Top 10 Automotive Products at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012...8:44 am

Top 10 Automotive Products at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

With over 40 years of success, the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) reaches across international markets, enabled CE innovations and connects the industry for growing and thriving. The International Consumer Electronics Show is produced and owned by CEA (Consumer Electronics Association), a preeminent trade association promoting growth in $186 billion United States consumer technology industry. All profits from Consumer Electronics Show are reinvested into industry services like industry promotion, technical training and education, market research, legislative advocacy and engineering standards development. The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the largest consumer technology trade show of the world and in 2012; it was host to more than 2,700 technology firms. Many of these companies showcased their products, which will be of interest to folks who love to outfit their cars with last word in automotive technology. In the past, the automotive landscape of Consumer Electronics Show has been dominated by aftermarket brands like Alpine and Pioneer, but recent years have seen car manufacturing companies taking a larger role. Following are the 10 products, which caught our eye at the event. Aftermarket brands including Pioneer and Parrot are reflected, but lineup also includes exciting new offerings from Toyota, Ford and Hyundai. Alpine Rearview Camera You can enjoy extra measure of safety in your car, truck or sport utility vehicle with Alpine Rearview Camera. This tiny camera installs near license plate of any vehicle, providing full-color high quality picture to your Alpine in-dash video monitor. You will enjoy clear view of everything behind you, particularly useful if you are driving a huge vehicle. The five-meter connection cable is included. The new Alpine Rearview Camera allows the consumers to select from numerous views, providing audible and visible alerts when a motion is detected. It recognizes stationary and moving objects behind the vehicle and using Alpine in-dash screen or in-dash video unit, which has RCA rear camera input, this camera system identifies objects that pose potential danger when a vehicle is backing up. Red bars form brackets around the object on the display as visible indicator. When an object is detected, the audible beeping alert also activates. Griffin Car Trip The Griffin Car Trip corresponds with the vehicle’s computer to alert you to possible problems; it can also be used for clearing “Check Engine” light and comprises of small piece of hardware, which plugs into your vehicle’s onboard diagnostics port and relays information to your in-dash iOS device or iPhone. Hyundai Blue Link System With Hyundai Blue Link System, driving has never been more convenient, more fun, easier or safer. This groundbreaking technology receives and sends updates to keep you well connected at all times. Access Blue Link via smartphone or in-car system for finding a gas station or shortcut, call for…