We're one step away from a black leather jacket and a car named KITT.

If you are like me, you can't wait for the next iteration of technology for your automobile.  There still is a pretty broad gap between the augmented reality map seen in the BMW on Mission: Impossible 4 and the Google Maps app on your smart phone.  Well the folks at Escort Live have started to bridge that gap.  With Escort Live running on your smart phone, your car turns itself into a hub of information from everything from speed traps to traffic mapping.  Check out the video below and find out why Car and Driver rewarded Escort Live with the award of  10 Most Promising Future Technologies.