The World of Apps: The Top 5 Must-Have Tools for Petrol Heads

At any one time, there are over 1 million apps available, but by working our phones, tablets, and our fingers to the bone, we've whittled that down to the 5 finest apps for petrol heads. Let's take a closer look at each of these must-have tools.

One such app is Witness, which turns your phone into a black box recorder. Once you mount your phone on the windscreen, pointing outwards, and press the big red button, it senses any high g-forces associated with an accident. If you do have a shunt, it will record and store that footage for you to review later. You can show that footage then to say the police to prove that the accident wasn't at all your fault or you can upload it to YouTube and show your friends how you stuffed your own car on a track date along with the video. It records your speed and position and can email an emergency contact if you crash.

This app is great for people who are massively paranoid, as it provides an added layer of security and peace of mind when driving. With Witness, you'll never have to worry about what happened in the event of an accident again. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, this app is a must-have for anyone who wants to stay safe on the road.

Another essential app for petrol heads is Ska-Blur, which turns your phone into a sat-nav system. It works just like a normal set Nav system, allowing you to put in full postcode and program in your favorite destinations. The app will then go online and find points of interest for you, making it easy to navigate unfamiliar roads or plan a road trip.

To test Ska-Blur, simply type "fancy a curry" and the app will show you the nearest curry house. We put the app to the test, typing in our location and choosing a nearby restaurant. The app promptly showed us the way, with clear directions and estimated arrival times. It's a simple but effective tool that makes navigating unfamiliar areas a breeze.

For those who are constantly concerned about their car's fuel efficiency, Road Trip is an app that does all the maths for you. Simply enter your mileage and the amount of fuel you've put in, and voila! The app calculates the miles per gallon your car achieved since the last time you filled up. It's a simple but useful tool that can help you save money on petrol costs.

To use Road Trip, simply open the app and type in your details. We entered our mileage and fuel consumption, and the app promptly showed us how much we'd saved by using it. It's a great way to monitor your car's fuel efficiency and make adjustments as needed.

Finally, there's Dyna-Licious, which turns your phone into a hi-tech telemetry recorder. This app uses the accelerometer inside the phone to measure acceleration and june forces, demonstrating how well it works. To test the app, we used our 911 with launch control, a $1,300 electronic device designed to make the car get off the line as quickly as possible.

We turned on the app and set off, using the car's launch control to reach high speeds in record time. When we arrived at our destination, we compared our results with those of the 911's manufacturer specs, and were amazed by the accuracy of Dyna-Licious. The app showed us exactly how fast we'd gone, and even provided a detailed breakdown of our acceleration and braking times.

As for Road Inc, this app turns your iPad into the world's greatest car museum. Simply Roading is a car encyclopedia that provides all the information you need to know about cars. With 500 pages of high-quality images, fact sheets, manuals, adverts, press cuttings, and videos, it's a treasure trove of automotive knowledge.

To use Road Inc, simply open the app and browse through its vast collection of content. We spent hours exploring the museum, learning about everything from classic cars to cutting-edge technology. It's a must-have for any petrol head who wants to indulge their inner car geek.

Our final destination was Finland, where we met the world's greatest winter driving instructor. This man is a childhood hero of mine, having won the World Rally Championship and worked with armored vehicle makers and clients such as governments, Presidents, and Royals. The UN even has him on its list of experts to be called upon in times of crisis.

We were lucky enough to get a glimpse into his world, meeting him at his headquarters in the middle of Sweden. He showed us his extensive collection of cars, each one more impressive than the last. We spent hours learning about the intricacies of winter driving and the techniques he uses to stay safe on the road.

As we concluded our visit with this incredible individual, it was clear that there's no better way to learn about cars than from someone who has dedicated their life to them. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, Road Inc and its team of experts are the perfect place to turn for advice and guidance.

