Driving Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Are iOS and a radar detector a good pair? A look at Cobra iRadar

by Mel Martin (Aug 29th, 2011)

I think so. I've been testing Cobra iRadar, a hardware radar detector that connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone for up to date warnings of police radar, and speed/red light camera detection. The system consist of a small radar receiver that attaches to your windshield, and a free app that ...

iPhone camera being used for traffic light testing

by Mike Schramm (Aug 26th, 2011)

A group of researchers at MIT and Princeton University are testing to figure out how to best save fuel when stopping and re-starting cars at traffic lights, and they're using the iPhone to do so. The smartphone is mounted on the car's dashboard, and uses the camera and GPS information in a ...

TomTom GPS app offers good maps, terrible interface

by Erica Sadun (May 25th, 2011)

A while back, I posted about some of my ongoing issues with iPhone navigation powerhouse Navigon, which has been my primary nav app. After that post went live, Navigon immediately contacted me to see how they could improve their product, asking for specific details of the intersections where ...

Traveling in circles: the Navigon way

by Erica Sadun (Apr 1st, 2011)

Our beloved leader Victor has an entire comedy routine worked out about GPS apps. In his "Maps powered by Match.com" schtick, he jokes "I took a detour, ... and 10 years later we were married." In real life, iPhone nav apps can be just as funny as his stand-up. Take yesterday. I was driving my ...

iPhone app enables augmented driving, at your own risk

by Dave Caolo (Aug 20th, 2010)

Let me preface this post by saying that I'm an old fuddy duddy. imaGinyze (US$2.99) is an iPhone app that provides an augmented reality Heads Up Display (HUD) for drivers on the road. When mounted to a windshield, it monitors incoming video information and produces overlays for roads, traffic, ...

TUAW Review: Real Racing HD rocks the iPad

by Dave Caolo (Apr 27th, 2010)

Update: Want to see a spiffy video of Real Racing HD? Here you go. I fell in love with racing games thanks to Ridge Racer for the original Sony Playstation. I played the whole franchise, beat every track and learned the intricacies of every car. Even today I'll pull out the Playstation Portable ...

A DIY iPhone car mount for just $2

by Mike Schramm (Jan 23rd, 2010)

So, like me, you've been doing a lot of driving around with your iPhone lately, and you've come to the conclusion that just having it sit next to you on the seat isn't the best way to do things. You need an in-car mounted dock, but you're not ready to shell out a bunch of money for something with ...

Two GPS app updates for travelers

by Mel Martin (Dec 25th, 2009)

News in the GPS world keeps swirling around, and for downloaders it's not too late to get some holiday GPS cheer. Here's a couple of updates of note. First, Gokivo [iTunes link] just announced a new pricing option that allows you to download Gokivo for just $0.99 for the first 30 days, and then ...

5 (really useful) Apps for everyone

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 5th, 2009)

Some apps are almost universal. Chances are you may find a use for one of these apps in your daily goings-on, just as I have. All links are iTunes links. Flicktunes, $0.99 Remember our chat about driving and using your iPhone? Flicktunes makes controlling the iPod in your iPhone (or touch) ...

iPhone 101: Safe driving with iPhone

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jul 22nd, 2009)

Let's face it, the less distractions you have while driving the better, even if the government can't decide whether or not to tell you how dangerous phones + cars can be. Last week I was happy to see Penn Jillette (a magician whose work I've admired since I was too young to say the name of his ...

Canada to outlaw iPods in the car for youngsters?

by David Chartier (Jun 16th, 2006)

Grant Robertson at The Digital Music Weblog (a sister blog) has dug up details on a move from the Canadian Automobile Association to pressure provincial governments in Canada to ban younger drivers from using electronic devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players, in the car, eh. While some think ...

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