A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of announcing Small Dog’s latest edition to the retail store: the Automatic. If you don’t recall what the Automatic is you may want to take a look in our Archives or visit Automatic.com to learn more. Anyway, the Automatic is a little adapter the plugs into the the OBD-II (On Board Diagnosis System) port, which is standard in most cars manufactured after 1996. This little adapter is designed to help make you a better, safer, and more efficient driver. The app that you download with the device is there to guide you for every road trip to come. It will make recommendations based on your driving style and also help you diagnosis and reset most warning lights that appear on your dash.
I purchased my Automatic just over two weeks ago, and I am blown away at how well the device works. First off, let me tell you about the packaging. My first impression of the packaging was: “Wow, I cannot believe a company would sell such a small device in such a large, thick, heavy plastic container in todays world.” After removing the packaging and directions I found out that that “large, thick, heavy plastic container” was actually a reusable cup with an air tight lid…this blew my mind, and honestly, I think I may use the cup more than I use the adapter itself.
Once I finally calmed down about the reusable cup I continued to setup the device. The setup of the Automatic was so incredibly easy. Once I downloaded the app on to my iPhone all I had to do was essentially plug in the adapter. With a firm push into the OBD port, my Automatic beeped, and I was ready to drive. I did a little test drive around our parking lot, traveling a total of 0.3 miles, spending a total of 44 cents on gas at that time. Not only does the app tell me how far I have driven and how much money I have spent on gas, but it also tells me my average miles per gallon and where exactly I either traveled too fast or braked too hard. All in all, the Automatic has helped me save money already, and in just a few more road trips, the device will have paid itself off.
Lastly, Automatic has some great sister apps that you can download to better utilize the device. To see the full list of compatible apps click here.
Automatic will be on SALE for a limited time, to claim yours at a discounted price click here.