Navigation Systems

Auto glass is one of the most important features of your vehicle. Maintaining not just your windshield, but all of the glass on your automobile is crucial to the safety and performance of your vehicle. Your side mirrors, rearview mirror, power windows and rear glass should be in good working order and free from chips or cracks for maximum visibility and improved safety.

Windshield: We all know how important it is that the driver has a clear, unobstructed view out of the windshield. Cracks and chips in the glass can impede his vision. Because the windshield is essential in protecting the passengers should an accident or rollover event occur, it should be in good working condition at all times. Damage to the glass can compromise the safety of the vehicle.

As soon as you notice a chip in your windshield, take it to an auto glass specialist for repair. Often, small areas of damage can be repaired, saving you from a glass replacement. Insurance will often pay the full amount of the repair so there is no out-of-pocket expense to you. If the damage is too large for a repair, the windshield should be professionally replaced.

Side Mirrors: These mirrors help you see what is beside and behind you. They are helpful when changing lanes or to see pedestrians that may be approaching your vehicle. Because of their position on your vehicle, they are prone to damage. If your mirror assembly is still in good shape but with cracked or chipped glass, the glass itself can usually be replaced without having to replace the entire mirror. If your vehicle is missing one or both side mirrors altogether, or if the mirror’s electronic motor is no longer functional, the entire mirror assembly must be replaced.

Rearview Mirrors: Drivers use their rearview mirror to see what is going on behind them without having to turn around.  Like the side view mirrors, this mirror is a vital safety feature on your vehicle.  It allows the driver to know what vehicles are approaching from behind without taking their attention off of the road in front of them. Rearview mirrors are also useful when backing out of parking spaces.  Sometimes this mirror becomes detached from the windshield and needs to be reattached. If the glass becomes shattered, the entire mirror must be replaced.

Power Windows: Most modern cars and SUV manufacturers offer power windows as a standard feature on their vehicles. Drivers and passengers like them because they eliminate the need to manually rotate a crank handle to open and close a vehicle’s windows. Over time, components like the regulator and motor may need to be replaced or repaired if not working properly. It is important to have power windows that work well and do not stick in case of an emergency.

Rear Window: Just like you need a clear view out of the front of your vehicle, it is important that you are able to see what is approaching you from behind. Although not as common as windshield damage, road debris and rocks can hit your back window and cause chips or cracks in the glass. It will need to be repaired or replaced to ensure that your vision when driving and backing up is not obstructed.

Before you have any of your auto glass repaired or replaced, make sure that you are working with a reputable company who is experienced in working with all types of glass. Be sure to ask about a warranty and find out if they will help you with your insurance claims.

DeDona Auto Glass in Greensboro, NC is the area’s leader in auto glass repair and replacement. Contact us for a free quote or call us at (336) 851-1380 to schedule an appointment.

Depending on what part of the country you live in, winter driving can be a challenge. Cold weather and occasional freezes can make getting into your car each morning uncomfortable. A remote starter, GPS navigation system, paint protection film, and window tint can make driving a more pleasant experience this winter.

No matter how much you enjoy driving your SUV or car, chances are that there are some customizations that would make it better. When you consider how much time we spend in our cars each year, it makes sense to invest in upgrades that will make driving more enjoyable and comfortable. This is especially true in the winter months when climbing into a cold car in the morning becomes practically unbearable. Luckily, there are some cost-efficient ways to make cold weather driving a little more comfortable this winter.

1. Remote Start and Entry: This affordable piece of technology allows you to start your vehicle’s engine with just the push of a button. Imagine being able to finish up your cup of coffee while your car safely warms up outside. With some remote start systems, you can defrost your windshield and back window. It allows you to warm up the interior of your vehicle so that when you go out to your car in the morning, you are able to sit down in a warm, comfortable seat with a clear windshield. Plus, it gives your engine time to warm up which is crucial to keeping it in good working order. Wouldn’t it be great to never have to sit in a cold car waiting for it to warm up while your fingers and toes freeze?
2. GPS Navigation System: Even when the roads are bad from a winter storm, you may still need to travel to work or elsewhere. When weather conditions are unfavorable, you need to keep your focus on the road and not be worried about getting lost. A GPS navigation system helps you find your way, no matter where you are travelling. Even in poor visibility or slippery conditions, your GPS will guide you to a safe location where you can rest for the night or wait for the snow plows to clear the road. A GPS lets you focus on driving safely and helps you find alternative routes if needed.
3. Paint Protection Film: Salt, snow, and ice can damage the paint on your vehicle. Protection films can be applied to your vehicle to protect your paint from damaging substances that are often encountered when travelling during the winter. These strong protective films prevent salt, road debris, and icy gravel from chipping or dinging your paint. Virtually unnoticeable, paint protection is a smart way to keep your vehicle looking great all year long.
4. Window Tint: Even in the winter, the sun’s UV rays can cause damage to your skin. Window tint helps to block the dangerous sun rays and protect your skin. With the shorter days we experience in the winter months, most of us end up driving in the dark quite often. Tinted windows help to reduce the distracting glare that can make night driving a challenge. It can also reduce the glare off of snow that can be quite blinding to the driver.

