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"Update: Drive With Dash's Kickstarter campaign has been taken down due to an intellectual property dispute. Another automotive device company has trademarked the name \"Dash\" with a smart car app for real-time diagnostics. \nSmartphones are extensions of ourselves \u2014 we use them for organizing, planning and shopping, so why not driving? Dash, a low-energy Bluetooth device, works with your smartphone and car to analyze your trips using the engine computer. \nPlug Dash into your car and sync it with any iOS device to monitor your driving. The free app creates a new profile for every car you plug the device into, and automatically sends data to the company's website so you can track trends and costs. Check out the video, above, for more. \nWhile there are other devices that operate as driving assistants, Dash improves your driving during your trip as opposed to after. The aim is to make the app a seamless part of your dashboard by creating customizable displays such as fuel usage and mileage. \nSEE ALSO: 8 Excellent Bike Mounts to Hold Your iPhone\n\nGauges and charts update in real-time, and users can receive alerts when the car isn't operating as smoothly as it should. The online database lets you compare your information with others for money-saving tips and driving advice. Using DashCam, you can also record a video of your trip with overlaid engine details by mounting your smartphone onto the dashboard or windshield. \nThe device is available for preorder on Kickstarter, starting at $69. \nWhat do you think of Dash? Do you use any apps or gadgets to help you drive? Let us know in the comments. \nImage courtesy of Facebook, Dash\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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