Daily Giz Wiz 158: Davis Instrument's Car Chip

Episode 158 of the podcast

Davis Instrument's Car Chip
Subject: Review of Davis Instrument's Car Chip
Released:Wednesday 27 September 2006
Length:about 14 minutes
Download file:dgw0158.mp3 (6.5 MB)

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Short info

Monitor your teenager's driving (or yours) with the Car Chip from Davis Instruments

Detailed information

Connect this Car Chip by Davis Instruments to your car's computer, and it will store hours of information about the car such as speed, acceleration, braking etc.  Great for monitoring your children's driving habits.

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