School Project
 

Hey all. For school this semester I pretty much have to invent, market, sell, etc a product from scratch. This product cannot be a service and it cannot be sold to business, but rather directly to consumers. It must be technologically feasable given current technology. Anyone have any ideas? Maybe some sort of car accessory you would buy if it was available? Pretty much anything that would make your life easier but doesn't yet exist? Thanks for your help guys.

what about a completely voice integrated car, where everything about it is powered by your voice, except for driving. i.e. the lights, radio, navigation, sunroof, trunk, doors, windshield wipers, etc. anything you would normally need to use a button or lever or handle to do, you can now do it with a simple command?

Thanks for the response. I wish I could do somethign cool like that but it has to be something I can tell directly to a consumer, not to a car company. Plus I think it's a little technologically out of my league but who knows. Last semester kids did things like a device that washes all the crap out of the bottom of a ride-on lawn mower and some new dog leash...stuff like that. Keep em comin though. Thanks guys.

It's your lucky day, dude. This idea's free of charge http://www.germancarfans.com/images/.../1orglaugh.gif
I figure an assignment of this nature requires a little bit of soul-searching, i.e. an examination of what it is, exactly, that the American consumer holds dearest. You mentioned that you wanted to develop an automotive accessory--an insightful choice, as America is definitely a car culture. Now aside from their cars, what is the one thing that Americans absolutely cannot live without?
The answer: fast food. Specifically, French Fries (or Freedom Fries, if you wish).
In light of this acute observation, I present Fry Buddy. This product seeks to meet an urgent need; why do our vehicles have a dozen cupholders, but nowhere to put those %#&@^! fries? As the solution to this problem of the ages, the Fry Buddy heralds a new era in safety, ergonomics, tidiness, and--above all--style.
The concept is simple: put one of those 18 unused cupholders to use! Take those fries out of your lap, secure them next to your 88 oz. Super Gulp, and drive on--knowing the entire way that your french fries will always be within easy reach, and--above all--stylish. Installation is a breeze! Simply insert Fry Buddy's round, expandable rubberized base (patent pending) into your nearest cupholder and in mere seconds you will double the functionality and ergonomic ease of your car's interior! Fast food has never been so easy...or stylish!
This all goes without saying, of course, that Fry Buddy is manufactured from the finest materials and to the highest standard (in China). Available in a number of stylish finishes--including faux carbon fiber, aluminum-look, and unbelievable simulated burled walnut (for Saturn Aura owners)--the Fry Buddy is at home in any large conversion van, anonymous midsize sedan, or domestic SUV. All are available in small, medium, large, and Excursion ("Super Sized").
BUT WAIT! There's more!! Care to accessorize your accessory? Of course you do! Fry Buddy will soon be available with Ketchup Caddy, the handy, resealable, gyroscopically-controlled spill-proof tub that can hold up to 22 oz of your favorite condiment! Heated Fry Buddy (for those long trips! It plugs right into your vehicle's power point!) will also soon be available.
The Fry Buddy practically sells itself, but late night infomercials provide the impetus for many skeptical buyers. After a half hour audiovisual demonstration with product guru Ron Popeil, who wouldn't want a Fry Buddy?? Sales would be especially high among shut-in invalids and drunk college students. It also makes a fabulous Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa gift for the discerning fast food aficionado. Of course, if they called within the first half hour, you could throw in two (YES!! TWO!!) Fry Buddies for the price of one. That's right, for only 3 easy payments of $39.95, you too could be the proud owner of the finest --and above all, the most stylish--invention of this decade.
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lol.. dude, this is so cool.. http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/laugh2.gif http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/laugh2.gif

ROFLMAO. That is the idea of the century. Go get that patented already. Geez. You could make a killer off of that.

hahaha! That's brilliant! Good job, esp. " BUT WAIT! There's More! (...) " http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/laugh2.gif

Domino...ur the f'n man!!!

LMAO "unbelievably simulated burled walnut (for those saturn aura owners". hahahahaha http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/laugh2.gif

Wow! Domino, best idea EVER! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gifhttp://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/eek2.gif
I wouldn't mind getting one of those!
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seriously.. get it patented and someone will buy this idea. People really need this kind of thing, I was just eating fries today and didn't know where to put them.

Quote, originally posted by erzhik »seriously.. get it patented and someone will buy this idea. People really need this kind of thing, I was just eating fries today and didn't know where to put them.
that would be great for a commercial. Then add "but with FRY Buddy my life is soo much easier. I don't know how I survived w/out FRY Buddy!" http://www.germancarfans.com/images/.../1orglaugh.gif BTW, I'm not mocking the idea, it's just that some ads over-dramatize things...

Quote, originally posted by Comrade »
that would be great for a commercial. Then add "but with FRY Buddy my life is soo much easier. I don't know how I survived w/out FRY Buddy!" http://www.germancarfans.com/images/.../1orglaugh.gif
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Quote, originally posted by Comrade »
that would be great for a commercial. Then add "but with FRY Buddy my life is soo much easier. I don't know how I survived w/out FRY Buddy!" http://www.germancarfans.com/images/.../1orglaugh.gif BTW, I'm not mocking the idea, it's just that some ads over-dramatize things...
Don't forget the beaming smile, thumbs up, and wink toward the camera. "THANKS Fry Buddy!"

that is a cool idea, there should be a "shake" function for shaking the fries after you add salt or pepper..etc

and put a CSS sponsor label on it and tada!

Quote, originally posted by DoMiNo »
Don't forget the beaming smile, thumbs up, and wink toward the camera. "THANKS Fry Buddy!"
And then the Fry Buddy winky face talks back to the person in a deep, Kool-Aid voice and goes "OH YEAHHH NO PROBLEM"
It could also double as a pda or cell phone holder, on those 3 out of 7 days Americans aren't chowing down on french fries :)

Quote, originally posted by knihc2008 »
And then the Fry Buddy winky face talks back to the person in a deep, Kool-Aid voice and goes "OH YEAHHH NO PROBLEM"

Hahaha, love it http://www.germancarfans.com/images/.../1orglaugh.gif

what about like isaac hayes instead of the kool-aid guy. or you can customize your deep voice. you can choose the kool-aid guy, isaac hayes, james earl jones, or the announcer guy from the movies.