Fiat has a cool new app called eco:Drive that uses accelerometers to analyze drivers’ efficiency (speed, precision of gear changes, etc.) The data is shared online, letting people compare their driving skill with others and estimate the cost/CO2 savings that they earn by becoming better drivers.

Unfortunately, it only works with specialized hardware in certain Fiat cars. It would be amazing if they could create a tracker that could use the accelerometers now built into any iPod/iPhone, cellphone, or laptop.

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