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High-tech devices for safety, convenience and just plain fun are available to take any vehicle from “standard-issue” to “nicely equipped” quickly and easily.

“The gadgets available for cars today run circles around what was available just a few years ago,” said Jason Bird of AutoSport, an online and catalog retailer of automotive accessories.

“We’re always on the lookout for innovative, quality products that can make our customers’ time in their cars more enjoyable.”

An example is a hands-free cell phone kit, which has a built-in speaker and noise reduction circuitry for clear sound, plus a full-duplex conversation feature that lets you talk and hear at the same time, a voice-activated auto-answer function that adds safety, and volume control for the phone right on the unit.

“State laws are getting strict and roads are more congested than ever.

“Hands-free devices are the common-sense way to reduce cell phone-related accidents and stay on the good side of new laws,” Bird said.

There are so many choices for music playback – most likely your car stereo isn’t taking advantage of them all.

With a wireless FM transmitter, the problem is solved. Just plug the device into your portable CD player, MP3 player, cassette player or any other audio device, then tune your radio to any of four unused FM frequencies to hear the playback through your car’s speakers.

Another example is a GPS unit, which has become common in many vehicles.

“GPS technology has advanced quickly in the past year. The latest units include built in maps of North America complete with address detail and more than 2 million points of interest. These portable units can help you find the nearest ATM, gas station, or address, in your hometown, or across the country,” Bird said.
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