Automatic LLC had been offering a non-subscription vehicle tracking service to the purchaser of their OBD2 adapters. However, the service has shut down on May 28th, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company offers a rebate for the service entitled to the owner of the adapters. You have to submit the …
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Automatic Labs is shutting down. All their services such as vehicle tracking, crash alert, etc will be discontinued on May 28th, 2020. All information including shutdown, data export, the rebate can be found in the customer FAQ page of their website. The company is sending an email to the customers about the shutdown. According to …
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Dash cams market are rapidly growing in recent years. As dash cams get to gain prominence, they tend to have a better resolution, more features, and more reasonable price tags. It seems that almost all dash cams today have G-sensor, motion sensor, and loop recording. Let’s focus on other features and compare the popular dash …
FIXD ($59.99) is OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter that pairs with your phone or tablet and works with a companion mobile app. The app is free and available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Add-on is also available with an annual subscription of $59.99. In addition to the features of an OBD2 scan tool, FIXD …
OBD2 stands for On-Board Diagnostics the second generation. It’s a standardized diagnostics system which is equipped on all vehicles manufactured in the U.S. in 1996 or later. The vehicles have a connector called DLC (Data Link Connector) from which you can get various engine data and trouble codes by using an OBD scan tool. Recent …
(Updated on 05/27/2020) Automatic Labs is shutting down. All their services such as vehicle tracking, crash alert, etc will be discontinued on May 28th, 2020. All information including shutdown, data export, the rebate can be found in the customer FAQ page of their website. New OBD adapter has been released from Automatic. Unlike Automatic Pro, …
SiriusXM satellite radio unit needs to connect your vehicle’s audio system. Most SiriusXM satellite radios has several options for that. The company describes each option as either Best, Better, or Good to present sound quality through each option. Here are four different connecting options. Aux in cable (Best) Cassette adapter (Better) PowerConnect (Good) FM Direct …
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Satellite Radio technology has been around for many years, and there are many satellite radios on the market. Here is a comparison of popular SiriusXM satellite radio for car. SiriusXM SXPL1V1 Onyx Plus Onyx Plus has a color display, which can show not only a title of song, album, artist name, but also album art …
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Satellite radio has been around for quite a while, but it’s not widely used or even understood. SiriusXM is the only company of satellite radio in the U.S. and offers a variety of subscription packages. For new customers, they offer a free trial for a few months, which you may want to take and evaluate. …
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OBD2 scan tools are essential to tackle with engine emission problems. In the U.S., any vehicle manufactured in 1996 and later are equipped with OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II) system. You can read trouble codes and engine parameters with a scan tool plugged into an OBD2 port. OBD2 adapters are paired with your smartphone, tablet, or …