The driving world is made up of two sets of people: those who believe that a car is to get from point A to point B, and those who consider James Bond’s cars tech challenged. Their vehicles bristle with electronics, sat-nav systems and music systems that do everything except stomp on the brakes.
The good news is that most of these fancy doodads are available in India. And they don’t cost a bomb. But why would you want to load your car with electronics? Simply because some of these gadgets make for safer driving, while others make interminable traffic jams less nervewracking. Here’s a peek at some of what’s available today.
Getting there
MapMyIndia Navigator: 3.5" colour touch screen; graphical map guidance supported by voice instructions; easy to locate points of interest; auto re-routing and detour; 18 city maps; highway map; multimedia player.
Rs 16,000 onwards
Music on the move
Transmits audio from MP3 players (including the one in your mobile phone) to vehicle’s stereo system; works with cigarette lighter adapter; supports USB and stereo jack; inbuilt FM with up to 14 presets.
Rs 2,990
Mobile movies
9.5’’ flip-down monitor with DVD player; 16:9 9’’ TFT-LCD panel; resolution: 800 x RGB x 480; DVD player: supports DVD,VCD, SVCD, CD formats; full-function remote control.
Rs 11,900
For loud music...
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