I’ve seen my fair share of fender-benders, so I’m familiar with that feeling of dread when I realize that no one witnessed the crash. This of course means it’s going to be your word against the other guy’s, and that’s never fun. I’ve been tempted to pick up a camera for my car so that I can have video proof the next time someone decides to pull out right in front of me. I just haven’t found the right one for the job. So far, I’d have to say that this one from Brick House looks the most tempting.

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Gadget mavens Brando has a couple of chargers for the hugely successful Asus Eee PC, coming in the form of the Asus Eee PC Car Charger cable and the Asus Eee PC Travel Charger. The former retails for $18 while the latter is going for $23, with both capable of keeping your Eee PC juiced up no matter where you are. Needless to say, the car charger only works whenever you’re in a vehicle, while the Travel Charger makes it convenient to keep your Eee PC going no matter which part of the globe you’re at, supporting AC100v - AC240v with different plug heads that allows you to ditch your universal travel adapter.

Eee PC Car Charger Cable
Eee PC Travel Charger

I’m sure many of you by now have Bluetooth devices in your car that help to facilitate a hands-free conversation on your cell phone while driving, but Bluetrek’s SurfaceSound Compact works a little bit differently thanks to NXT flat-panel speaker technology that pumps out more volume without compromising on call quality via Bluetooth. The built-in rechargeable battery is good up to 15 hours on a single charge, and will be able to replenish its juice through the car charger or the included USB cable. Would you pay $100 for this, or prefer to settle for some sort of Bluetooth headset instead?

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Do you enjoy the thought of spying on your loved ones? I can’t really say that I’m a fan of it, but I suppose if you’re an overprotective parent, you’ll go to great lengths to keep track of your teen. If you happen to be both overprotective and a tech junkie, I really feel sorry for your kids, as I have little doubt that you would put this X1 GPS tracking system to use in their vehicle.

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Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic have released the new design for viewing of the follow on to SpaceShip 1, the cleverly named, Spaceship 2! Carried aloft by Whitenight 2 the new ship is massive in comparison (still not huge, but definitely more useful).

It really looks like a winning space platform. With the New Mexico Spaceport (clever job New Mexico, you’re far better than that old Mexico) They’ll have prime launching facilities for this new system.
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CarShield has just launched its fully self-contained CarShield device that can be plugged into any vehicle’s standard diagnostic port in order to receive real-time information analysis as well as delivery that will help the vehicle owner know the true status of their vehicle. Sounds like the perfect tool to have for the man of the house in order to ensure that all the rides there are safe for the entire family, and no longer do you have to keep on getting fleeced by the bunch of mechanics who think you don’t know any better about cars (which you actually don’t, but I digress) and can’t tell the difference from a carburetor from the air filter.

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Most motorcyclists struggle with keeping their faceshields clean, and this is where WEE WILLY can help.

With the WEE WILLY Professional Faceshield Cleaning System you can clean your faceshield crystal clear without glare, streaking and most of all without scratching, due to our specially formulated WEE WILLY Cleaning Fluid. In addition the WEE WILLY Cleaning Fluid has an anti fogging agent. The WEE WILLY Professional Faceshield Cleaning System also comes with a lens quality WEE WILLY Cleaning Cloth and a Hi-Tech WEE WILLY Storage Pouch that actually dries the sponge and cloth after use.

If you’re a motorcyclist and are sick of the never ending battle with a dirty faceshield, why not give WEE WILLY a shot? This hilariously named product (which would be better suited for a sex toy, I might add) retails for $21.95.

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Safe Turn Indicator is an Australian invention that aims to make riding a push bike that little bit safer. You generally (well you should) use arm signals to indicate when you’re about to turn, what Safe Turn Indicator does is detect your arm movement and then flash like a regular motor vehicle indicator. According to the manufacturers, it offers these advantages:

• You do not have to learn to use the device, as its use can be combined with your normal hand signals
• To accommodate for your individual preferences, the base can be adjusted at 15 degree
  intervals to allow the tilt switch to function at any angle
• Containing 3 LEDs, the indicator is extremely visible and it flashes in a similar fashion as a vehicle/motorbike indicator does
• The Indicator is portable, lightweight and has low energy consumption
• The Indicator will keep blinking as long as your hand is raised
• The Indicator promotes safe cycling

The retail price is $19.95 AUD, more info over on the Safe Turn site.