Customizing your vehicle is a good way to make driving more enjoyable and comfortable all year long. Just be sure that you work with a reputable company who is experienced in vehicle customization. DeDona Tint and Sound of Greensboro is the area’s premier provider of remote starters, GPS navigation systems, paint protection films, and window tint. Call us at (336) 851-1300 or contact us online for more information

As a truck driver, you probably spend a large part of your days and nights behind the wheel. While you can’t make the miles go by any faster, there are some ways that you can customize your semi-truck to make your ride more enjoyable. Custom audio solutions, navigation systems, Bluetooth integration, and window tinting can make your big rig driving experience more comfortable and entertaining.

Custom Audio Systems: With so much time spent in your truck and out on the road, your entertainment system is probably one of the most important aspects of your vehicle. Music an entertainment is essential for making those long miles go by a little easier. Much of the same technology and innovations that are used for passenger vehicles are available for semi-trucks as well. Now you can enjoy high quality sound no matter where you may travel.

Navigation Systems: When you are traveling from city to city, it can be difficult to find the best route. Traffic issues may require that you leave your current route and find a less crowded alternative. With a professionally installed navigation system, you can be sure that you will find the quickest way to your destination. Time is money when you drive a semi and getting lost simply is not an option. A navigation system allows you to stay on track and prevents costly detours or time wasted trying to find gas stations, restaurants, or other places of interest along the way.

Bluetooth Integration: Operating a huge semi is a big responsibility. Taking your hands off of the road for even an instant can have catastrophic results. This is one reason that Bluetooth integration makes sense for truckers. Bluetooth allows you use voice commands to make and receive phone calls as well as to operate your audio and navigation systems.

Window Tinting: You know the feeling of driving down the highway with the sun blaring through the window. The bright sun will not only make you feel hot and uncomfortable, it can obscure your vision as well. Impaired vision from sun glare is responsible for numerous auto accidents each year. Window tint actually reduces glare and makes driving more comfortable. A high quality film with a high heat rejection rate will keep your interior cooler, even during the hottest days of summer.

No matter what kind of customization you want for your truck, be sure to find a qualified specialist who is highly experienced at working on semis. Not everyone has the knowledge or training to properly equip big rigs. Find a company in your area that offers high quality products with excellent customer service.

Your truck is your livelihood and if you are not on the road, chances are, you are not making money. Therefore, you will need to find a window tinting and auto customization shop that will work quickly and efficiently so that you can enjoy your new features without a lot of downtime.

DeDona Tint and Sound offers a wide selection of customized audio solutions, navigation systems, and window tint for all types of cars and vehicles, including semi trucks and RVs. Contact us today for more information or visit our shop at 5212 W. Market Street in Greensboro, NC. We are a short drive from Kernersville, High Point, Winston Salem, and Burlington.

Mobile entertainment systems that include DVD players, live streaming TV, or video game consoles have revolutionized traveling. No longer must parents listen to their children or backseat passengers complain on long car rides. With a vehicle entertainment system, all of your occupants are able to enjoy the ride with movies, TV, or video games to pass the time.

The idea of watching a movie or playing a video game while your vehicle speeds down the highway may be something we dreamed of as kids. Now, mobile entertainment is available for cars, SUVs, trucks, and even RVs for reasonable prices. With this technology, long car trips become fun rather than boring.

When choosing a mobile entertainment system, you will first want to determine your budget. Often, this will be the deciding factor when finding the best option for your family. You should also keep in mind who will be using it most often. Young children may appreciate the DVD player more than a video game console. There are many high quality systems available that can be customized to meet any lifestyle requirement or budget constraints.

You may be surprised at how affordable it is to integrate a video system into your vehicle. Whether you prefer an overhead flip down screen or individual headrest screens, your backseat passengers will be entertained while you drive. Some choose the headrest screens because they give an unobstructed view of the screen. Many of these models allow you to watch separate programs on each screen. However, a flip down screen may be larger and easier to see for those passengers in the third row.

Entertainment systems typically include headphones so that only those passengers who want to listen to the movie or show can. Others in the vehicle can enjoy conversation or listen to the radio without interruption. Whether you choose to install a DVD player or a more complex system that features live streaming TV, be sure to have it properly installed by technicians who are trained and skilled.

Another way to keep your passengers entertained while out on the road is a video gaming system installed in your vehicle. With this equipment, your favorite video games are at your fingertips. Even the front seat passenger can get in on the action with a dashboard screen. Gamers will appreciate the experience whether you are running errands or taking a cross-country trek. Suddenly, the car becomes a fun place to hang out.

Navigation and rearview cameras are easily integrated into mobile entertainment systems. With a GPS navigation system, you no longer have to worry about getting lost while traveling. It makes finding restaurants, gas stations, and locations you want to visit simple and stress-free. Rearview cameras are a safety feature that allows motorists to have a clear view of what is behind them when backing up. These cameras help drivers avoid pedestrians and other objects when in reverse.

