The Best New Mobile Electronics Product for the 2015 SEMA Show went to Cybcar America for its OEM Integrated Drive Assist System.
It’s a plug and play lane watch system with side cameras, specifically for the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia. The side cameras are pre-fit to mount on the side mirrors and they attach to the turn signals so a view of the side lanes appear on the factory screen when the turn signal is activated.
It comes with a wiring harness so it’s easy to install. Cybcar makes similar lane watch systems for most Toyota vehicles and many Honda models with Ford and Chevy trucks to follow. It also sells add-on navigation systems. Cybcar sells mainly through distributors and expediters. sells mains to expediters.
Runners up in the Mobile Electronics Product category at SEMA this year were the DashLink from Auto Meter and the Racepak Street SmartWire from MSD Performance.
Auto Meter DashLink— It’s a “virtual instrumentation system that includes an OBD2 plug-in module for your car and a smartphone app to show you a customizable gauge combination. You can view performance meters like horsepower, torque, lateral G, ¼ mile, etc. It also monitors fuel economy, and offers full diagnostic scanning and code clearing tools. It claims to be less expensive that other OBDII monitors and provides free software updates. It also works with Android or iPhone devices. The OBD2 will retail for $149.95 and that includes the app. There are no monthly fees, but there will be some optional in-app purchases for some high level features and customization. For more, visit http://test.autometer.com/
MSD Performance Racepak Street SmartWire–It’s a complete power distribution system for any street or race vehicle. It features CAN bus technology and MSD claims it is the easiest and cleanest way to wire any vehicle. The SmartWire eliminates the need for fuses, solenoids and circuit breakers, and all outputs are user definable for voltage and amperage. 125 amps total output are available, with multiple inputs and output sensor functions. For more information visit http://www.racepaksmartwire.com/Smartwire_Home.aspx
