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Car navigation has become indispensable when driving a car. However, if you were to try to pick a navigation system yourself, you will see unfamiliar words such as "1 DIN" and "2 DIN". What is the difference between 1 DIN and 2 DIN? DIN is the acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normung, and is German industrial standard. It is read as "Din" or "Dyne". The size of the outer dimensions of car audio and car navigation installed on the car's dashboard is expressed in German Industry Standards DIN. Because this standard is used throughout the world, every car marks the ...

There are two buttons on a car’s air conditioner. One is the “recirculation” button, and the other is the “fresh air mode” button. 　 How to use these buttons is one of the things commonly reported as unknown by vehicle owners, so here I will tell you about their distinctions. What is “recirculation mode”? Recirculation is used is to circulate the air inside the car. Selecting this button closes an air duct in the front of the car so that the air from outside the car does not enter the car. What is “fresh air mode”? Selecting this button introduces ...

Immobilized keys are now very common. I believe immobilizers are installed in most of cars. So, what is the immobilizer? Immobilizer is… The immobilizer is an electronic security device to protect your car from theft. This system prevents the engine running unless the correct transponder key is present. How does the immobilizer work? For the vehicles with no immobilizer system, you can start the engine by inserting the right key to the key cylinder and twist. This works by whether the key shape fits in the key hole. Meaning that a car with no immobilizer could be broke in and ...

A sunroof…to have or not to have is one of many questions when you purchase a car. Simply put, it sounds great to have freedom and fresh air while driving with the roof open. But is it actually that great? What is a sunroof? A sunroof is a window on a car roof. There are a variety of styles of sunroof. Types of sunroof 1.Tilt-up Sunroof This type of sunroof has a roof window that is hinged in the front so that it opens and shuts in the rear. It only tilts, and the opening is small. If you want ...

The common name for the HID lights is Xenon headlamps still not most of them in reality use the halide lamps that contain the Xenon gas. The Xenon gas is only used to allow lamp to produce minimum quantity of light immediately after the lamp is powered on. This is done to accelerate the run up time of lamp. The main difference between the HID headlamps and the regular tungsten filament lamp is the distinctive bluish color that it emits. The Xenon lights give greater amount of light output as compared to the electrical power input they take. Also the ...

Sunroof is the window like opening which is mounted on the rooftop of the cars and SUV’s. There are a number of benefits that could be listed for having a sunroof. The first and most important one being the looks of the car! It gives the car a style of its own. The sunroof comes factory fitted in most of the cars. The use of this could be to let in fresh air when driving. It gives freedom and creates a romantic atmosphere. When the air conditioning is compared, it surely gives a cooling effect but an artificial one. The ...

Picture this situation: it’s a hot summer day and you are carrying your family for a trip in your car. You have been riding for hours now, and all the riders are feeling the heat even though there is air conditioning turned on. Not one of your kids has complained, far from it they have been sitting silent all through the trip and at times giggling. Isn’t it a dream like situation? This is the power that car video system offers to you. Car video systems are popular among the car owners and why shouldn’t they? These devices provide entertainment, ...

Most of today’s manufactured vehicles come standard with some type of anti-theft device even the base versions. These devices not only offer overall protection for your vehicle, but also play a significant role in lowering your insurance premiums. Apart from the factory installed anti-theft device, you can always add aftermarket systems, and the more you have, the lower the insurance premium. This is simply because the substantially high rate of auto theft, which costs insurance companies a fortune and even higher than regular car accidental damage. So the concept is simple, the more you anti-theft devices you have installed in ...

Losing your cars keys is not something uncommon, but fact is we’ve all probably done it at least once since owning a vehicle. Misplacing cars keys is simple because they are small and lightweight that they can either be lost among clothes or on a night out without the slightest knowledge. Until a few years ago, losing your car keys wasn’t such as big deal since it was fairly easy to replace them by just going to a car dealership, repair shop or your nearest key maker. Due to the easy process of getting car keys replaced, it was much ...

For several years now, automakers have been have been implementing blind spot detection systems in the mirrors of their car models. But for those that don’t have a vehicle with one of these systems, her are a few tips on how to adjust your side and rear mirrors properly. Before you start adjusting your mirrors, it is crucial to be seated in the right posture and position. If you are not the only driver of the vehicle, you have to make these adjustments every time you are going to take the wheel. Ideal seating is where you are able to ...