The sound of car alarms going off in the middle of the night is a now familiar part of the urban landscape. There is a lot more to the car security systems of today, though, than simple noisemakers. Car security systems have become more sophisticated, and many now sport a dizzying array of features.
Car LCD screens are rapidly becoming staples of the mobile entertainment centers that modern vehicles have become. These monitors are typically used for watching TV and playing DVDs, videos and games. LCD screens are also becoming more common in other vehicle display applications, such as in GPS navigation devices, radios, car alarms, and so on.
There’s an old stereotype to the effect that male drivers won’t ask for directions when they’re lost. If the cost of car GPS systems continues to drop, they may never have to. Unlike human beings, GPS receivers always know where they are, night or day, in any weather, no matter how remote the location.