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Smartphone Apps

New applications are available for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm Pre and other smartphones using the latest available technology to help drivers reduce their driving times and save money.  Using GPS (global positioning systems), phone apps can help drivers avoid getting lost and guide them to the shortest route to their destination. These applications also help drivers avoid traffic congestion, reducing trip times and carbon emissions.

There are applications to help reduce your carbon footprint and make your driving habits more efficient. Phone apps can calculate real-time miles per gallon ratings to help you evaluate your fuel usage and make you more aware of how drive. Interactive applications allow drivers to see how their driving affects their fuel consumption and their bottom line.

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Ride with Me

Parker Checker

An App a Day

First it Controlled Your Life, Now it Controls Your Car

AAA TripTik Mobile

AAA TripTik Mobile can help locate the lowest prices locally or en route for all available grades of gasoline. It also provides maps and turn-by-turn directions and identifies other points of interest, such as hotels, restaurants and attractions, with the ability to call for lodging reservations at the touch of a button.Local Gas Prices can come in handy to help locate the cheapest gas prices in a given area for regular, midgrade, premium and diesel grades.

AccuFuel

AccuFuel Fuel Efficiency Tracker makes monitoring a vehicle's fuel efficiency simple and fun. With AccuFuel, drivers can instantly see how their driving habits affect fuel efficiency.

Avego Shared Transport

Avego Shared Transport enables private cars to become part of the public transport network by providing a marketplace for drivers to offer their empty seats to others in real time. Avego's iPhone app dynamically matches drivers with riders, provides real-time passenger information and automatically manages the payment transaction at the end of the journey.

CabCorner

CabCorner.com connects people located in the same general area who are headed the same direction around the same time. "Cab-sharing" lets you split the fare, offering a more affordable transportation option than solo taxi travel and a more comfortable option than mass transit alternatives. CabCorner's most popular feature is the "Fare Calculator," which lets you forecast the cost of both solo and shared taxi rides. CabCorner also boasts a comprehensive listing of local livery cab companies, to ensure that a nearby taxi is just a phone call away.

Car Care

Customizable gas mileage & car maintenance tracking for all the cars in your garage
for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Carbon Tracker

Clear Standards Carbon Tracker enables you to manage your personal carbon footprint from commuting, vacations, or business trips. Use the iPhone GPS feature to determine the approximate distance of each leg of your trip, select the mode of transportation, and let Carbon Tracker calculate your carbon footprint.

CARbonga

CARbonga is a revolutionary iPhone App that automatically tests the functionality of your car's operating systems to make sure everything is working perfectly. In less than sixty seconds, you can find out if your anti-lock brakes are working, air bag is properly set and transmission is set for a family vacation. You can also find out why the annoying warning lights, such as the Check Engine light, is on. Plus, if you are in the market for a pre-owned auto, you will want to CARbonga it before you buy.

CarEconomy

CarEconomy is a free iPhone application that shows your average fuel economy as you drive. Unlike existing fuel economy apps, which require the user to type in mileages and how much fuel they have put into their car when they fill up, CarEconomy does not require any user input. You just select your vehicle and then drive. Many cars in the US do not have a fuel economy meter as standard. CarEconomy allows users driving these cars to know what kind of fuel economy they are getting.

Carminder

Car Minder is an application for managing all your car maintenance needs, logging repairs and tracking fuel economy. Keep track of multiple cars, services and repairs. Keep track of oil changes, tire rotations, and other maintenance tasks for all your cars. Never have to wonder again when your car needs it's next oil change or the last time you replaced those squeaky windshield wipers. Detect potential problems early by tracking your fuel consumption. Taking care of your car by following recommended maintenance intervals prolongs the life of your car, keeps it running better and increases fuel economy so that you use less gas. Use Car Minder to get the most out of your vehicle.

CarStat

No more little white book! Keep track of money spent on your cars from fuel to service items. CarStat can keep track of all your vehicles. Every time money is spent on your car, record it. CarStat can then provide information on miles per gallon, miles travelled, total cost of ownership, and other information. You can also set a start and an end date in order to compute the statistics.

ChargePoint

ChargePoint Charging Stations make electric vehicle use a practical reality by delivering controlled power at convenient locations wherever EVs park. All stations are ChargePoint Network enabled, easy to use, and support international power and connector standards. The stations integrate pleasant aesthetics, practical ergonomics, and sturdy construction making them an ideal solution for home and for outdoor public applications.

Cheap Gas!

Cheap Gas! is a useful iPhone application for finding the cheapest gas closest to where you are.

