Be Like James Bond - Make Your Car Gadget Cool

Imagine this driving experience: Open the door, sit in a ventilated seat and turn on your car with your fingerprint. Once inside, watch a video or play PS2, then drive off on your hub and spoke airless tires.

There are lots of new cool car gadgets around - some will make your driving experience more comfortable, others will make it safer, and yet others will make it entertaining. If you have allergies, for example, you might want to look into an air purifier, which not only reduces odors and allergens, but comes with fragrances you can add to it.

You're driving in the winter cold and decide to turn on the heat. A few minutes later, you experience a dry nose, dry eyes and uncomfortable breathing. If this is the case, try a heated blanket.

If you love ipods, you'll be happy to learn the auto industry is starting to make sound systems ipod friendly. BMW has designed an adapter that goes in the glove compartment for 2002-2004 BMW's. The adapter and its installation will cost about $300.

You might not need to use your cell phone in your car anymore. A new technology allows cell phones, PDAs and other devices to connect to your car through bluetooth.

There is also a new car designed for wheelchair users. The Kenguru is slick, useful and in a class of its own.

Here's one last gadget: This car chase wonder is really movie-worthy. Starchase is a device that shoots a tracking projectile and uses GPS to transmit suspect vehicles' positions. This way police cars don't have to worry about violent arrests, and can wait to capture the subject in a calmer situation.

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