Eco-Friendly Gadgets for Your Car in 2008

Eco-friendly products are a way we can help the planet and reduce global warming. The following article gives an overview of some of the top eco-friendly auto gadgets for 2008.

1. The PLX Kiwi is a great little gadget that will help you cut down on your gas milage. It looks like a little ipod but is really a diagnostic tool that will tell you how many miles you are currently getting. This little eco-friendly gadget helps you to adjust your driving skills to increase gas mileage efficiency which is good for the planet and for your pocketbook. Personalize the display with your own images for a unique look. This plug and play device is priced at approximately $300.

2. With the cost of gas going sky high, you can buy your own eco-friendly Efuel 100 Microfueler for $9,995. These home fuel distilleries allow you to make your own ethanol fuel supply using sugar and yeast. The entire process is friendly to the environment and waste products are all biodegradable. Although this is a really large size gadget, it many cases it may be cost effective.

3. Solar Roll by Bruton is a flexible solar panel that has the capability of charging an automobile battery. It will also charge your digital camera or cell phone. Made from Tefzel fluoropolymer, the solar panel is very durable and also waterproof. There are three models of the Solar Roll that have different outputs which are 14, 9 or 4.5 watts. Prices of these handy flexible solar panels range from $199- $479.

4. A great little gadget for your car is the eco-friendly rechargeable LED cigarette lighter torch. Having an emergency light in your car is an absolute essential and this little light is perfect. Compact yet durable, the torch light has a long battery life with each seven-hour charge lasting for 2 full hours. Simply recharge the light in the car's cigarette lighter. Available from Flashwear.com, the torch light is manufactured in an assortment of bright colors and is priced at approximately $25.

5. Check your tires with a solar powered eco-friendly tire gauge. The tire gauge has a built in solar panel that charges the lithium batteries giving a clear LED display. There are adjustable settings for checking psi, kpa, bar and kg/cm pressure settings. An extendable ruler makes checking tire thread depth easy ensuring safe tires. The price of the tire gauge is $11.90 and it is available from Chinacasion.com