CheckParking

CheckParking is the easiest and fastest way to locate nearby parking lots and compare rates while on the go. Say goodbye to endless driving in search of parking and overpaying when cheaper lots are available. With a few clicks, the best parking spot is within reach.

Commute Greener!

Commute Greener! is an application that transforms your iPhone into a personal CO2 calculator. You can set your target for reducing your personal CO2 footprint, see the progress against your personal CO2 reduction targets, and share experiences in a trusted, online community.

DriveGain

DriveGain is an iPhone application that helps you save fuel while you are driving. Saving fuel not only saves you money - it reduces the amount of CO2 you emit and allows you to travel further before needing to fill up. As you drive, the application gives you visual and audio feedback on what changes you can make to your driving style to help you save more fuel. Using DriveGain should save, on average, US$205 per year. For an average driver, the app will pay for itself within two weeks.

e-Mobile Traffic

Real-time traffic. With easy access to traffic maps, alerts and reports. Platform: Internet enabled Pocket PC

EcoDriverEd

EcoDriverEd trains you to drive greener which saves gas, reduces pollution and saves money. This can amount to a savings of more than $200 and 1,200 pounds of CO2 per year for many drivers.

The techniques taught by EcoDriverEd are easy to incorporate in a day-to-day driving routine, but the key driving behavior changes require some practice to learn. It is much easier to learn these skills when feedback occurs in real time. The Driving Trainer feature measures driving behavior using the accelerometer built into the iPhone and iPod Touch. The measurements are presented in real time to the driver-in-training through a colorful bar graph and audible feedback.

Ecorio

Ecorio computes a number of different statistics based on key data entered. It calculates monthly fuel expenses and reminds drivers of pending oil changes, scheduled service and tire rotation in order to improve overall vehicle efficiency.

Fare/Share

Fare/Share is an iPhone app that helps New Yorkers share taxis on the go. It features one-click ride requests, fare calculations, identification by photo or apparel, Paypal integration and a comprehensive feedback/rating system.

Fuel School

The Fuel School app helps drivers to improve their driving habits to save money and gas. While the car is in motion, the app rates the driver's ability and suggests ways to improve efficiency. The app also compares your current trip previous journeys.

Fuelculator

Fuelculator estimates the cost of a road trip based on distance traveled, a car’s fuel economy and the cost of fuel (per national averages or user-inputted).

FuelFrog

Track gas mileage by letting us know the distance traveled on last tank, the price paid, and how much fuel was added to the car. FuelFrog will compile and trend information about gas efficiency, the amount spent and more.

Fuelly

Fuelly is a site that lets you track, share, and compare your gas mileage. Simply sign up, add a car or motorcycle, and begin tracking your mileage.

Fuelmileage.com

An web-based fuel mileage tracking application offers many features that are designed to make it as painless as possible to track your fuel mileage. Also includes a fully functionally mobile site, available on the iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid, and the HTC Eris.

Garmin Mobile

Garmin Mobile for Smartphones - Turn your Smartphone into a savvy navigator with Garmin Mobile XT.

Gas Cubby

Gas Cubby is the ultimate tool for tracking gas mileage and vehicle maintenance. Gas Cubby will help save money and keep vehicles operating at their peak. Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch

Gas Manager

Gas Manager automatically tracks fuel economy, gas expenses and miles travelled, and can calculate a vehicle’s carbon footprint, based on fuel consumption. It further includes a GPS-based “find my car” function, and can help locate nearby gas stations, garages, restaurants and hotels.

GasBag

GasBag is the easiest way to find cheap gas near you on the iPhone. It also helps you track the mileage on your car with a logbook and mileage calculator built-in. Each time you buy fuel, you can record the time, location, mileage, and purchase details.

GasBuddy

GasBuddy keeps tabs on current fuel prices in a designated area and delivers price information via the internet on GasBuddy.com, on mobile browsers at GasBuddyToGo.com, by text message and iPhone application.

GasHog

GasHog is a utility for iPhone and iPod touch to track fuel economy. It allows drivers to enter the odometer reading, the amount of fuel added and the total cost, and will automatically calculate the fuel economy, as well as historical averages. Additionally, GasHog offers tips for improving fuel economy.

goDriveGreen

goDriveGreen is an iPhone app that uses the GPS in your phone to measure acceleration, deceleration, and cornering to determine your green score. It estimates your fuel usage and carbon emissions while also offering tips and advice for driving more efficiently to increase your Green.

