Automotive Archive
Not too long ago, getting your car jumped meant finding a generous stranger. Even if you traveled with jumper cables and remained fully prepared, you needed another car to provide some juice. In recent years, portable jump starters have changed that. But many of these jump starters are large and unwieldly. Moreover, they generally don’t offer a lot of functions. At best, you might find …
Back in the day, you had to rely on strangers for a jump. You could be a responsible adult, and carry a pair of jumper cables in your trunk. But if there was nobody else around, you were out of luck. With better battery technology, this has become less of a problem in recent years. Now, you can carry a power pack in your trunk, …
Peace of mind is available. And knowing where your vehicles are located is a good step in that direction. GPS trackers can help you keep close tabs on the location of your assets. More than that, they offer hard evidence about the speed, direction, and physical position of your vehicles. The collected data is more reliable than an eye witness, and can accelerate the process …
Using your phone in your car can be a frustrating experience. Not only is it illegal to touch your phone while operating a vehicle, but police have been cracking down significantly on this problem. While it’s true that many manufacturers are including Bluetooth functionality in their vehicles, many of us know that this can be a frustrating and challenging experience. Unless you’ve got a brand-new …
When it comes to protecting your car, your key is your first line of defense. Yes, you can use a dash cam, or even a car alarm to help protect your vehicle. But those are just additional prophylactic methods, like keeping a fire extinguisher in your kitchen. At the end of the day, your best bet is simply not to start a fire in the …
