Archive for November, 2009

Bluetooth car kits improve driver & passenger safety

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Research into the use of hand held devices while driving is we documented. Whether the item be an iPod, stereo, mobile phone or applying make-up you are found to be much more likely to be involved in an accident if you are using or doing one of them while at the wheel of a vehicle. You would think is common sense not to mess around with something for a period of time while in control of a machine with potential of killing or injuring people, however the vast majority of us do it, and do it regularly. Its surprising what people actually think is safe to do while driving, Not long back I passed an older gentleman reading a book while driving down the motorway!!

Unfortunately there isn’t a solution for improving the stupidity of other road users like the old gentleman, (more…)

Positioning Car Subwoofers for the Perfect Bass

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

If you’re looking to get subwoofers for your car, then one of the most important decisions you make is where to put them. Commonly when people improve their car audio system by adding subs, they install them into the boot space (or trunk space, if you’re not a Brit). But just what are the pros and cons of this positioning?

Boot space is obviously lost when you install subwoofers. It is important to remember that the enclosure has to fit as well. It is possible to get slim line or smaller subs which would minimise this problem, or custom made bass boxes. If you are already struggling for space back there, then this might mean that you need to look into installing the speakers somewhere else.

It is more difficult to fit the large subwoofers into other parts of your car, however, (more…)