Recently, we've come across some very interesting questions from Quora, and here are some that we've answered. This is part 2 of our answers round-up, and expect to see more interesting stuff in our later versions.
Here are some of the best ones we've come across:
Well, that all depends on what kind of security camera you're using. I get that you're asking in terms of reliability, and that it's not just with image clarity- it's more of a general function at night for security cameras.
First things first- a reliable security should have night-vision, or at least black and white IR. This makes sure that you can capture the likeness of whoever is skulking around your property, and have video proof should anything untoward happen.
Tracking is a great feature to have in security cameras and their functionality at night- so having something that follows anything wondering about your property is helpful in deterring crimes.
Another peripheral function that's worth looking into with reliable security cameras are floodlights- most people get spooked out of what they're planning when a light suddenly shines on them, so it's a good function, but not a must have for most homes and businesses.
Well, it all depends on what kind of gear you're packing inside your vehicle.
If you don't have that much inside it and you only have it to have your passengers connect their phones to it, then you won't be seeing much usefulness out of it.
If you have kids that need internet connection with their iPads and other apps, and you often go on long road trips then it becomes a little bit more useful for the amount you're paying for it.
If you run a ride-share service or you have a taxi, then its great to have a car WiFi plan- but it's not an absolute must-have. All your navigation apps and the ability to offer your passengers wifi is a treat, but is not a complete dealbreaker if you do not have one.
This all depends on what kind of gear you have on your vehicle- one thing that I would recommend is that if you have a dash cam that connects to the internet and you can cloud manage its contents, then a car wifi plan is great to have and helps you keep better track of your driving.
If you have Car DVD players too, then a WiFi plan is great to have. A head unit that has Android and can install music streaming apps is really great to have on a long trip.
Yes! Definitely, they won't only cause a bad ride, but they could potentially cause an accident and could be quite detrimental for you and your vehicle's long term health.
An out of round tire will wear out the tread on the tire and will force the tire to rely on its harder parts. This might give you better traction when they're less inflated as the rubber sinks harder into the road, but this wears out the tire itself and this gives you way, way less mileage than a tire that's inflated correctly.
Conversely, don't try and over-inflate your tires; plenty of other motorists swear by having over-inflated tires, saying that it improves your gas mileage.
First- there's not truth to that and it has been disproven time and again. Second- you're wearing out your tyres and you're exposing more of their seams to the open road, lessening its durability. Third- you're in for a very brittle and uncomfortable ride, since your car won't be moving along with the bumps when you're driving with overinflated tyres.
It's always important to keep them round and well inflated. If you're not sure if they're inflated enough, a tyre pressure monitoring system or a pressure gauge should help.
You're looking for an inflation level of 32 to 35 psi, which is just right for most vehicles out there.
I don't think it's possible for the stock in-dash screen/head unit, but it should be viable for other in-dash head units. Note however, that you should not customize it to allow to play videos.
There's a reason why most head units don't allow for video playing, and that's simply because they contribute to driver distraction.
Driver distraction might not seem much. and I know it's not menacing, but it's actually one of the biggest causes of vehicular accidents, right up there next to driving under the influence.
That being said, no matter how good of a driver you are, it's best to not take any chances and to always err on the safe side- don't play any videos on your in-dash head unit.
It's better to get a car DVD player, and have it installed on your headrests; your passengers are allowed to watch videos and you aren't. As the driver, your attention should be solely on the road.
Head units should only have the functionality of playing music, acting as a navigation device and acting as a communication hub, hands-free. Anything more than that that takes your attention away from driving is a big no-no.
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