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1. Best Overall – Automatic AUT-450C Connected Car Assistant
Editor’s Rating: 4.9/5
Automatic’s AUT-450C is the best and most versatile car monitoring device on review. On the one hand, it helps improve your driving and gain insight into associated expenses. On the other, the device provides detailed information on numerous OBD2 codes so you can pinpoint a problem and keep your car healthier, longer. It’s among the more expensive devices we’ve tested but has the potential to pay for itself by helping you avoid unnecessary fuel costs & repairs.
Overview of Features
The AUT-450Cis a tracking and diagnostics device which plugs into your car’s OBD2 port and is compatible with most vehicles made after 1996. There’s no monthly subscription fee for its vehicle tracking feature even though it uses a telecom provider’s 4G network! All you need to do to use the device is plug it in and pair it to the app through Bluetooth.
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The app’s dashboard shows a comprehensive overview of recent activities and relevant alerts. The AUT-450C keeps records of all your trips, including a map of the route taken as well as stats like distance traveled, speeds, and fuel efficiency. This makes the AUT-450C an excellent investment for both households and businesses since it helps you keep track of fuel expenses. You can even bring up a map of nearby gas stations complete with directions! Each trip’s data can be saved and viewed later.
Driving insights are another intriguing feature. The AUT-450C analyzes how smooth your braking and acceleration patterns are and provides info on how to improve them. This feature is invaluable since smoother driving leads to less fuel being expended.
The AUT-450C is a capable diagnostics tool as well. It interfaces with your car’s ECU and will notify you what caused the check engine light to go on. The device is able to recognize thousands of codes and offers a brief explanation for each. That’s enough info for an experienced driver to know whether they can ignore the problem, service it themselves, or go see a professional.
We said that using the AUT-450C is free, but there’s an optional monthly subscription you may want to take advantage of. The AUT-450C can detect when the vehicle has been in a crash and send notifications to your phone and select contacts. If you pay $5/month, Automatic’s agents can contact you when the car crashes and reach out to emergency services if you don’t respond.
Finally, the AUT-450C is also a smart device. Connecting it to Amazon Alexa lets you ask her where the car is, how many miles you’ve traveled in a given time, and even how much fuel you’ve used! The Nest Learning Thermostat is supported too, as are hundreds of other smart devices through IFTTT.
What We Didn’t Like
Using the AUT-450C takes its toll on your car’s battery. Expect the battery to last noticeably shorter with it plugged in. Automatic has recently changed ownership and is pushing out firmware updates that are causing conflicts with some car models. You’ll either need to call them up and make sure your car will be compatible or wait until the situation improves.