Another fun gadget that has risen out of our gadget contest is the CarMD, scoring 8 bookmarks in 3 days. This nifty device saves can prevent a troublesome and perhaps unnecessary trip to the mechanic. To use it, you plug the cellphone-sized CarMD into your car€™s On Board Diagnostic data link connector (OBD2) which is usually found under or near the dashboard. After it€™s plugged in, turn on the ignition and the tester downloads information from your vehicle€™s computer chip. A green signal light verifies that your car is healthy, yellow means there could be a problem, and a red light indicates that service is required.
After the information is collected from your car, you plug the USB tester into your computer. The CarMD website allows you to download reports telling you what the remedy needed and the approximate cost. The website even has a 24-hour call center with automotive technicians to help you out. This device could really be handy when you€™re shopping for a used car and you want to make sure nothing is wrong with it. According to our trend-savvy Hivers, the CarMD seems like a must-buy. What: Diagnose if your car is sick with CarMDWhere: CarMD.comPrice: $89.99Where In The Hive: bookmark/16020Who: 8 people have hived the CarMD, Jaie was the first to add it to the HiveTags: gadget, car maintenance, car, car repair
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