The benefits of having Remote Start on your vehicle

You are at the mall shopping for some new winter clothes. You've spent hours walking the mall, having some hot cocoa, integrating with friends and catching great deals. You have shopped till your ready to drop. But, you can't stay at the mall forever. The wintry white weather is waiting for you to step out into it and find your cold car so you and your friends can sit in it for a few minutes freezing while it heats up. Doesn't the thought make you want to run right out and start shopping?

The cold morning may be subsiding, by the windy, rainy months are on the way. You're going to get wet anyway, but doesn't it sound more inviting to be able to run out through the rain to a vehicle that is already open, and warm? After leaving your warm cozy house and sliding into the front seat of your toasty car, it won't take long to appreciate and recognize the benefits of having a remote start installed in your vehicle! Additionally, with a remote start installed you not only get the benefit of having a warm car on a cold morning, but you also have a warm engine which, as most car owners know, is better then leaving the driveway with a cold engine.

Think beyond winter into the summer months and you'll find that you can also remotely cool off your car with air conditioning during the summer months. A remote start has benefits for both you and your car. You can start your car with the push of a button and even send a warning signal to any possible threats to your safety.

The concept behind the remote start system is about increased security and convenience. A remote starter is an electronic unit controlled by the vehicle owner via a remote transmitter. Allowing the vehicle to remain locked while the owner is in the comfort of his/her home getting ready for the events of the day, the remote starter connects with the vehicles ignition circuitry and will start the engine remotely. Features tied in with this remote starter unit generally include automatic door locking, starter disable, light illumination, and audible warnings.

A misconception about remote start systems are that they invite criminals to steal running cars 'thinking' they are unattended. Consumers should know however, that this is not the case. A remote start system locks the car doors upon implementation thus any uninvited thieves cannot simply open the door and take off. There is no key ignition. The remote start allows you, the owner, to start the car via a key-less operation. It is therefore impossible to shift gears from park to drive. If someone were to get into your vehicle without your permission and/or participation the engine would shut off when the break pedal were pushed.

So, realistically, the owner and controller of the remote start system is the only one that is able to unlock the doors and drive the vehicle after it has been started using the remote control system. This is one of the reasons its AGAINST THE LAW to have your automobile running with the keys in the ignition. This is prevented with the remote start system.

The basics of a remote start start system allow for remote engine starting, door lock and unlock, power trunk opening, remote start visual notification and programmable starting. Additional functions that go along with more advanced systems allow for status check, car locator, interior temperature check, car locator, driver paging, panic siren, alarm functions, and much more.

The Auto Wizards, specializing in car audio and video installations and repairs, understands and appreciates the luxury of having a vehicle equipped with the remote start capability. Realizing the convenience of the remote start but the inconvenience of the price tag associated with obtaining the remote start, The Auto Wizard is prepared to provide you with the best prices available ANYWHERE.

Get in gear and ready for the upcoming rainy months. Do it for yourself and your car! Come see The Wizard for pricing details and answers to your frequently asked questions. And... stay tuned for followup articles discussing the various types of remote starts and what they look like.

Stay warm....