Gadget This Show on the Road

Are you worried that you'll lose your keys and get your car stolen? You should be. New research found that the key fob systems that broadcast their location to the car and automatically unlock the doors and allow the vehicle to start can be easily fooled.

Volvo doesn't even need a driver for their new caravan technology that allows multiple vehicles to track the leader through computers and sensors.

Designers are looking to maximize space without adding length, the NYTimes writes. That is good because we are spending more time in our cars or commuting.

This was a high-tech automotive gadget

That means we want better audio experiences and systems from JVC, Sony, Harmon and Oxygen Audio aim to integrate gadgets with vehicles.

Rental car companies are giving electric car drivers a break by not charging them money for turning in an uncharged battery. While Washington State is installing high-speed chargers on scenic byways as well as urban areas.

Finally, there are some opportunities at the bargain end of the collector car market as the fall auctions in Arizona kick off this week.

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