If you do have a tire pressure problem, the Air Man pump from Hella of Peachtree City, Georgia, could be of asssistance. The Leopard model is a compact, lightweight pump that plugs into a cigarette lighter and will inflate the tires of cars or trucks, along with less critical things like rafts, soccer balls, bike tires, inner tubes and much more. It's also handy when you need to remove some pressure from your tires for traction off-road, since it allows you to go back to the pressure needed for safe pavement travel. Expect to pay about $100.
People who owned Tonka trucks in their youth will want to know about the Load Hog from Load Hog Industries of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, since it essentially lets you turn your real pickup into a dump truck. Check out www.loadhog.com and expect to pay about: $1,995 without installation.
There should be considerable angst associated with backing a vehicle up when there are children or pets or even expensive toys around. So KarBiz Associates of Aiea, Hawaii, have come up with the EchoMaster, a backup safety system that's designed to fit virtually any car, truck, van or SUV. Its unique detection pattern has strong range (up to 6 feet behind a vehicle's bumper), and it also offers peripheral coverage, so you can back up, parallel park or maneuver in tight areas. It stickers for $499 and can be checked out at www.parkingsensor.com