Comments on: How-To: Find Your Car with iPhone 3G

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:27:00 +0000

The issue I've found with Iphone or any other types of GPS type device, is that it usually takes a while for the device to find the GPS signal to "remember" where the car is. It basically means I have to actively press something and stand outside the car in the parking lot, which in my experiences, after I park, I just want to go inside the store.

I've found a gadget at getautobeacon.com, works similarly, but doesn't require GPS. The drawback is that it's got limited range up to 1/2 mile. It's good if you lose your car in a parking lot of a mall or ball game, but if you go further than that, the gadget doesn't work as well.

By: sabri

sabri — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:16:20 +0000

where is may truck

By: DigDug

DigDug — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:43:32 +0000

Brian, based on that pic, I you also definitely need an app “Park My Car.” Geeze bud are you from Texas or something – drive a truck and thus entitles you to two parking spots and two lanes on the road?

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:28:59 +0000

That’s why they put the panic button on your car’s remote lock fob, right?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:58:30 +0000

Just use search in the app store and search for “my car”..pops right up

By: Usr

Usr — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:12:36 +0000

Bob,

Tried to find this "Take My Car" application, but no luck. Any pointers? Thanks!

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:29:22 +0000

@Jeff Tap on the pin and there is an option to remove the pin.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:10:11 +0000

Stupid me, how do you clear the pin after you get back to your car?

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:50:24 +0000

There's a great free app called Take My Car (I think) that lets you just push a button saying "I parked here" that will record the GPS coordinates so you can find it again.

I've found it handy when parking in neighborhoods I don't frequent.

By: Mike M

Mike M — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:28:09 +0000

@chonx

Ha, prob work better if you walk outside first. You could always snap a pic of the section/level markers too, especially if they're in view from your car.

By: chonx

chonx — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:39:14 +0000

Does GPS work inside parking garages really??

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:58:40 +0000

What if it is a multi level car park?

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:30:01 +0000

@Moe wait, you actually let your iphone out of your hand? It’s not on your mental checklist when you leave the car: 1) keys (check) 2) tickets (check) 3) iPhone (check)

By: Moe

Moe — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:50:50 +0000

But what happens, when you leave your iPhone in the car that you forgot where you parked?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:25:31 +0000

Great tip Brian! Heck, with my poor sense of direction and memory, I could use that just about anywhere

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:49:33 +0000

HOW TO FIND YOUR CAR USING YOUR 2G IPHONE:

Don’t forget where you car is…

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:39:55 +0000

Nice crooked park job there. Ass-end of your truck looks like it’s in the next space.

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:12:39 +0000

go to

Doh..

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:12:07 +0000

Good tip. I’m gonna try this the next time I to to Mall of America!