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 …
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. …
Nowadays, many vehicles come with a built-in backup camera. This is a great feature, since it saves you the trouble of buying and installing an aftermarket kit. That said, it often comes with a trade-off. For instance, many vehicles give you the option of either a built-in GPS or a built-in backup camera. Similarly, depending …
These days, it’s just common sense to have a backup camera whenever you hit the road. These cameras help you park more accurately. But they can also provide some solid legal protection if you are ever unfortunate enough to be an accident. Nothing proves your innocence better than video footage! However, installing a camera on …
These days, you can’t be too careful about automotive security. And car thieves are savvy about circumventing regular alarms. They’ll either target cars without an alarm system, or they use a hacked keyless entry system to make your car think they’re authorized to open the door. Either way, the end result is the same: you …