Road Trip Planner | 5 Items to Make Your Car a Blast Driving
When it comes to road trips, there’s a good chance you’ll spend more time on the journey than at the destination. That means making your car more fun to drive will make your road trip that much better. From entertainment upgrades to improvements in safety and security, we can think of a lot of different ways to improve your ride, beginning with these five items to make your car a blast driving.
1. Better Car Audio
Here’s a simple rule of thumb: the enjoyment of a road trip relates directly to the quality of its soundtrack. Whatever your taste in music, this means that a road trip is only as good as the quality of your car stereo. Better car audio is the surest way to make a road trip more fun, beginning with an upgrade in speakers — especially if that includes a subwoofer.
2. Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
Speaking of better car audio, today’s car stereo systems aren’t just about great audio quality, they’re about new technology as well. Most interesting are the latest generations of car receivers to connect with our smart phones via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto! For iPhone users, that means installing a car audio system compatible with Apple CarPlay, which turns the receiver’s touchscreen into an extension of your phone, allowing you to access and control your smart phone apps through your car’s dashboard.
For Android phone users, Android Auto compatibility offers the same benefits for your phone. Some car receivers are compatible with one or the other operating system, some work well with both.
3. Video System
Whether you have children, or just a couple of impatient friends, riding along on your road trip, keeping them entertained will make the drive a lot easier on the driver. A video system installed in your vehicle will let them watching movies and TV shows while you drive. To be clear, the driver should always remain content to keep his or her eyes on the road, watching the world go by. But for those in the back seat in particular, a video system installation will reduce the number of times you hear, “Are we there yet?”
4. Window Tints for Sun and Security
We live in San Diego, so whichever direction we go on a road trip, the sunshine will be plentiful. The best way to protect your eyes and skin (and the color of your vehicle’s interior) is by installing car window tint. Tinted windows filter out harmful UV rays that can burn your skin and increase skin cancer risk. As an added bonus, it protects your privacy while you drive, which comes in handy when you’re rocking out to your better car audio (sunglasses optional). Tinted window film also reduces the chances of a break-in; always important when you park your car in unfamiliar territory.
5. Safety Upgrades
While we’re talking about unfamiliar territory, one never knows what hazards newly traveled roads may bring, so ensuring your car is properly maintained is paramount to a safe and enjoyable road trip. Additionally, new tires and headlights can help. Newly installed, safe tires will keep your wheels firmly connected to the asphalt, especially when we southern Californians drive far enough north to face serious rain for a change!
You might also want to consider upgrading to HID / LED Headlights for safety. Dark desert, forest, mountain, and even beach roads can be super windy and difficult to navigate at night. Improving your field of view will make such roads safer, and even fun, to drive. Even when you encounter the aforementioned rain!
Installation for All of Your Car Items in San Diego at Car Audio City!
In San Diego, Car Audio City is ready to install all of these upgrades, so when you’re planning your next road trip, contact us to help make your car a blast to drive!
Have a question for us? Give us a call today at (619) 474-8551.
