We've seen numerous mobile apps designed to improve drivers' safety on the road, but Automatic takes what may well be the most comprehensive approach to date. With the help of a small device that plugs into the car, the Automatic app monitors that car's health, makes money-saving driving tips, remembers where the car is parked and more.
Users begin by plugging the Automatic Link device into their car's data port; it supports every gasoline-engine car made since 1996, its San Francisco-based maker says. Once that's done, the car and smartphone will automatically connect wirelessly whenever the user takes a trip. Among the services Automatic provides along the way are driving suggestions for better fuel efficiency, trip timelines including miles per gallon, and automatic crash detection as well as sending alerts to 911 and loved ones. Also available are engine-health monitoring and parking reminders. Pricing is USD 69.95. The video below explains the premise in more detail:
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Virtual Tour app takes the idea behind those shitty 360-degree tours that apartments and hotels do, and makes it much better with more granular control over what you see, plus interesting information embedded inside. Done for homes, towns, cars, stores, whatever.
I just installed this on my iPad. When we are all back in the office (I'm still working from home), I will show it to you, since it a nice update to this kind of Quicktime VR experience.