparing to shut down the Trips app [APK Teardown]. Google has shut down the Trips app. What app, you say? I never heard of that app, you say? Exactly. A vast majority of us use Google Maps, and the fact that Maps has been getting more and more functionality should have been a clue. Most of us don't even use the features in the Maps app. We want to get from Point A to Point B, and we don't do a lot of trip planning these days. Remember the AAA Triptiks? I used to be the designated Triptiks reader on long drives, and, even then, I was more interested in the time remaining to destination. Anybody use Trips?

Android Auto Gets Major Update

Five key new features of Android Auto's big 2019 update. Android Auto just got its first major update in 4 years, and not a moment too soon for Florida drivers. The Legislature has made texting in the car an offense that justifies a stop and ticket, and anything that removes the temptation to look at a phone is good. It could be argued that any screen on the dashboard can be a distraction; but, it is certainly safer to use the voice to control the device while keeping eyes on the road. The new notification hub and the new app list are nice, and will greatly increase the likelihood that drivers will use Android Auto. What's in your car?

It's Monday Morning...Bring On The Whack Jobs

Rat has a fool proof way to identify the whack jobs on your morning commute. After 3, it seems foolish to continue counting bumper stickers. Call it overkill. But, it is still a good way to identify the people you want to avoid this week. Take a walk around the parking lot and take some photos. That way, if the whack job approaches you, you will have the evidence. Happy hunting.

Mid-Nineties - Mitsubishi 3000 GT - Best Sports Car Ever

This little video is a great way to introduce my 1995 3000 GT, in which I have put a new engine, and totally restored everything from the muffler to the paint. Will it ever be worth the money I have in it? No. But money isn't the only way to happiness, is it?  Check out one of the coolest cars ever produced. Too bad Mitsubishi doesn't make sports cars anymore.

 

Android Auto - What's In Your Car?

Android Auto without a touch screen is weird, but I kinda dig it | Android Central. I am used to modern auto screen interfaces that are controlled with a dial on the console, or buttons on the steering wheel, or both. But, when I installed a high end system on my 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 GT, it was obviously a touch screen device. Connecting to my phone with a USB interface, Android Auto magically appeared on the screen; but, there was no button on the console to control it. I had to reach over and push the big buttons to switch between apps, or take a phone call. This isn't distracting enough to be dangerous; but, it is certainly less convenient than having a dedicated console button. So, I have both, and use them all the time; but, I prefer modern console controlled interfaces. How about you?

B-Secur HeartKey Unlocks Your Car With Your Heartbeat - What Could Go Wrong?

B-Secur HeartKey tech unlocks your car with unique rhythm of your heartbeat - Roadshow. Okay, your heartbeat is a pretty personal thing. Unique. And, wearable heart monitoring devices are becoming quite useful these days. If you have aFib, you can spot it with a little plastic tab that gives you an EKG on your phone screen. But, using your heart rhythm to unlock your car seems extreme. Hey, what if I have another heart attack, and need to get in the car to drive to the hospital? I might buy this to monitor my health while driving. But, to gain access to the vehicle? Not so much.

Analog Car - Digital Lifestyle

6.4" (16.3 cm) Media receiver with BLUETOOTH� Wireless Technology | XAV-AX100 | Sony US. I love my analog mid-nineties sports car. However, the ancient AM-FM radio was on its last legs, and I wanted great sound, access to Android Auto, a navigation screen, touch screen controls, and other modern conveniences. So, after some thought, I installed the Sony AX100, with a Monoblock Amplifier, and a single Sub-Woofer system. Now, the next kid blaring hip hop at the stoplight will be met with progressive rock at sound levels he can only dream about. Maybe I am having my second mid-life crisis; or, is it an end-life crisis? I only know that I would rather spend time in this car than anywhere else right now. Alan Parsons Project never sounded so good.