SCC- Part 4

By Bayle Emlein

Al & E's Autosounds

  

John Haynes, Senior Product Manager and Chief Bottle Washer at Al & Ed's reviewed the history of sound and navigation in cars. Then he proceeded to summarize emerging technologies:

1. Accident Avoidance Systems

    a. These devices warn of following too close, drifting out of your lane, objects in the blind spot, or hidden pedestrians in poorly lit circumstances. Since more than half of serious accidents are caused by these, they are more than worth the $1,000 they cost as an add-on. The price has dropped by half since John began showing them

    b. Parking-assist systems can be installed for about $250, depending on the vehicle.

    c. Back-up cameras are very important for avoiding a common cause of injury to children.

2. Vehicle Accessory Lighting

    a. Daytime running lights help others see your car better.

    b. There are legal, safe ways to upgrade the lights in your car so that you can get up to 40% better lighting.

    c. Do not use the HID bulbs, which are illegal because they blind other drivers.

    d. Interior lighting, such as footwell lighting, can make the interior of your care more pleasant. Lights on the doors can make getting out of the car in dark places safer.

3. Internet Connected Cars

    a. Stream movies, to the back seat.

    b. Have access to Twitter, Facebook, and other social media. In a moving vehicle, these can be controlled by voice. Or an automatic message can be sent that the driver will get back to the caller.

Question: what do you use to clean a navigation/touch screen? Use a silicon-based cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Do NOT use anything with ammonia.