Smartphone Apps for Car Guys

Just recently we finally upgraded to the 'new to us' technology of smartphones. I have to admit some of the smartphone apps are really neat. I was wondering if any of you have found any very cool apps for car crazy people like us? What is your favorite automotive related app?

Mike

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Originally Posted by Mike52

Just recently we finally upgraded to the 'new to us' technology of smartphones. I have to admit some of the smartphone apps are really neat. I was wondering if any of you have found any very cool apps for car crazy people like us? What is your favorite automotive related app?

Mike

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So are you Droid or I-Phone? Here's a link, easy to Google Best Phone Apps for Car Guys 10 Best Automotive Smartphone Apps

Roger, I've got a Droid phone. After a little browsing around I found an interesting app called Torque Pro that uses a bluetooth interface adapter (very cheap from ebay) that plugs into the vehicle's OBD port that will send a signal to the phone to display real time functions plus a DTC code reader, etc, etc. Check out this YouTube video.

Mike

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Originally Posted by Evolvo

I'm technologically challenged, but I was thinking it would be cool to have a little "bug" you could put in your car so you could find it by interfacing with the phones GPS. In case the car was stolen. Sort of like a Lo Jack for your phone. Somebody will do this and become a gazillionaire, too bad it won't be me!:rolleyes:



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Originally Posted by Mike52

Roger, I've got a Droid phone. After a little browsing around I found an interesting app called Torque Pro that uses a bluetooth interface adapter (very cheap from ebay) that plugs into the vehicle's OBD port that will send a signal to the phone to display real time functions plus a DTC code reader, etc, etc. Check out this YouTube video.

Mike

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Mike,
I somehow missed this Droid app post, but it's super cool! I'm going to look into it a bit more using your other links, and see about snagging it!

Alan,
Garmin's ahead of you on the "bug" idea - it's called the GTU 10, and it works fantastic as long as you keep it charged up http://www8.garmin.com/ces/gtu10.html. Every time I leave home I get an e-mail telling me "33 Hiboy has left the assigned area", and I have a free Garmin tracking app on my Droid phone that tracks the GTU 10, updating according to the setup I entered. I've not yet hardwired it into the car electrical system, but that's coming.

Roger, I've already got the Torque Pro app on my Galaxy S II and the Elm 327 OBD reader. It's soooo cool, in fact, I brought it to work this morning to show the guys, had it connected and running in 'Realtime' all the way to work. Granted the Blazer isn't a speed demon but it was fun checking out the 0-60mph time, ¼ mile e.t, vacuum readings, throttle position, etc. Just a couple of days ago my wife said the MIL came on in her vehicle, I scanned the DTC code, tightened the loose gas cap, cleared the code and all is well now. At $24 for the Elm 327 and $4.95 for the app, this thing is cheap, fun and educational at the same time.

If you are serious about snagging it, I can offer advise on the best Elm 327 to get, the China knock offs have a bad rap.

Mike

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.....If you are serious about snagging it, I can offer advise on the best Elm 327 to get, the China knock offs have a bad rap.
Mike

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Sure Mike, I'm interested in which one's good. I looked on Ebay and while many say US... they don't list a country of origin.

Roger, this is the one I got, seller is Cleareyes20. Avoid the units with the orange/blue label.

Mike