Photos: Boredom busters for summer road trips

The summer driving season is upon us, and with it come hours and hours of weary road trips, complete with backseat bickering about which local FM station to tune into. But, wait, it doesn't have to be this way. With the right tech in your car, the miles and hours will just fly by as you listen to your digital-audio libraries or watch videos on portable devices or rear-seat entertainment screens. Here is CNET.com's roundup of in-car gadgets that will get you there quicker.

Harman Kardon Drive + Play 2

The Harman Kardon Drive + Play 2 can be used to select and play music from iPods and USB-enabled devices through the car's audio system. It features a 3.5-inch full color screen hooked up to a small digital-audio hub. The device transfers all iPod information (including album art) to the display, where it is presented in crisply rendered and intuitively designed menus. All controls are made via a sleek wireless knob. The Drive + Play 2 relies on an FM signal (either via a wireless transmitter or a car's wired antenna) or a line-in connection to play audio via a car's speakers.