Ford is well known for their trucks, and the company has been wrecking their brains for the next big thing which will add a handsome amount to the company’s coffers at the financial year end. The answer to their dilemma? A system known as Work Solutions which sees a combination of wireless technology, new safety features as well as a fully functional in-dash computer that enables business owners to concentrate on getting the job done instead of mulling over what it takes to do so.
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Checking the tire pressures of your car is generally pretty tedious and involves checking each individually either with your own tool or a trip to the garage, this next gizmo lets you see the pressure without leaving the driving seat (if, unlike me, you have a new swanky car it might already do this for you but this site is for us cheapskates too).The TPMS-201 (which I assume stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System) is a set of valves that connect to each of your cars wheels, these then measure and transmit the pressure to a display unit that you mount on the dash. The display unit shows you each tires pressure or temperature in real time giving you the knowledge to pump your tires for optimum performance .
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It is interesting to note that Goodyear, the company that manufactures vehicle tires, is finally taking the plunge into the GPS market. The folks at Goodyear have already inked a deal with The NCC, and the result of this alliance would be eight rugged GPS navigation devices to be paraded at CES next week. Expect features such as Bluetooth connectivity, a remote control, hands-free phone calls, as well as tying in with MSN Direct to get the latest in live traffic updates, local gas prices and weather reports on your dashboard. These devices are also tipped to come with 4.3? touchscreen displays, stereo speakers, text-to-speech navigation, audio and video playback, 2GB of internal memory and an SD memory card slot for expansion purposes. No idea on how much they cost though.
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