Take Driving to the Next Level With These Car Gadgets

Driving can be quite an infuriating experience when Murphy’s law comes into play, and everything goes wrong. There’s no reason to get stressed — just be prepared the next time you hit the road. The car gadgets will help prepare you for the rough road ahead.

Dashcam

A forward-facing camera like the Z-Edge dashcam can be a great addition to your vehicle. For one, it allows you to capture a memorable drive on screen.

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Dashcam

A dashcam is most useful in helping to protect you in an accident. It will record the incident and can be used to prove fault.

Portable Jump Starter Kit

Few car-related instances are more infuriating than when your car does not start. Next time you cannot get your car to turn over, do not freak out if no one else is around.

Portable Jump Starter Kit

Keep a portable jump starter kit like the Suaki portable kit. It can hold 22 vehicle jumps into one charge.

Drop Stop

How many times have you slammed on the brakes and your loose items fall between the seat and center console? With Drop Stop slides, you’ll never misplace your belongings again.

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Drop Stop

Drop Stop is a seat gap filler. All you have to do is attach it to the seat belt catcher. The best part? It moves with the seat so there’s no need to readjust or reinstall!

Bluetooth Car Kit

New cars today generally come with Bluetooth capabilities. If you love your older model and want to bring it into the present, the Belkin Bluetooth kit can help you do so. You will be playing music and making calls wirelessly in no time.

Smart Car Adapter

Even if your car is 10 years old, you can turn it into a smart car. Automatic Labs created an adapter that plugs into your onboard diagnostics port and turns your car into a data machine.

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Smart Car Adapter

The device pairs with your phone over Bluetooth and can help diagnose engine issues, show your trip history, and even help you remember where you parked. Its various apps will even allow you to track mileage.

The Fastest Hybrid AWD: 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray

A Powerhouse

The 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray is the latest addition to the assortment of America’s favorite sports cars. The previous mid-engined C8 Corvette showed the potential innovations that the makers had in mind for this new launch. After the launch of the eight-generation Chevy Corvette, the manufacturing giant’s plan ahead was essentially announced through the appearance of the car which gave an impression that something was amiss.

A Powerhouse

The E-Ray cleared the suspicion with a 1.1-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in place of the motor engine. Made up of 80 refrigerant-chilled LG Chem pouch-type cells and a liquid-cooled power inverter, it was designed to gain and lose charge quickly, monitored through the infotainment section of the car. For efficiency, the hybrid system recharges when you coast, brake, or use the Charge+ function while driving and puts in extra power when accelerating. Truly the first production Vette of its kind, the car has an all-wheel drive along with a hybrid AWD variant powertrain through which the performance is lifted to another level. With a weight of around 100 pounds, the car is driven by an 80-pound permanent-magnet synchronous AC motor giving 160 horsepower.

State-of-the-Art Components

State-of-the-Art Components

The 495-hp 6.2-liter V-8 taken from the Stingray Z51 with the electric motor delivers a total of 655 horsepower. Expected to return a total of 19 mpg like the Stingray, with the purely electric drive, the E-Ray runs for the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds, becoming the fastest Corvette with a top speed above 180mph. The E-Ray is also the first production car with carbon-ceramic rotors and all-season tires. The vehicle features magnetorheological dampers, with an elongated yoke at the lower attachment point on the front dampers with a raised shock tower and a redesigned crossmember to increase the structural rigidity. Launching in the fall, the E-Ray will have two prices for the customers: $111,295 for the convertible and $104,295 for the targa.