[DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection

Tue Apr 28 13:26:18 EDT 2015

High Tech curb feelers?  

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
To: 'De Tomaso List' <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 28, 2015 12:01 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection

Few driving noises can be as deflating as that of a car wheel scraping

against the curb when parking. It means you've misjudged your distance
   from
the sidewalk and inflicted some ugly and potentially expensive
   damage on
your wheel. The SmartRim is a device aimed making this a
   thing of the
past.

   The SmartRim was created by technology entrepreneur Steven D.
Domenikos
   with a view to giving drivers a clear idea of their proximity to
curbs
   and other unsighted car wheel obstacles. It employs a sensor that

measures the time taken for ultrasonic waves to reflect off nearby
   objects
dozens of times every second.

   The device also contains a
micro-electromechanical sensor that is used
   to constantly measure
acceleration and can reportedly detect actions
   like a person entering the
car. This helps it to be aware of its
   environment and allows it to become
active only when necessary, thus
   saving energy.

   Installation of the
SmartRim is claimed to take just a matter of
   minutes. It attaches to the
inside of a wheel well using the high bond
   adhesive and removable clip
base-plate provided. The device is powered
   using a single AA battery that is
said to last for more than 1,000
   parking cycles. It's said to be waterproof,
dust-proof, dirt-proof,
   vibration-proof and able to operate between
temperatures of -20 to
   120DEG F (-29 to 49DEG C).

   The SmartRim sensors
are wireless and relay information to an
   accompanying iOS mobile app. The
app is then used to provide alerts
   when the vehicle gets near to a curb,
walls or other hazards.

   The SmartRim relays information to an iOS app,
which provides alerts
   when a wheel gets clo...

   An Indiegogo
crowdfunding campaign for the SmartRim was due to launch
   on Apr. 26, though
there's no sign of it as of writing, with shipping
   expected to start in Q4
2015. A subsequent retail launch will
   reportedly see the device priced at
less than US$500 per vehicle, for
   which buyers will receive a sensor for
each wheel and the SmartRim app.

   Larry - Cleveland

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   High Tech curb feelers?

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
   To: 'De Tomaso List' <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Tue, Apr 28, 2015 12:01 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection
Few driving noises can be as deflating as that of a car wheel scraping