Dashboard Devices

Thermal Master sent us the new NV300 thermal imaging unit for your car to give it a thorough test and a review. These are my thoughts: A thermal imaging dash cam is pretty darn tootin' cool. The NV300 just misses the mark though.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have released a dashboard that lets users track the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The data is overlaid on a map of the world showing reported locations of infection and fatalities.

​​Drowsy drivers kill, which is why we’ve seen a number of technological solutions take aim at the problem. The Vezo 360 is the latest to roll onto the scene and serves as a 360-degree dash cam first and foremost, but with the ability to pick up on tired drivers and give them a nudge if need be.

Rand McNally's tablet-based OverDryve system adds voice-controlled navigation, connectivity, a dash cam and more to any dashboard.​

Rather than burdening the leather-lined dash with a cheap dashcam, Cadillac is using four inbuilt cameras as a surround-vision video recorder. Beware, Caddy Big Brother is watching.

In a similar way to head-up-displays like the Garmin HUD, the upcoming Carloudy sits on a car dash and throws navigation prompts onto the windscreen. But thanks to a display technology that sips at the battery, its designers are promising weeks of usage without needing to hit the charger.

The rise of in-car infotainment systems has seen electronic displays vying with traditional instrumentation for dashboard space and driver attention. Audi's solution that will be featured in its new TT is to combine the old with the new in its "virtual cockpit."

At CES this week, GPS giant Garmin has added a new HD camera to its growing line. The Dash Cam mounts to any car's windshield, taking footage of the drive and acting as a data recorder in the event of a collision or other incident.

December 30, 2008 One of the highlights of CES will be the fully-featured ENV car computer from start-up Dashboard Devices. The US$2,700 in-dash double-DIN ENV runs a 7" touchscreen monitor, Windows XP with an automotive interface, has a 160GB drive and offers full computer functionality. It’ll resp