This story is from January 17, 2008

Gizmos add spice to the auto show

Parul Chhaparia / TNN / Jan 17, 2008, 00:58 IST

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The growing appetite of auto mobile accessories dealers to offer luxury and comforts is witnessing a number of new innovative products being introduced at the auto expo.

Blaring Bollywood numbers are not just meant for attracting visitors to stalls showcasing the concept car. As you enter a pavillion wondering if you stepped into a discotheque, you get a glimpse of a whole range of car entertainment systems with massive speakers, woofers and amplifiers, which promise to give you a feel of a disk in your vehicle itself.
The growing appetite of auto mobile accessories dealers to offer luxury and comforts is witnessing a number of new innovative products being introduced at the auto expo.While microchips and electronic sensors are taking care of the safety and control aspects, the variety of interior gizmos are making it fun to ride.
The hottest gimmicks that are grabbing most attention are the navigators. Delphi's palm-sized device Nav200 is preloaded with maps of various Indian cities. It comes with a 1 GB memory card, where you can store phone numbers, music and other data. The monitor of the device shows the current location of the driver and the route to a particular place where he wants to reach. The instrument costs around Rs 21,000.
With the similar features, German major Blaupunkt, and iRoute are also showcasing their navigators. Blaupunkt is yet launch its product in the Indian market.

Then there are, alerts, which help the fleet operators to keep a track of their vehicles. Indian commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland is offering 'Alert' — a GPS-based telematic device which informs about the location, status, driving patterns. It can be connected to the phone and can send reports on vehicle's whereabouts.

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