The Current Regulating Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Booster is a small device to help make your car more energy efficient. The device works by regulating the current in the electronics to make sure that a stable current reaches the cars electrical control unit (ECU).

The Current Regulating Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Booster is said to help reduce the amount of fuel used by 18%. The company state that in independent tests they had run by an automotive testing service the device helped to increase a test cars miles per gallon from 28.1 to 23.8 in two weeks.

The Current Regulating Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Booster is inserted into a cars DC outlet, and comes with an adapter to give your car two DC outlets so that you can still use an outlet for another device.  The device is meant to reduce the electrical interference from items such as the stereo, air conditioning or lights to make sure that the cars ECU has a stabilised electrical supply to help it achieve its most optimum working environment. As the ECU controls the cars fuel injection and ignition systems it working better helps to optimize fuel efficiency of the car.

The Fuel Efficiency Booster is meant for use in 12 volt cars that are two or more years old and is not suitable for hybrid cars. There is some speculation to its actual effectiveness (though the independent testing would suggest it is effective), as the electrical equipment should be digital and therefore fluctuations in voltage should not cause any negative effects. The efficiency booster is available for just $79.95 plus shipping.

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The Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS Receiver by fTech can be connected to devices such as PDAs,  laptops or mobile phones through a Bluetooth connection to provide them with GPS data. The device uses solar power to run to help provide the device with a constant source of energy.

This Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS device is a powerful receiver that can pick up GPS signals down to -158dBm (decibel milliwatts). This is almost 1000 times weaker than a normal GPS signal of -127dBm so the device can pick up signals indoors, under trees, and other places an average GPS device would struggle to receive a signal. The device also features quick start times, it starts in 15 seconds for a hot start (which is turning the device on and off within a short period if time so the GPS data is still current), 36 seconds start time for a warm start (which is when the device is turned off then on but only some of the GPS data is still correct)  and has a cold start time of 37 seconds ( a cold start is when the device has no correct data and so has to search fully for satellites).

The Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS Receiver uses a MediaTek 51 channel GPS receiver chip, the 51 channels mean the device is able to pick up 51 signals at once, this aids the device in locating GPS data so quickly. The receiver provides a GPS device with a postition that is accurate within 3 meters.

The GPS reciever has a battery that should last for around 20 hours when charged, the solar panel is expected to help extend this to around 30 hours of constant use. The device measures 5.5cm x 10.3cm x 2.2cm (2.17in x 4.06in x .87in), this is a little larger than similar GPS receivers but this increase in size is mainly down the addition of the solar panel. There are 2 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on the device, one indicates that a GPS position has been fixed by flashing red, the other indicates when a bluetooth connection has been established by flashing blue. These LEDs have been designed to be clearly visible during the day, which does mean they are quite bright at night or in similar low light conditions.

The LEDs are the only way to know if the device is functioning as it lacks even a small LCD screen to display simple data on, such as battery charge or current GPS coordinates. This lack of basic information can obviously lead to issues with the device running out of power without warning. As the device is only a receiver it is completely useless unless it is connected to a PDA, mobile phone or other such device that has GPS software on it. It may though be able to be used as a booster to other GPS devices that have a lower powered receiver.

Source: fTech

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The Solar Powered Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge, named The Pelican and made by Powerplus, is a small lightweight device for checking tyre pressure. Designed to be ready for use at any time, with a light to aid nighttime usage, this digital tyre pressure gauge helps you to have the correct pressure in your tires.

The Powerplus Pelican is solar powered so it is ready for use at anytime without worrying about batteries, though for nighttime use it runs off its battery (it comes with two 3v CR2032 batteries). The Digital tyre pressure gauge is accurate to 0.07 bar and has a pressure range of 0.15 bar to 10 bar. The tyre pressure can be displayed in bar, psi, kPa or kg/cm², so no matter what measurement you are used to this device will help you. Having the correct tyre pressure can help save on fuel costs by ensuring your tires have correct amount of traction. This allows your engine to work as energy efficiently as possible, as with too little traction it overworks finding grip, and with too much your engine works hard to overcome the increase in friction.

The Powerplus Pelican also has a tyre thread depth gauge built in, so while you are checking your tyres’ pressure you can keep an eye on how much wear you have left on them. It has an orange LED light to help illuminate the tyre valve and the LCD screen for the digital read out has an orange back light for nighttime use. These light sources give off a soft red-ish light which is meant to help you maintain your night vision.  Weighing 50g and measuring 14cm x 3.8cm x 2cm (5.6in x 1.5in x 0.8in) the device is a convenient size to be kept in any car.