Green Gas Saver

The Green Gas Saver is an application that lets you monitor your fuel efficiency and warns you if you are driving too fast or turning too hard. Two on screen gauges display how a user accelerates and corners, as warning LEDS, and tones train a driver to eliminate bad habits.

greenMeter

greenMeter computes a vehicle's power and fuel use characteristics and helps drivers modify their driving style to increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and cost, and lower their environmental impact. It uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to monitor the G-forces incurred when the driver step on the gas to calculate gas usage. Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch

HopStop

HopStop provides its users detailed public transit, walking, taxi, and biking directions in dozens of cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe based upon how what form of transportation you want to use. It uses the GPS in your phone to find directions to your desired end point. For New York, the app provides a detailed map of the subway even when offline.

IGasUp

Tired of overpaying for gas or diesel? Get the cheapest price available every time you fill up with iGasUp. For less than the price of a gallon of gas, you will gain access to the world's most accurate repository of U.S. retail gas and diesel prices for one year. Whenever you launch the iGasUp app, the 10 cheapest U.S. stations closest to your current location will appear with fuel prices displayed in lowest to highest price order. Finding cheap fuel has never been easier

iSpotSwap

iSpotSwap puts real-time information about available parking on your iPhone… giving you the ultimate “insiders edge” to quickly and easily find that perfect spot. SpotSwap makes it easy for members to “tag” their spots and expected departure times so that others can find and grab those spots in congested, high traffic areas. Once you find a spot to watch, any updates made to that spot are pushed right to your iPhone!

MapQuest

Includes alternative fuels - biodiesel, E85, ethanol plus electric charging stations. gasprices.mapquest.com/

MPG

MPG is a log book for your car. It replaces the little notepad in your glovebox with an intelligent tracker. It tracks fuel, oil changes, tune-ups, inspections, tire rotations, windshield wipers, car washes, trips, and other miscellaneous expenses for your car.

MPG Calcu-SAVER

MPG CalcuSaver is the first decision-tool that makes it fast and easy to see how much money can be saved by driving 55 on the highway versus 65. MPG CalcuSaver incorporates the current or future price of gas, the actual mileage a vehicle is getting, and the length of given trips. With these quick inputs, the MPG CaluSaver gives an immediate, accurate and powerful answer to how much more money it is costs to drive faster, as well as how little time is actually saved.

My Recycle List

My Recycle List by 1800recycling.com helps you to find recycling locations nearby that accept items you pick from a easy to navigate list. The app helps you to organize the closes recyclers near you.

MyMPG

MyMPG helps drivers maximize their fuel efficiency. It evaluates braking forces and acceleration, and even tracks statistics and improvements to your gas mileage over time.

NAVIGON North America

With NAVIGON you can turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully functional mobile navigation system. Thanks to a faithful adaptation of the menu functions, the app fits in seamlessly with the iOS operating concept and can be installed on any iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S or iPad device (the navigation function is only available on the iPad WiFi +3G).

Primo Spot

Primo Spot maps when and where street parking might free up in metropolitan areas. Information is currently available for New York City, with other cities following soon. Tell Primo Spot after parking has been found and the application will tag the vehicle’s location and it will warn the driver when the spot is expected to become illegal again.

Rev

Rev is an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that monitors, displays, and records real-time vehicle data. By communicating directly with your vehicle's ECU via its OBD-II port, Rev is the first iPhone and iPod touch application to give you complete access to everything you want to know about your vehicle. Rev can monitor and record vehicle speed (including 0-60 time), RPM, fuel Consumption, engine coolant temperature, fuel pressure and lots more!

Road Trip Lite

Road Trip Lite can work with multiple vehicles, graphically and statistically tracks a car’s fuel economy, maintenance and expenses. It can also exchange data with Microsoft Office.

Slow Down

The free Slow Down app is designed to remind you drivers to slow down when they are driving too fast. This app, created by the Parents of Child Road Accidents organization of Belgium, allows the driver to listen to music when driving and uses GPS to calculate the driving speed; if its above the speed limits, it makes the music slow down and even stop it completely until the driver is driving within the speed limit again.

StreetPark

StreetPark is the only service matching drivers looking for street parking spaces with those leaving spaces — and the only service that will pay to know when you're leaving a space!

Take a Taxi

Take a Taxi is a searchable listing of taxi services. It offers useful information for organizing a way home after a night out or finding transportation when on business. The taxi listings are sorted by city and province/state and offer a one-touch dialling feature. Also, with the use of GPS or WiFi, you can use the location-based services to display a list of taxis nearby.

Telenav

Turn by turn directions, onscreen and by voice. If a turn is missed, directions will recalculate to find the best route.

TomTom

TomTom’s longstanding GPS navigator software is now available through the iPhone. With audible directions, TomTom’s application enhances google’s directions, making it easier to find destinations nationwide.