If you constantly forget where you parked your car, a new app from Intridea could be the answer to your problems. Last week, Intridea released Car Finder ($0.99, iTunes link), an augmented reality app that helps you locate your car in a crowded parking lot.

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To use the app, you first have to mark the location of your car. When returning to the parking lot, the Car Finder app overlays your car’s position on top of the iPhone’s live camera view and displays the distance to your car. According to the app description:

Use it to find your car anywhere you are. Once you load the application you can use the camera viewfinder to see an overlay of where your car is, the direction it is located and how far away it is.

The app uses both the iPhone’s camera and compass, so Car Finder only works with the iPhone 3GS. You’ll need a good GPS signal for the app to work properly, but if you happen to be in a remote area, you can add notes into the app so you’ll still be able to find your car later.

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Car Finder is a $0.99 download at the iTunes store.