The Solar Powered Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge is available for £11.99 plus delivery from Nigel’s Eco Store.

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The Solar Air Purifier is an easy to use portable device that cleans the air giving you a healthy, odor neutralised environment. By simply placing it near any window the Solar Air Purifier will clean the air silently using its high-efficiency photo-catalysis and active carbon filter to scrub the air of any smoke and smells.

The Solar Air Purifier is a great solution to many common air issues like smoke, exhaust fumes, even pet and cooking odors. Useful in the car, kitchen, or anywhere with access to light. To those wanting a breath of fresh air in a world full of fumes, be it simply for the pleasure of clean air or for those with respiratory problems, the Solar Air Purifier offers a greener way of achieving this.

The photo-catalysis uses light to convert any toxic gasses and even fine particles that may be in the air into harmless substances through oxidation while the active carbon filter helps to remove any smoke and odors from the air.

Using solar power means no worries with batteries or wiring helping with its size (4.5cm x 17cm x 10cm or 1.7 inches x 6.7 inches x 4 inches) to make this a truly portable piece of kit. The Solar Air Purifier is motorless, allowing it to purify the air silently and efficiently, though be warned, it will sometimes need bright sunlight to properly recharge itself.

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Industrial Designer Damjan Stanković has designed a simple, but very practical system for helping drivers to save fuel and drive a little more efficiently. The idea is a countdown timer that encircles a standard red stop-light. The idea means that drivers can tell how long it will be before the red light changes to amber and then green.

There are a couple of advantages to this countdown timer, most notably fuel efficiency. If you know that the lights are not going to change any time soon, you could switch off your engine for a little while. Rather than switch on your engine again too early (i.e. when you’re guessing that the light is about to change), you can see exactly when it’s a good time to switch on your engine again.

Even if there’s not enough time to switch off your engine, it does mean that you can put the handbrake on and put the car in neutral for a while, rather than wasting fuel whilst holding the car on biting point.

The other significant advantage is that you reduce road-rage just a little. Since drivers know exactly when the lights are about to change, they are less likely to get frustrated with what feels like a slow light change. Sometimes it can appear that stop lights have frozen, but a countdown timer would stop drivers jumping the lights because they think that the light has frozen on red.

The only down-side with a countdown timer that I can think of, is that some drivers might jump the red lights when there are only a couple of bars left on the countdown timer. Thinking that the light change is imminent, they might jump the gun too early. Potentially causing accidents.

Source: Yanko Design

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If you’re in a city, getting around in heavy traffic is lots of hassle. Well, if you hate cycling in a city, but don’t want a car or motorbike, then these new UKEco Electric Scooters are worth looking at. On a single charge, the scooters can go up to 40 miles, and reach speeds of up to 30mph. Here’s the good bit, in the UK, there is no road tax to pay on an electric scooter, and it’s completely exempt from the congestion tax charge too!

Since the vehicle has zero emissions, you immediately become eligible for tax breaks that specifically relate to emissions! You will need to register the scooter with the DVLA (UK’s vehicle registration authority), and you will need insurance (a requirement for all motor vehicles in the UK), however, all of these fees are pretty low due to the low power of the scooter. Depending on when you got your UK licence, you might also need to take a Compulsory Bike Training (CBT) course to get the right licence for riding a scooter.

The scooters come in a large range of colours, including black/silver, blue/white, yellow/black, red/white, purple/white, green/black, orange/black and all black. To use a great phrase from the UK Eco Scooters website, the 2000W motor is roughly equivalent to a “50cc petrol scooter without a noise like a bumblebee on steroids”. The electric scooters are pretty much silent!

The UKEco 60v 2000watt Electric Scooters retail for around £1000, but UK Eco Scooters are currently running a special offer where the scooters are just £799.99.

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The BodyGard Hand-Powered Emergency Tool is essentially a hybrid of a swiss army knife and a survival kit. The gadget contains a hand-crank so that you can charge up the internal battery for powering the built-in bright LED flashlight, the flashing red emergency light, the digital FM radio, the motion activated security alarm, or the mobile phone and cell phone charger. And those are just the electronic aspects of the 12-in-1 emergency gadget!

The tool also contains a panic button with an extremely loud sonic alarm, large 14mm diameter oil filled compass, signaling mirror to signal for help, a handy storage compartment for matches and/or pills, an adjustable lanyard to allow you to tie the tool to anything you like, and finally a charging unit so you can charge it via the mains too.

