Navigation systems give drivers the chance to spend less time on driving by helping them know which roads to take so as to avoid traffic jams especially during rush hours. And another auto navigation innovation is nearing its launch in the auto market.
From Dash Navigation, Inc. whose website can be found at www.dash.net, the new piece of navigation technology for vehicles gives drivers an edge. You see, the new product made just for drivers would be mounted and installed in vehicles’ dashboards. Through the new feature, the drivers would be given timely and up to date information on the road and traffic conditions. Relevant information on local happenings is also given out with this new product from Dash Navigation. And if you are wondering when this one would be publicly presented, you would have to wait until the 26th of September for it.
John Doerr is one of the partners of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers which is one of the investors of this Dash Navigation project. Doerr proclaims, “If you’re a professional who spends hours a day on the road, a commuter stuck in traffic, or a soccer mom juggling schedules, Dash transforms your driving day. Dash provides the best traffic and local information for your everyday life.”
You see, statistics state that because of traffic congestion on streets and roads, Americans had to spend some 3.7 billion hours on the road. This was back in the year 2003. So just imagine the statistics today with tons of people owning vehicles and using them for various purposes from picking up the kids at school, to purchasing their needed used Acura car parts, to going to the office, to visiting their relatives in another city.
But you see, if the Dash innovation is already installed in your vehicle, those wasted hours could be used on more important matters like work productivity and time with your family or friends. What the product does is that it provides drivers with information that are constantly updated regarding the traffic conditions. Aside from that, any alternate roads to the destination are also given out. That way, you can further explore your possibilities of driving to your destination in the shortest amount of time possible.
So my friend and I are somewhat into car audio/visual (it's a lot of fun) and decided to change out my stock Ford radio for an aftermarket one.
We didn't really know what we were getting ourselves into until we got out the old deck. The 'ol junker (well not really a junker, since it's an EATC temperature control module coupled with a CD player) was one big circuit board. This thing looked so out-of-date that man could have went to the moon with it (produced in 1974).
We got the deck out, bought an aftermarket dash kit from the local car audio dealer, and connected the new deck. THAT part was easy - but wiring the EATC back up (electronic automatic temperature control) was worse then sticking yourself in the eye with a hot poker.
Here's a tip to anyone who wants to replace their stock car radios - NEVER cut the wiring harnesses. That being said, finding another wiring harness for the beast that actually works has been almost impossible. None of the wiring diagrams off any website were of merit - and Ford has none themselves that could be of help to us.
On top of that, the aftermarket dash kit we bought didn't have any knobs - they expected us to supply ones from the last heating system - and nothing to plug the knobs into. We could order the knobs - $12 each - order the switches - etc. The wiring harness was $80, the switches were around $100 for all three...so the total cost for fixing this heating system would be getting close to $500 when you incorporate the cost of the aftermarket dash kit as well.
I don't think I'll ever replace the stock radio in a Ford again. At least if I do, it would have to be a model that Ford RECOGNIZES and actually has help regarding the model. Buying replacement parts at Canadian Tire just dosen't cut it - they never work or fit - and when a Ford dealership can barely help you, you really wonder who can.
Long story short - with winter fast approaching we fused two wires together to turn the heat on for the winter. Simple solution. Likely when summer rolls around, we'll fuse a couple together to turn on the AC.
Only thing that bothers me is I can't turn the heat up or down. But it's on - so scrue it.
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