The 20 Coolest Apps for Your Car

#20 Good Sam Roadside Assistance

The Good Sam Roadside Assistance app is great for iPhone and Android users who may run into any type of problems while on the road with their vehicle. Whether you run out of gas, have mechanical issues, lock yourself out of the car or get into an accident, the Good Sam app will help you get out of a jam just by pressing a few buttons on your smartphone.

#19 AccuFuel

AccuFuel is one of the coolest and most innovative car apps for iPhone out today . AccuFuel monitors your vehicle's fuel efficiency in terms of how many miles per gallon you will receive as well as how much fuel you used on each trip or day that you drove your car.

#18 Car Xpenses

Car Xpenses is a great app available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod. It allows you to track several aspects within your car, including oil life, the engine air filter and transmission fluid level just to name a few.

#17 aCar

aCar is a great app available only on the Android operating platform. The app monitors every single aspect of your car from trip records, to maintenance scheduling and even how much money you spend on gas each month. If you like to be on top of everything when it comes to your car and have an Android phone, then aCar is the app for you.

#16 iOnRoad

If you're a stickler for details like the distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you, or how fast they are driving or even how long it will take for your car and theirs to crash then iOnRoad is the app for you. Available for both iPhones and Android devices having this amazing app could mean the difference between drivers safely avoiding an accident or getting into one.

#15 Find My Car

The Find My Car app for iPhones and Android phones does exactly what it says it does; finds my car and yours or anyone else who downloads this immensely helpful app. It locates your car by using GPS which is locked in once you're parked.

#14 Trapster

Trapster is the best car app to have if you want to avoid getting a speeding ticket. The great news is this app is available on all operating systems. It works by informing users where speed traps and potential police officers with radar guns are posted.

#13 Pandora

This musical app is terrific because all a user has to do is type in the name of an artist or song which they truly enjoy hours of like music. Pandora is available for the iOS, Android and Windows platforms.

#12 Rev

If you like knowing everything about your car's diagnostic system then Rev is the app for you. While a bit on the pricey side, it provides iPhone users with everything that they need to know without truly having to take it to the mechanic.

#11 Neomatix Tire Check

Neomatix Tire Check is a great mobile app to have in case your car doesn't come with a system like On Star. This app is available for iOS users and can check the pressure of your vehicle's tires by simply pressing a button or two on your iPhone.

#10 iExit Interstate Exit Guide

iExit Interstate Exit Guide is the ultimate appfor navigating through the web of interstate exits. It also lets you know what is awaiting you off of those exits including food, hotels, gas stations and much more. iExit Interstate Exit Guide is available for Android, iPhone and Windows Mobile users.

#9 Spotify

This app is available for all major smart phones and it allows users to listen to their favorite tunes based on their musical tastes. Although Spotify has some similarities to Pandora it also is quite different because it allows for more on demand streaming.

#8 Best Parking

Best Parking is the app for anyone who's ever had a hard time finding parking, which of course is everyone. This app will show users where they can safely park their vehicle near their current location or a future destination.

#7 Sidecar Ride

This app allows users to catch a ride with people in your local city who also use the app. It has a social networking feature which seems to make the app that much more interesting. This app brings the term car-pooling to the 21st century.

#6 RepairPal

RepairPal provides Android and iPhone users alike with an app that will inform them of the best and least expensive locations to have their vehicles repaired. It also tracks the number of repairs that you have on your car and provides you with road side assistance options as well.

#5 iWrecked

If you ever get into a car accident (which hopefully doesn't happen) the app for you is iWrecked. This car app will send an accident report and provide you with emergency options with just a few clicks. It will also provide users with a vehicle's accident history if they're in the market to buy a used car.

#4 Honk

Honk not only allows you to find your vehicle if lost, but it also helps you locate nearby parking meters and other things close to your car's current location. This app is a must have if you live in a major city and constantly forget where you parked your car.

#3 Waze

This app not only provides users with detailed turn-by-turn directions, but it's also a community based-app which means that you can speak with fellow Waze users regarding a host of other driving relating topics while on the road. Waze is available for Android, iPhone, Windows mobile and Blackberry smart phones.

#2 GasBuddy

GasBuddy is one of the coolest car apps for a couple of reasons; not only does it inform users of the nearest gas stations to their current location, but it also it lets them which ones are the cheapest as well. GasBuddy is available for both Android and iPhone users.

#1 Dynlocious Fusion

Dynolicious Fusion is a really cool app which allows you to create profiles for each of your vehicles, upload photo galleries, share stories, how-to directions and even use your phone to measure horsepower as well. This app is currently only available for the iPhone however and Android app is on the way so users of that platform shouldn't worry much.