5 Awesome Car Mods to Fuel Your Next Family Road Trip ~ Guest Post

When it comes to driving your family, you want to make sure your vehicle is up to snuff. The right modifications and add-ons can help you significantly in your commute, or in the performance of the car, making sure you get your family to their desired destination. In addition, if you have had your car for a while, you may want to consider adding some of the following options.

Cold Air Intake can Help Your Car’s Performance

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There are a few ways that adding a cold air intake to your vehicle can help its performance. First, the cold air intake helps the engine by bringing cooler air into the combustion chamber of the engine. This allows the engine to have more power. In addition, some claim that a cold air intake can help improve your gas mileage, though this is highly debated.

Wi-Fi Router Helps on Long Road Trips

Imagine you are taking a long road trip with your family. If you have a tablet, it likely runs on wi-fi. If you install a wi-fi router, you allow everyone in the car to entertain themselves with movies, surfing the Internet, and more. This can cut down on bickering, and make the entire trip much more enjoyable for everyone involved.

Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Improve Braking

If you are worried about the performance of your brakes, you may want to consider upgrading to stainless steel braided brake lines. The downside to these brake lines is that they can get pretty expensive. However, there is a much lower chance of a ruptured line. On top of that, the response time of the brakes is much better than a traditional brake line.

Bluetooth Phone Connectivity Keeps You Safe When on the Phone

When checking out the Team Kia new inventory, you may want to look at vehicles with Bluetooth. This is an important feature if you are on the phone a lot while in the car. The hands-free option allows you to take and make phone calls while driving, without risking using the hand set. This keeps your hands on the wheel and you focusing on the road, instead of the phone.

Built-in Navigation Gets You Where You Need to Go

Sure, if you have a smart phone, you probably have navigation on it. However, wouldn’t it be so much easier to use the navigation that is already in the car? Built-in navigation is definitely not a necessity, but it can make life a whole lot easier, especially when you are traveling in an area you are not familiar with. There are many different types of navigation systems, but the most helpful are voice activated, since you don’t have to worry about splitting your concentration between the road and the navigation system. In addition to that, a touch screen system is helpful.

Not all add-ons are awesome, or even helpful. However, with the right add-ons, you can improve the performance of your car, or the tedium of your trips. With so many options, it is important to make sure you decide on add-ons you are actually interested in, instead of those you feel pressured into.