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Here are some supplies the Kentucky State Police recommends you should carry in your car. Cellphone charger. Blanket. First-aid kit. Jumper cables. Windshield scraper. Collapsible shovel ...
Top-rated car vacuum: ThisWorx Car Vacuum Cleaner Our favorite ice scraper: Mallory USA Mallory 532 Cool-Force Snowbrush with Ice Scraper The best portable battery pack: Mophie Powerstation Plus
Pretreat your windshield: You can use an ice and frost “shield” spray, AAA says, but they can be pricey (some cost $10 or more) and some ice prevention products contain ethylene glycol, which ...
In the case of vehicle theft, the best deterrent to theft is in the installation of an approved vehicle anti-theft passive immobilizer. Many vehicles have factory-installed anti-theft units, which provide protection through the ignition system. Under the hood there is a computer that controls the operation of the engine.
The Barnacle is a bright yellow, 20-pound (9.1 kg) piece of plastic that adheres to a windshield with 750 pounds-force (3,300 N) of force. It is equipped with an alarm that sounds if the vehicle is moved, and it has a keypad to input an unlock code so that the owner, after settling their parking violation, can release the device and drive away.
An anti-hijack system is an electronic system fitted to motor vehicles to deter criminals from hijacking them. Although these types of systems are becoming more common on newer cars, they have not caused a decrease in insurance premiums as they are not as widely known as other more common anti-theft systems such as alarms or steering locks.
Unless your car is garaged, an iced-up windshield is something you will undoubtedly face during your motoring career. But help is close at hand. Watch the video for the do-it-yourself way to de ...
A windscreen wiper (Commonwealth English) or windshield wiper (American English) is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice, washer fluid, water, or other debris from a vehicle's front window. Almost all motor vehicles , including cars , trucks , buses , train locomotives , and watercraft with a cabin —and some aircraft —are equipped with ...