If you came to this blog post thinking it’ll talk about keys that can make phone calls or let you browse the internet, we extend our sincerest apologies. However, that doesn’t make these tiny devices that enable you to lock and unlock your car by just going near it, any less innovative.
If you own a car, chances are it’s one of your biggest investments. Since you’ve purchased it with your hard-earned money, you know how important it is to take care of it—particularly if you live in a city like Houston, which has one of the highest rates of motor vehicle theft in the nation.
The following is a scenario many of us are familiar with: you walk to your car, press the “unlock” button on your remote key, and instead of the reassuring blink of the hazard lights, nothing happens. Not only is this frustrating, it can also be potentially dangerous, particularly if it’s late and you’re parked in […]
While Houston, TX is not known for having extremely cold winters, the city is no stranger to blasts of arctic wind and below-freezing temperatures. If you’re a resident of H-Town, chances are you’ve dealt with a frozen car door lock at some point.
Unfortunate as it sounds, Houston is one of the worst places for car owners throughout the United States. Texas, in general, has a carjacking problem generating losses of as much as $1 billion every year from car thefts alone. As such, you need to take extra measures to protect your car in Houston to make sure […]
Did you know 26% of drivers have lost their car keys at least one time? If your car keys ever go missing, here’s what to do:
You only realize the importance of the car lock when you see the number of cars that are stolen every year or if you find out that someone wanted to, but couldn’t, steal your car.
Malfunctioning car locks are no joke—while it seems like a minor inconvenience to most people, closer inspection reveals that it might even pose fatal risks. Every year nearly 36 child fatalities are recorded from heat strokes because they are locked in cars— in a lot of cases the child gets into the car with the keys […]
Starting a car might seem as simple as turning keys in the ignition, but that simple motion initiates a complex sequence of interconnected mechanical effects. The ignition switch basically activates all the electronic systems and is a very important anti-theft mechanism. The ignition switch is unlocked with your key to activate the electronic systems and […]