CarIQ – Start Listening to your cars!
Oh my god! A new language for cars?? Hope the roads are not to become much noisier. No !! In fact they are to become more silent in the new era where cars are to talk. Every car is a smart car in the current era and so every car has a computer.CarIQ is a device to make the computers in your car talk to you. It is a plug and play device.
The founder of the company, Mr Sagar Apte says, “With CarIQ, owners can remotely manage, monitor, and interact with their vehicle”. Mr Sagar’s moto : “Work towards your strengths, surround yourself with the best people, and believe in yourself.”
How CarIQ works?
CarIQ once plugged in, is connected to the cloud. The device then sends data of your car using GSM to the server. This data is analyzed and reports are generated on the condition of the car, driver credibility, and much more. The device is to be connected to the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) port of your car.
What is this OBD port?
OBD is a standardized digital communications port. OBD refers to the vehicle’s self-diagnostic and reporting capability, which is now available with every car in the market. CarIQ gives a manual to find the port on your sedan. It is compatible with the cars of Mahindra, Maruti, Toyota, TATA, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda, Ford and Fiat.
Stay connected with CarIQ
CarIQ brings an exciting connected way for driving and maintaining your car. CarIQ connects your car to you, and the Internet, by enabling remote access to the location, detailed stats, and providing vehicle data and diagnostic information.
CarIQ owners get alerted for:
- Servicing schedules and costs
- Critical alerts for existing and potential problems with their car
- Warnings on Rash driving, Over speeding, and Out of designated areas
- Personalized tips to improve your driving
- Accident, Towing, and Misuse
- Insurance renewals, and emission certificate
- Technical Problems With their Car
- Service
- Battery Monitor & Health
- ‘Headlight On’ Warning
- Location Information
- Crashes
- Fuel Economy
The device was designed by an Indian company at Pune. The device is not for sale yet! You can still pre order it in the following link
CarIQ costs Rs 5,999/-
With CarIQ you can now understand your car, get fine tuning tips, get assistance on the road and wander without fear. What are you waiting for?? Go ahead! Explore the world!!