Basically this gadget gives you a lot of useful stuff for any situation where you get stranded in a remote location. The one lacking feature that might have been a good idea is a walkie-talkie. It would also have been nice to have an electronic pest deterrent. However, it’s a cool little gadget, and only costs $19.99!

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Set to be launched in 2027, iCar, a zero-emission concept car powered by, yes…electricity. It is a fantastic resolution to ease Mother Nature’s problem and bring a new perspective to our future generation. John Bukasa has do a great flavor to all of us indeed by designing this multi-talented machine, iCar. The specifications are amazing and what we though impossible ten years ago will become a reality, that’s in 2027.

Eco cars are not new to our car industry but just read the specifications and you will know why I say it is one of the best innovation this year. You don’t have to worry about the weight as it is built lightweight and therefore, you can zigzag the streets and set the best lap. Hopefully, you won’t land in the police station because of this.

What I find peculiar about iCar is its positions of headlights and taillights. Perhaps this will set a new trend in the car industry which is of course a good thing after using the same one for so many years now. You don’t have to worry about your kids banging the door too hard (you know…kids…) or a nutcase trying to assault you as you will not find any door in this futuristic car. Instead, there will be a roof (of course, there’s a roof) which can be opened and closed easily and conveniently.

iCar, as I have mentioned above run on electricity, therefore it is necessary for you to charge it(Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries) unless you want to end up 54 km from your house with no one to help. Of course, if you have the energy to do so, you can push your car to the nearest house or shop and beg the owners to borrow you a socket to charge your car. Did I mention that the solar panels on the roof will also provide energy?

There will be a sensor scan that surrounds the iCar. It submits images in real-time to be interpreted by the CPU, which in turns keeps it in constant communication with other vehicles on the road and also allows it to warn others of potential hazards. According to a representative who would like to remain anonymous, the driver can hand control to the intelligent system and let the car drive and brake by itself. Wow, imagine having a cup of cappuccino or having a nap while the car do the driving.

Drivers who have difficulty driving at night will have a chance to sneak out with the automatically switched night vision which helps to reduce driver error. Meanwhile, the rear lights are inspired by the emergency light which are inspired by Formula 1’s car. People who suffered dentophobia might be thinking twice as the seats work like dentist’s chair, rotating the driver forwards and backwards which makes it easier for the driver to get in or out of the car.

Until then, I hope I could be the first one to try it out (John Bukasa, hear this?)… that would be a dream come true because I know although I start saving now, it would be impossible for me to reach even half of the total amount of money required to buy iCar.

This guest post is written by Arrica Lee who is a student, owns more than 4 blogs and a part time advertiser as well as blogs buyer. She is addicted to the Internet and gadgetry, owns a laptop, a camera and a mobile and can’t wait to buy more with her own money. You can read more about her in The Teenybopper and Shops and Stores Directory.

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The Motioned Powered Speed Bump is a novel method of generating energy from the weight and movement of cars over them. The speed bumps look more like a flat metal plate than a traditional concrete speed bump. The metal bumps have long think pedals running across the top which are pressed down as a car moves over the speed bump. The movement of these pedals turns gears inside the bump which generates around 2,000W of electricity per car!

Since the generated energy is instantaneous, the developers at New Energy Technologies are experimenting with mini-fly wheels and large capacitors. Since the quantity of energy is significant, you could end up seeing the speed bumps putting energy back into the grid, or perhaps powering streetlamps.

Perhaps even being used to top up the energy for schools? Especially since many schools have speed bumps outside to reduce cars hitting children.

Source: Inhabitat

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So we know that cycling is good for you and great for the environment, but how about skating? Typically overlooked, but skating can be just as good for you when comutting and getting around. Inline Skating has just got more eco-friendly with the new K2 Eco Skates from K2 Sports. Using sustainable bamboo and recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, the K2 Eco Skates set a great example of what can be achieved using green materials.

The frames are made from sustainable and biodegradable bamboo, which has been shown to be almost as strong (if not stronger) than many types of steel. The liners and laces are made from 100% recycled PET, and the webbing is made from 50% recycled PET. The packaging is 100% recycled too!

The K2 Maia Eco Skate is designed for the ladies in sizes 4-11, the K2 Etu Eco Skate is designed for the gents in sizes 6-14. The skates are available for around $189.95 a pair.

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