Remote Start Keeps Cars Comfortable

Remote Start Keeps Cars Comfortable
(NewsUSA) - On early winter mornings, getting up from a warm bed can be hard enough -; stepping into an ice-cold car can feel like torture.

But new technologies ensure that people experience little more than the briefest blast of wintery air. Consider the winter jacket. A few years ago, winter gear meant a puffy jacket and a hood. Today, winter jackets are insulated with lightweight materials originally designed for use in space.

Likewise, drivers no longer need to shiver in their car seats waiting for their windows to defrost. Remote-start devices allow car owners to heat their car with one click of a button on their keychain -; their car defrosts while they sip hot cocoa in their kitchen.

In the harshest climates, remote start proves more necessity than luxury. The technology has been around for more than 20 years, helping motorists in frigid regions reduce their exposure to dangerously low temperatures. But the newest remote-start devices display previously unknown finesse.

For example, new remotes act as two-way receivers. The remote tells drivers when their car has started, when its alarm is on and when it's warming up. Viper's 2-way remote start and security system boasts a featured called "Active Temp Check," which displays a vehicle's inside temperature on the remote's LCD screen. Drivers can make sure that their car has reached a comfortable temperature before they venture outside.

Remote-start systems now work within longer ranges, too. If a driver finds a space at the far end of a busy mall parking lot, they can still use remote start from their favorite department store or food court stop. Remote start systems from Viper, Python and Clifford, among others, work anywhere up to a mile from a parked vehicle.

For more information about remote-start systems with one-mile range and Active Temp Check, please visit www.viper.com

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