Something for the peepers ($100-$300):
A high-performance set of driving glasses offers protection from damaging ultraviolet rays while enhancing vision and eliminating eye-stressing glare. A good set can notably reduce strain and enhance safety as well, not to mention making dad look that much more sophisticated.
Kanaha shades from Maui Jim utilize a high-tech light filtering technology that's designed for water sports and other brightly-lit outdoor activities, like driving.
They're extremely light, well padded, comfortable, and very unlikely to slide off of dad's sweaty mug. These are a great set of all-purpose set of sport-shades that double as a comfortable, effective pair of driving glasses.
Some goodies for his ride ($100 - $300+)
Your dad probably doesn't think his car needs a cold air intake, exhaust header or lowering springs- yet.
New or used, his ride probably has an accompanying slew of performance parts available from the dealership or local speed and custom shop. Nothing makes the monotonous drive to work more interesting than a unique, sporty car- and who knows, he may even catch on to the tuner scene in the process.
Rather keep the ride low key? Look for other dealer accessories designed to dress up the cabin, protect the bed of his truck, or organize his cargo.
A sense of direction ($150-$300+)
Dad got a sense of direction like a blindfolded duck? Consider a navigation system for his car or truck. Some units are rechargeable and don't even require a sloppy power cord to be strewn across the dash. Others integrate a hands-free cell phone system or satellite radio.
The main benefit? He'll never have to stop and ask for directions again. Once his destination is inputted, a polite voice tells him when to merge, turn or do a 'youey' if he still managed to slip up. Today's navigation systems are easier to use than the average toaster, and they eliminate the need to have any navigational skills to get around.
The gift of music ($125 + subscription)
Is dad always fiddling with the radio tuner? Complaining about the lack of good local stations or their abundance of crude, not-so-funny commercials? A satellite radio starter kit will solve his problems.
The basic hardware to get started listening costs around $100, and may include a transferable receiver that can be moved from the family car to the work-truck to the boat with ease. The receiver picks up either XM or Sirius satellite radio signals from high above the earth for dad to listen to on the go.
The signal never drops, and most stations have zero commercials. There are over a hundred to listen to- from sports to comedy to jazz. Satellite radio requires a subscription, which costs around $15 per month.
photo:Justin Pritchard, EA
A high-performance set of driving glasses offers protection from damaging ultraviolet rays while enhancing vision and eliminating eye-stressing glare. A good set can notably reduce strain and enhance safety as well, not to mention making dad look that much more sophisticated.
Kanaha shades from Maui Jim utilize a high-tech light filtering technology that's designed for water sports and other brightly-lit outdoor activities, like driving.
They're extremely light, well padded, comfortable, and very unlikely to slide off of dad's sweaty mug. These are a great set of all-purpose set of sport-shades that double as a comfortable, effective pair of driving glasses.
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Some goodies for his ride ($100 - $300+)
Your dad probably doesn't think his car needs a cold air intake, exhaust header or lowering springs- yet.
New or used, his ride probably has an accompanying slew of performance parts available from the dealership or local speed and custom shop. Nothing makes the monotonous drive to work more interesting than a unique, sporty car- and who knows, he may even catch on to the tuner scene in the process.
Rather keep the ride low key? Look for other dealer accessories designed to dress up the cabin, protect the bed of his truck, or organize his cargo.
A sense of direction ($150-$300+)
Dad got a sense of direction like a blindfolded duck? Consider a navigation system for his car or truck. Some units are rechargeable and don't even require a sloppy power cord to be strewn across the dash. Others integrate a hands-free cell phone system or satellite radio.
The main benefit? He'll never have to stop and ask for directions again. Once his destination is inputted, a polite voice tells him when to merge, turn or do a 'youey' if he still managed to slip up. Today's navigation systems are easier to use than the average toaster, and they eliminate the need to have any navigational skills to get around.
The gift of music ($125 + subscription)
Is dad always fiddling with the radio tuner? Complaining about the lack of good local stations or their abundance of crude, not-so-funny commercials? A satellite radio starter kit will solve his problems.
The basic hardware to get started listening costs around $100, and may include a transferable receiver that can be moved from the family car to the work-truck to the boat with ease. The receiver picks up either XM or Sirius satellite radio signals from high above the earth for dad to listen to on the go.
The signal never drops, and most stations have zero commercials. There are over a hundred to listen to- from sports to comedy to jazz. Satellite radio requires a subscription, which costs around $15 per month.
photo:Justin Pritchard, EA