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Improve Safety With A Remote Starter

1 June 2018

Stanley Garcia

Consumers rely on private vehicles each day to help transport them from one place to another. Starting your vehicle is the most basic driving task, and technology has allowed this task to become automatic for many people.

A remote starter allows you to fire up your car or truck from a distance. Not only is this feature convenient, but it can also help to improve the safety and security of your vehicle in the future.

1. A remote starter can give your windows time to defrost. 

There are few tasks more challenging than scraping a thick layer of ice off your vehicle's windows. If you live in an area where freezing temperatures and snow are a daily occurrence during the winter, a remote starter could help you avoid the dangers of scraping your windows.

Standing outside in the cold as you scrape your windows can compromise your immune system. It also leaves you vulnerable to an attack from a would-be criminal. Using a remote starter to give your windows time to defrost before you step outside will help you remain safe during the winter months.

2. A remote starter can monitor the location of your car.

Many remote starters come equipped with GPS capabilities that allow you to track the location of your car at all times. This feature can be beneficial if you have teen drivers in your home.

When your child borrows your car to spend a night out with friends, you can ensure his or her safety by monitoring the location of your car. You will be able to verify that your teen is going to an approved destination, and you can determine exactly where to send help should your child experience a driving or medical emergency while in your vehicle.

3. A remote starter can help regulate temperature.

Modern remote starters can be paired with a smartphone or tablet. This allows you to control a number of features within your vehicle once the remote start has been activated. Having the option of setting the temperature inside your car or truck remotely allows you to improve the safety of your family.

Young children are more sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Getting into a cold vehicle during the winter or a hot vehicle during the summer could cause your child to become ill. With a remote starter, you can set the interior temperature to a comfortable level prior to loading your kids into the car.

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