Car Owners

Car audio is a very well established industry with a wide range of manufacturers offering a full catalog of components.  One major component of car audio systems include the head unit, which used to be an analog tape deck or player around 25 years ago and earlier.  Later, in the 1990s, the head unit turned into a CD player as we entered the digital world of audio.  Later, more sophisticated CD units, including changers, were introduced.  These changers allowed you to have 4-10 or even more CDs are inside of your system.  You could change which CD was playing and then choose tracks within individual CDs as normal.  Later, we also got the ability to play multi-channel CD audio and a few occasions of other exotic stuff.

Everything changed again dramatically in the early 2000s with the advent of digital file technology and the MP3 file format.  This was coupled with the introduction of cheap CD “burner” drives in personal computers and we had a revolution of people getting control of their own music.  Back in the tape player days, you did have people going to the trouble of recording their own “mix” tapes of their favorite music.  So, now, with the CD-R technology and MP3 file format, people were doing all of this with the CD media.  So, head units kept pace by being able to read CD-R (rewrite-able) media and playing MP3 file format music.  If we fast forward to today, the main focus is on head units and car audio systems being able to interface with people’s smart phones, whether they are Android-based or Apple iOS devices like the iPhone.  This is either accomplished via wired USB connectivity or increasingly with just Bluetooth wireless technology.

Another major component is the speakers, which are the critical playback device of the system.  Here, you have a wide range of sizes to fit particular cars.  There are some sizes that are quite standard, like a 6.5″ speaker in the car doors.  Another popular addition for those that enjoy bass or just want to make sure that the music has all of the frequencies well represented is the subwoofer.  The subwoofer extends the bass response of a system to the lower spectrum and allows some musical instruments to be heard and felt as they are in real life.  Popular brands include Kicker and Rockford Fosgate subwoofers.  Next time in our post, we’ll continue this conversation into other major components of car audio systems.

Back in the day, transportation was less complex. When people travel in the past, they use donkeys, some even walk, and others use the waters for convenient travel. The systems used by civilizations to move from one place to the next have changed significantly. People now use complex transport systems in subways or monorails that snake through the buildings downtown. For those who can afford it, they want to buy their cars and drive themselves every morning from home to anywhere they want. Owning a car does come with a cost, and here are some of them to give you a better idea.

Parking Fees

If you are used to going to the mall shopping in a worry-free aura, well you might say goodbye to that the moment you chose to go there with a car. Parking space is always a challenge everywhere especially in the city and other parts of the world. For your convenience you can end up with some of the private Garages, so you do not have to go through the hassle of finding a parking space all by yourself. You could consume a lot of time trying to figure out where to park, that the best option for you is to just pay for parking.

Annual Legal Fees

Owning a car is a responsibility and driving a car in the streets has safety repercussions to you, to the people around you and other motorists as well. For this very reason, the government exercised some degree of control in regulating the cars that hit the streets every year. The government devised the MOT test for cars older than three years to evaluate if they are still suitable for use without compromising the safety of the citizenry. One MOT garage offers these services, but of course, it comes at a cost.

Repair Cost

Your car is a machine, not an immortal Greek god. At some point, your car will need to be repaired and undergo maintenance checks such as, changing the tires, replacing parts that have worn off and getting some annual check just like how you would do it your family doctor. For you to keep your car running in a breeze, you need to be willing to shoulder the hefty price tag that comes with maintenance services.

Insurance fees

The MOT garages do not cost a lot, but some insurance policies for cars can be pretty heavy in your pocket. Car insurance is a must-have because it will secure you and protect you from even higher costs should your car be involved in an accident. You must be willing to pay for these fees because in some cases they are required for you to have.

Penalties

Aside from other legal fees, it is also part of car expenses to get any penalties in the streets. Sometimes that we cannot guarantee that we can follow all the rules because of our busy schedule we might end up a surprise with we have violated in the streets. Though we cannot count how much we have paid for it but still road violations that will cost you is part of your car expenses.

Owning a car comes at a cost. It is often not just the petroleum to keep it running that hurts your pocket =. The price to keep everyone else safe is the one that is more expensive. Though you might save yourself from so many expenses, the reality is that we cannot control our day to day living.