Category: Car Accessories
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Learn about your car windshield
Do you know that cars were manufactured with an open design in the early days of automobiles? Just imagine the situation. You expose yourself to various weather elements like rain or snow, and there’s a big chance that you drive yourself into flying road debris, such as dust, insects, and rocks and strong winds. You…
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What you should know about car airbag as a car owner
An air bag is a safety feature designed to protect passengers in a head-on collision. The term “airbag” itself is misleading since there’s no significant “air” in these cushions. They are, instead, shaped and vented nylon-fabric pillows that fill, when deployed, with nitrogen gas. They are so designed that it can inflate in less than…
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Auto headlights: what you don’t know
It wasn’t long ago that headlights were a no-thought-required feature. All cars had them and no one really paid them much heed unless they failed or were shaped in a particularly ugly manner. Other than your brakes, no other safety feature on your vehicle is as important as your lights. Without them, everyone’s drive time…
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How to free a frozen parking brake
A frozen parking brake (also called a hand brake or emergency brake) is going to cause a delay, but it can be “thawed” easily. Unlike the “regular” (hydraulic) brake system on most vehicles, the parking brake is a purely mechanical system. It is operated by springs and cables inside a sheath. Water can become trapped…
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Does your car alarm annoy you and your neighbor?
Car alarm is designed as a piece of anti-theft system equipment. It is effective since it draws people’s attention by mainly emitting high-volume sound and discourages the thieves. However, it can be triggered by a variety of stimuli. It is sorry to say but sometimes it tends to be a block nuisance. Car alarms can…
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Guarding against the nightmare of car theft
Every year, cars worth more than four billion dollars are stolen in the USA, but only about 15 percent recovered. It is reasonable that general people hold the view that expensive cars tend to be stolen. However, it is the car parts and metal components the thieves actually target for. In some cases, they steal…
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What kind of car alarm system do you need?
These days, a few types of car alarm systems are available on the market. When choosing one, buyers tend to ask the same question: which one is the best? Actually, there’s on such one as to be the best, since different people have different needs and requirements. You should look for one that is appropriate…
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Broaden your view on navigation systems
Early in the mid-1990s, navigation with the help of satellites is possible through the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is originally used for military services. In recent years, this technology becomes common at the consumer level. GPS navigation device features an ever growing list of mobile devices and are used to serve a multiple of…
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Smartphone or car GPS navigation, which is better?
What’s the best way to find your way and to take advantage of the ever-growing list of location-based services; a Smartphone or a dedicated car GPS? For frequent travelers, the answer is increasingly – both. Despite solid gains in the functionality and usefulness of Smartphone turn-by-turn directions apps, for me, dedicated GPS units are still…
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How to Refold a Sun Shade
Automotive sun shades protect your car from harmful ultraviolet rays that dry out your upholstery and dashboard and cause them to deteriorate and crack. Sun shades also block heat, allowing your car to cool much quicker after sitting in the sun for several hours. Cooler air in your vehicle needs less time to recirculate through…