It may be difficult for they young people of today to believe, but once upon a time, people had to use a hand crank to roll their car windows up and down. That’s where the term “roll” came from, the knob at the end of the handle rolled along with your hand as you did the cranking! Some luxury model cars had electronic buttons to do the job back in the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the early 1990s that the old roll handles were finally phased out completely.
Nowadays it’s hard to believe all the amazing extra gadgets cars come with, even off the lot! GPS readers to tell you where you missed your turn, and USB sockets in the car stereo that allow you to listen to thousands of songs played from a handy drive smaller than your pinkie finger! You can add even more useful things, too, like shades for car windows that keep the sun from beating down on your dash and cracking it! Let’s take a look at just a couple of the most popular extras and add-ons you can get for your car today!
Dash Camera – One thing is for sure, being out on the road hasn’t become any safer over the decades, more cars full of more people who are more stressed out than ever before, it’s a recipe for disaster. here in the Age of Litigation, it is absolutely in your best interests to have a dash camera installed in your vehicle, so if somebody suddenly cuts you off then slams on the brakes you have evidence that you weren’t following too closely- in most collisions, the driver in the rear is automatically at fault, the dash cam allows you to prove your innocence! We also recommend you get a backup camera, too, just in case you get rear-ended! It’s a big help when you need to back into a tricky parking space. The most exciting thing about a dash cam is if a yowie runs across a lonely desert highway in front of you, it will provide video proof you can show everybody on the internet! The truth is out there!
Navigation Devices – If your car doesn’t come with a dash cam stock then don’t fuss around with your phone while you are trying to navigate and drive at the same time- that spells trouble! Do yourself a favour and install an onboard GPS system that can tell you exactly where you are, and will never run out of charge the way your phone can. The built-in models boast larger screens at dashboard level so you can keep one eye on the road as you search for that new burger joint everyone is raving about. Then it can get you back on the highway while you enjoy your fries! There are many, many more goodies you can buy to make your car a lot safer, and maybe a bit more fun, to drive, but we are out of space for today. Drive safe!
