Mercedes-Benz: Featuring Google and Yahoo Maps from 5th September

Mercedes-Benz has announced that you can send Yahoo Maps to their cars from 5th September. It will also be possible to Google in your car. The feature set is called Search&Send.

The new Search & Send feature will let you send directions from either maps service to the car’s navigation system with its new “Send to Car” icon. Pressing the i-button on the car’s Tele Aid system will download the directions and make them available to you. What’s rather unique about this feature is the fact that both Google and Yahoo are being offered to consumers.

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Source: Mashable

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Must see video: Scuderia Toro Rosso in a bullfight stadium

Sit back and relax, because this video is a must see! Watch a Formula One racecar from Scuderia Toro Rossa in a bullfight stadium in Madrid chasing the bullfighters. Fantastic sound!
Whoever had that idea, nominate him for an award.

Related news: Foursprung, P4MR, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Formula One

Source: Autoblog.nl

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Cool 7-in-1 iPod FM Transmitter with Remote Control

USBFever is offering a very cool 7-in-1 iPod FM transmitter with remote control. We will have a detailed review of it soon. Stay tuned!

Highlights:
Finally there is a combined features of 5-in-1 Car FM Transmitter with USB Port + 6-in-1 Car FM Tramsimtter with Remote Control.
It is an iPod Car Holder + iPod Charger + iPod FM Transmitter + MP3 FM Transmitter + USB Charger Port + Remote + LED Display with Backlight

Features:
- Superb functions, 7-in-1
- Full Function of Remote Control
- Remote Control is NOT only to control the iPod, but also to control the FM Transmitter
- Dual Control: Control by Remote and the 3 buttons beside the main unit.
- Charger for iPod
- Charger for other USB-powered Devices
- iPod Music playback
- MP3 Music Playback (thru 3.5mm line-in, included)
- Arm width: min. 22cm to 82mm. Able to hold from Nano(Nano is 40mm in width) to video or even other wider electronic devices.
- Frequency display on LCD with Backlight
- The Main Unit is nearly 180° adjustable against Cigar Plug
- High quality Stereo output
- Output frequency: Full FM frequency (87.5M~108MHz, 0.1 interval)
- Powered by Car cigarette socket.
- Plug-N-Play, just plug it into your car's cigarette lighter socket and connect it directly to your data/charging port on your iPod.
- Digital wireless radio transmitter. Wirelessly connects portable audio players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily.

Function Buttons on Remote contro:
*for iPod:
- On/Off
- Shuffle
- Repeat
- Up
- Down
- Menu
- Play/Pause
- OK
- Next
- Previous
- Vol -
- Vol +

*For FM Transmitter
- Up (for frequency adjustment)
- Down (for frequency adjustment)
- Mute
- ON/OFF

Specifications:
- Product Size: 121 x 69 x 60mm (Main Unit)
- Audio Frequency: 20Hz ~ 20KHz
- Seperation: = 60dB
- Work Current: 38mA ±10mA
- Work Voltage: 9V ~ 15V (Car Power)
- S/N: 60dB
- Audio distortion: <=2% (mod 75KHz, F=1KHz)
- THD: -35dB

Options:
- iPod Black (default color to be shipped)
- iPod White

Compatibility List (to connect with the dock connector):
- iPhone
- iPod 5th Gen (Video)
- iPod Nano 2
- All other Music players (thru 3.5mm line-in cable)

Package Contents:
- FM Transmitter x 1
- Remote Control x 1
- 3.5mm Cable Assembly for (MP3 Playback) x 1

Related news: Foursprung, P4MR, iPod, FM Transmitter

Source: USBFever

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VW: Working on adaptive sunshade

VW is working in their labs on an adaptive sunshade for their cars.
Crystals in the upper part of the front window react to direct sunlight and turn dark. To calculate the position of the sunshade, a smart electronic is considering the position of the sun and the eye position of the driver. If you drive along curvy roads, the adaptive sunshade is "moving" based on the recalculated position.

A serial production is still undecided, but it would open up completely new design possibilities for car interiors.

Related news: Foursprung, P4MR, VW, Adaptive sunshade

Source: Autobild

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