Back in my day (say that in an old man’s voice), car alarms weren’t OEM accessories. Aftermarket alarms and installations were big business, and hearing an alarm in a parking lot was something most people actually paid attention to. Today, we call the driver an idiot when his or her alarm …
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The National Highway Safety Transportation Agency (NHTSA) announced a new rule back in 2014 that will require vehicles built from May 1, 2018 forward to have an integrated backup camera. The rule applies to all road-legal vehicles under 10,000 pounds. For those with older vehicles, there are lots of aftermarket …
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What do you get when some former Apple guys decide to build a better backup camera? An elegantly-designed, user-friendly, definitely better but crazy-expensive wireless backup camera. Most newer vehicles have integrated backup cameras, and there are quite a few pretty affordable aftermarket solutions for those that don’t. Most involve running wires and …
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A quick look at some of the cool stuff that has come across our workbench or inbox this week, plus… free stickers!
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If you’re a regular here at GarageSpot, you probably know we’re big fans of innovators and startups. We’re always on the lookout for cool Kickstarter campaigns and the like, particularly within the automotive space. Recently, a tip came in about a new startup called Perigon Automotive Technologies who have developed a …
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Dashcams have been an invaluable tool for police departments for quite some time, serving as witnesses to the truth when it matters most. Similarly, vehicle incident data recorders—also known as black boxes—have become the norm in newer cars, collecting key vehicle and performance data once triggered by a pre-defined event. …
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