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accelerometer inside the phone to measure acceleration and also june forces to demonstrate how well it works i've got a little test this 911 has launch control a 1,300 quid electronic device designed to make the car get off the line as quickly as possible let's do a test I'll use the app to measure the cars nought to 60 time with launch control switched on then I'll switch it off and see if I can go faster by using my own reactions and skill 7.2 seconds more to sixty fourteen and a half second quarter mile that's both very slow for what is a super car what I need really is almost not usual okay no noise control five point two five point two thirteen point four on the quarter mile I can't believe I'm using a nine pound app to make me launch a bit better in a Porsche so the app has shown that the 911s 1,300 quid launched gadget might not be worth the cash and look how easy it was it's Tony idiot proof sorry Porsche this is Road Inc for 69 pence it turns your iPad into the world's greatest car museum but simply roading is a car encyclopedia but that doesn't really do it any form of justice this is the most glamorous way of looking at cars without actually stroking them with a back of your own hand it contains high res pictures fact sheets manuals adverts press cuttings and videos a 50 of the finest machines ever made so this is the sound of driving a mini camp it's a Motor Show in your own front room so I'm now watching 15 young women in miniskirts climbing into a minute from the 1960s I can't believe how much knowledge and detail they've gone to with this 469 page so whilst apps can record an accident get you home record your fuel economy and measure how fast you're going what they do best is indulge your inner car geek I'm on a frozen lake in the middle of Sweden to meet a man that I believed to be the world's greatest winter driving instructor he's won the World Rally Championship he's a childhood hero of mine and his friends of armored vehicle makers and its clients include governments Presidents Royals and the UN we're lucky to just get our cameras in the door here because naturally security is incredibly tight the company was recentlyat any one time there are over 1 million apps available but by working our phones our tablets and our fingers to the bone we've whittled that down to the 5 finest apps for petrol heads this is witness for 69 pence it turns your phone into a black box recorder once you mounted your phone on the windscreen pointing outwards obviously you then press the big red button there and it senses any high g-forces associated with an accident so if you do have a shunt it will record and store that footage for you to review later you can show that footage then to say the police to prove that the accident wasn't at all your fault or you can upload it to YouTube and show your friends how you stuffed your own car on a track date along with the video it records your speed and position and can email an emergency contact if you crash like your model clever isn't it and it's great for people who are massively paranoid this is ska blur for one pound 49 it turns your phone into a sat-nav ska blur works just like a normal set Nova system you can put in full postcode you can program in your favorite destinations and it'll go online and find points of interest for you let's test that I fancy a curry let's find the nearest curry house purveyor of Madras oh here we go this really is working we're going to be going left in 550 yards who needs look they go on the left and there it is this is roadtrip light it turns your phone into an mpg calculator for free now as fuel prices continually rise we're all now interested in how much our cars consume but remembering to do the sums when you're at the pumps is a pain in the back door road trip is an app that does all the maths for you just enter your mileage the amount of fuel you've put in and voila it calculates the miles per gallon your car achieved since the last time you filled up this is Dyna licious for $8.99 it turns your phone into a hi-tech telemetry recorder what Donna licious does is it uses the accelerometer inside the phone to measure acceleration and also june forces to demonstrate how well it works i've got a little test this 911 has launch control a 1,300 quid electronic device designed to make the car get off the line as quickly as possible let's do a test I'll use the app to measure the cars nought to 60 time with launch control switched on then I'll switch it off and see if I can go faster by using my own reactions and skill 7.2 seconds more to sixty fourteen and a half second quarter mile that's both very slow for what is a super car what I need really is almost not usual okay no noise control five point two five point two thirteen point four on the quarter mile I can't believe I'm using a nine pound app to make me launch a bit better in a Porsche so the app has shown that the 911s 1,300 quid launched gadget might not be worth the cash and look how easy it was it's Tony idiot proof sorry Porsche this is Road Inc for 69 pence it turns your iPad into the world's greatest car museum but simply roading is a car encyclopedia but that doesn't really do it any form of justice this is the most glamorous way of looking at cars without actually stroking them with a back of your own hand it contains high res pictures fact sheets manuals adverts press cuttings and videos a 50 of the finest machines ever made so this is the sound of driving a mini camp it's a Motor Show in your own front room so I'm now watching 15 young women in miniskirts climbing into a minute from the 1960s I can't believe how much knowledge and detail they've gone to with this 469 page so whilst apps can record an accident get you home record your fuel economy and measure how fast you're going what they do best is indulge your inner car geek I'm on a frozen lake in the middle of Sweden to meet a man that I believed to be the world's greatest winter driving instructor he's won the World Rally Championship he's a childhood hero of mine and his friends of armored vehicle makers and its clients include governments Presidents Royals and the UN we're lucky to just get our cameras in the door here because naturally security is incredibly tight the company was recently\n"