Whether you are just in the process of
buying a car or have had the same one for several years; you will undoubtedly
have noticed that premium makes of vehicle and the top end models are the ones
which attract all the best gadgets.
Unfortunately the price for these vehicles is correspondingly more; and
you are not generally paying for better fuel efficiency.
However, many of the aftermarket
accessories can be fitted to your vehicle and blend in a seamlessly as though
they were original fittings. In fact,
some aftermarket accessories are even better than those you can purchase with
your new car:
Automatic
Wipers
An automatic wiper will operate by itself;
providing the engine is running. It will
keep the rain off your windscreen.
However, a visit to Crystal
Clear will provide you with a selection of automatic heated wiper blades. These are one step above the average product
you will find on even most premium model cars.
As well as providing an automatic function it is equipped with a heating
element which will rapidly heat to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. This will happen automatically once the
outside temperature reaches a certain level.
The heated wiper blades will then not ice up and will clear your
windscreen in seconds.
Sat-Nav
More and more vehicles are arriving
equipped with advanced GPS systems; they can calculate a route, adjust for
traffic and even allow you to connect your phone for hands free calls in your
car. However, there are many aftermarket
Sat-Nav systems which can provide the same functions whilst being considerably
cheaper than the manufacturer version.
These can even be fitted so that they look like they were included with
the vehicle when you bought it.
Music
Replacing a car stereo has been possible
for years; the latest ones offer connections for iPods, MP3 players and even
the ability to stream music. This
combines with a Wi-Fi system in the vehicle.
These stereos can be fitted into specialist panels which replace the
original in your vehicle making them look like a seamless integration. You can even choose to replace your speakers
with upgraded models or add in an amplifier or two! In fact; your system could easily become
better than the one the manufacturer offers.
In-car
Camera
It is becoming increasingly popular and
common for vehicles to be fitted with in car cameras. This is generally promoted by manufacturers
to allow you to improve your driving and record any accidents; this can be of
great benefit to the insurance companies when attempting to establish
blame. Of course there are many other
uses for this technology; including recording silly or dangerous driving. Aftermarket versions of this tend to be
fitted into the roof of the car by the rear view mirror. They have fold down screens and are extremely
discreet as well as effective.
Scanning
Software
It has been possible for over fifteen years
for a garage to plug their machine into your car and immediately analyze any
issues with the vehicle. Although this
technology has gradually filtered down to consumer available products; it is
only in the last year or two that people have been able to start accessing
their systems themselves. It is now
possible to do this via an app which means you can do it wherever you are!
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