[DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection

Tue Apr 28 14:40:40 EDT 2015

Julian, very good

I need to monitor myself now :-)

The wife I kick to the curb to live with her boy friend years ago. It was a
good day.

Larry (proofing my self) – Cleveland

From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:11 PM
To: Larry - Ohio Time; De Tomaso List
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection

Ha, I wondered what recommendations I was in for with a title like "NPC: rim
protection" from Larry; a) always stand with your back against the wall b)
that dropped bar of soap isn't worth recovering....

From: Larry at ohiotimecorp.com
To: detomaso at poca.com
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:59:53 -0400
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 120° F (-29 to 49° 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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   Julian, very good...

   I need to monitor myself now J

   The wife I kick to the curb to live with her boy friend years ago. It
   was a good day.

   Larry (proofing my self) - Cleveland

   From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
   Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:11 PM
   To: Larry - Ohio Time; De Tomaso List
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection

   Ha, I wondered what recommendations I was in for with a title like
   "NPC: rim protection" from Larry; a) always stand with your back
   against the wall b) that dropped bar of soap isn't worth recovering....

   From: Larry at ohiotimecorp.com
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:59:53 -0400
   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: rim protection
Few driving noises can be as deflating as that of a car wheel scraping