The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Traffic Report Coffee Table

**Posted by Kris Abel** July 20, 2025 8:45 pm

Although I’m sure many of you catch my weekly tech reports on CJAD Weekends with Joanne Vrakas, this morning I had an item likely to be of interest here.
https://youtu.be/r6f7Ihh_gEQ?si=4OvBaA1nZdoLkIgn

Cincinnati inventor Michael Rechtin has created a coffee table that displays live traffic levels using a map with LED-illuminated pathways. It updates every minute via TomTom, can be voice-controlled through Google Assistant, has different colour modes, and charging ports for phones.

If this was made for sale, would you want one?https://youtu.be/R7dIhdicyc4

**Posted by mic'em** July 21, 2025 6:12 am

Once I figure out how to install a coffee table into the dash of my car, count me in.

**Posted by Kris Abel** July 21, 2025 7:00 am

Many people start planning their day before they leave the house and sit in their car.

**Posted by mace** July 21, 2025 7:26 am

I wonder how he found the time to work at his real job. Personally, I wouldn't have any use for a coffee table like this as I am retired from my fulltime job in Mississauga and I can walk the three blocks to my several days a week parttime job.