And if you don't have gas for your car, you can't go to church.
Essentially a dock designed for your car, the device adds power, a bigger speaker and a better GPS chip.
Calculate carbon offsets for your car, plane or train trip with the free United Nations Environment Programme Carbon Calculator iPhone app.
But in almost all cases lower import prices are good for consumers and the economy: would you rather pay more or less for your car?
Automotive applications are nothing new at CES. The Consumer Electronics Show has long had a whole hall dedicated to the latest electronic gadgets for your car.
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To illustrate one of the key issues in simple terms, imagine that you have to extract the ethanol from Bud Lite as the fuel for your car.
The article froths with agitated exclamation points around the idea that an iWatch could log you into your iOS device, sans typed password, like a key fob for your car.
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To download the Microsoft Excel template for tracking your car's maintenance, click here.
Whether you are saving for your next car repair, a month's rent, or for a personal goal, you are taking the first step to expand your choices by setting savings aside.
You still do everything you do right now, have all the hot water you want, and in most cases either drive your car for free, or if you drive a lot, very significantly reduced your outlays to be able to drive your car.
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The founder and former CEO of Zipcar, Robin Chase, pointed to the key difference between driving your own car and driving a Zipcar: You use your own car for everything.
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When you adjust for inflation, it's clear you get more car for your money today than you did a couple of decades ago.
When your mechanic wants to tell you your car is ready, for example, he can flash you -- it's your car, after all, and if you want it back, you'd better call him.
If you want to sell your used car for a fair price with the minimum amount of hassle, you need to meet your buyers where they live: on the information superhighway.
Just to take - drive your car for two hours and go meet them.
Auto makers like Audi and Lexus also showcased how technology not only will park your car for you but will assist in safe driving as well.
For example, in your car there are between 50 and 100 computer systems filled with CPU chips that are all running software every time you start your car.
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The robot can also fold up for easy storage in your car, and later models are being geared towards being able to fold up small enough to use as carry-on luggage.
Two nights later, you are home and the silence in there is terrible and it seems like the same commercial for fixing tears in your car upholstery is on over and over again.
But the real point is that even if one personally likes their phone, it can be seriously inconvenient to be stuck with a platform that is dying (think RIM), or to have to get used to one Os on you phone, another on your pad, and yet others for your TV, or car.
Your thermostat or home appliances, for example, can talk to your car.
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You need get out of your office, shop for groceries and put gas in your own car.
For urban folks who park on the street, thinking about putting your car in a garage for a few nights.
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One day this winter, you will be in your car, driving to the gym for your Bon Jovi jump-rope class.
Garage "Car pocket" provides space also for do-it-your-self car repairers.
Services like The Private Chauffeur offers the driver to drive your car around for you.
Model S loaner to tide you over when you have to turn your car in for service.
When you drop your car off for service at Ray Catena Lexus of Monmouth, in Oakhurst, N.
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Your monthly payments for your home equity loan, car loan, or mortgage will include the credit life insurance premiums.
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