The Latest In Car Technology: A Harry Potter Meets Tesla World
Cars that talk back? Lost keys that find themselves. A device that keeps a tab on your car’s location at all times. Another device that warns you to slow down in case of speed monitoring radars on the road. Sounds like something you saw in the wizarding world of Harry Potter? Guess again. Introducing 21st century technology. Powered by software that harnesses the best of machine learning and artificial intelligence, cars today can be fitted with ingenious gadgets. While it may be a few more years before Tesla’s self-driving car becomes a common feature on Indian roads, here are our top 5 picks:
- GPS tracker.
Know where your car is at all times. Whether it is your children who have taken it for a spin or if you are worried it is stolen. Several Indian as well as international brands offer devices for as low as INR 1,499 to devices that cost as much as INR 73,530. There’s a brand for everyone.
2. Car key finder
How often have you lost your keys and blamed your rotten luck? These Bluetooth-enabled keychains work better than torches in finding your keys from any nook and cranny. Easily available on any eCommerce website, these products can be bought for as little as a couple of hundred rupees.
3. Radar/Laser detector
Now we have a device that detects laser speed detectors on roads and highways so that you can avoid getting those speeding tickets. A little on the expensive side, the Escort Passport 9500 radar costs about INR 30,000.
4. Car seat belt cutter and window glass breaker
Readers, recall the horrific deaths during the deluge of 26 July 2005 of those who were locked inside their own cars? While this device may not be as high tech, it sure is just as important and useful for a car owner in India. The cutter by RESQME comes highly recommended.
5. Bottle jack
The new and improved version of the bulky car jack that we have been using for eternity. The Powerbuilt 640912 All-In-One 3-Ton is sleek and is perfect for SUVs and off-road vehicles.
Car technology is evolving at a staggering pace. Fuel efficiency aside, consumers are looking for cars that best combine technology and at the same time, conserve the environment.
Tesla may still be maneuvering Indian red tape to make its products easily available in India, Indian car companies and entrepreneurs are fast catching up. In addition, the technology-hungry consumer will soon herald a new era in consumption trends in the Indian automobile industry.
