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As you might have noticed (the sweltering heat, the sun, the sweat…), it’s summer. And you know that feeling of getting into a car that’s 10 degrees hotter than the outside (which is already too hot). It would be awful nice to be able to get the car cooled down without turning on the AC and walking around for 5 minutes until you can actually touch the steering wheel.

Of course, there is a solution: a Remote Car Starter. It’s packed with features you’ll find handy in any season: turn on the air conditioning or defrost from a distance, leave your car running while taking the key with you or auto-start your engine - all of this from up to 1000 feet away. It’s got security features to ensure it can’t be driven without a key, and the LED mounted on the dashboard might prove useful as a thief deterrent (how would they know it’s not an alarm?)

Just one thing you have to be careful about: it doesn’t work in manual transmission cars. Also, be sure to check if your particular make and model can be equipped with one.