No matter what features you choose for your entertainment system, be sure that you are working with a trained installation expert. He will be able to customize solutions to maximize your enjoyment for a minimal price. Don’t settle for one-size-fits-all entertainment, personalize your system so it meets or exceeds your personal preference and requirements.

DeDona Tint and Sound in Greensboro, NC sells and installs high quality mobile entertainment systems for cars, trucks, RVs and SUVs. Our expert technicians customize video solutions to meet your budget and needs. We are convenient to Burlington, High Point, Kernersville, Winston Salem, and Reidsville.  Contact us for more information.

If you own a business that operates company-owned vehicles, you know how important it is to manage your fleet.  With a GPS tracking device, you can have access to detailed information concerning where your vehicles are throughout the day as well as the time spent in each location.  This type of system can be used to increase fuel efficiency, improve dispatch, and save you money over time.

With CompuStar GPS, your business fleet has never been so accessible.  The LiveTrack feature allows you to follow your vehicle’s route, speed, and location.  This system lets you have precise information regarding the time your vehicle was dispatched, what route was taken, how long he stayed at a location, and the time that he returned.  Using your web browser and cell phone you have instant access to any vehicle you own.

With GPS tracking, there is no discrepancy between the hours worked and hours claimed by your employees.  You have precise job-time performance verification at your fingertips.  If there should be a customer complaint, you can verify if a service call was made or attempted.

Your vehicle fleet is often one of your biggest investments.  It makes sense that you should have absolute control of all your assets.  GPS tracking gives you access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any online source.  This type of peace of mind is invaluable to your business.  It may result in lower liability as well as reduced insurance costs.

GPS tracking allows business owners to evaluate areas where there is inefficiency and needless waste.  Determining the best routes and reducing unnecessary stops can help you save hundreds in lower fuel costs.  Plus, if your vehicle happens to be stolen, your GPS tracking device will alert you with the vehicle’s location via email.

DeDona Tint and Sound installs CompuStar GPS tracking to business vehicles in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Reidsville, and Burlington, NC.  Our technicians will install your system and explain all of the features to you.  Call us at (336) 851-1300 or send us a message to find out more.

Automobile GPS systems are a welcome supplement to the driving experience, providing drivers with up-to-date street maps, directions, local places of interest, shopping, fuel stations, hospitals and much more. Voice alerts and messages allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road and not on the screen. With large, full color displays, intuitive interfaces and advanced technology, these systems can make a road trip immeasurably simpler.

Many vehicles do not come with factory installed GPS systems, and the factory systems that may be available can be a substantially large investment. Aftermarket installed GPS systems offer a customizable alternative that is easier on the wallet and can be custom fit for your needs.

Factory built-in GPS systems have several disadvantages, primarily that road maps are often out of date, and you are forced to purchase them from a dealership, they cannot be downloaded via computer.Also, they are sometimes separate from the vehicle’s stereo system requiring the driver to manage more devices across the dash.

Custom aftermarket installed GPS systems offer much more versatility, both in terms of style and choice. With a wide variety of brands and models available, each with varying capabilities, the customer is in control of exactly which system they want. An integrated GPS unit may effectively replace your vehicle’s factory CD player, radio and any existing navigation system (if applicable). These GPS units allow for total integration of your GPS system and sound system in one unit, allowing you to enjoy its many functions without separate pieces of hardware. Some units are equipped with sizable LCD screens for larger display of information and some even include DVD playing ability so you can catch a movie at a rest stop. Depending on the model, these screens can sometimes be folded back into the unit when not in use, to prevent damage, save space and also to help conceal the system from car thieves.

These aftermarket systems are just as capable (if not more so) than factory systems, and usually cost much less to buy and install. For less than what you would have paid the manufacturer, you get a system that offers ease of use, audible/voice directions, updatable maps, and of course a significantly augmented driving experience.

Contact us today for more information on our available integrated GPS systems. We have been installing custom stereo systems and add-on GPS units in the Triad for over 15 years. Our professional installers will work with you to find a unit to match your budget that delivers the features you want. If you are considering having a GPS system installed in your vehicle, look no further than right here at DeDona Tint & Sound!

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All of us here at Dedona Auto Glass and DeDona Tint & Sound would like to wish you a very Happy New Years Day!

We hope you enjoy the weekend, and look forward to continuing to serve you in 2011!

Congrats to Rodney Alexander and Donny Stack for winning our contests last month, enjoy your prizes!

In June 2010, Firstech, LLC/CompuStar released a next generation, groundbreaking addition to their product line that will change the way motorists interact with their vehicle. This revolutionary new system, called DroneMobile™, puts total control of a vehicle in your hands, from any mobile device, smart phone, or any computer with an internet connection.

Drone is a complete “re-wire”, if you will, of the traditional remote control service for vehicles. From the project’s inception, Drone was designed to perform above and beyond all other remote vehicle operation services, and still provide a very practical and intuitive user interface. Utilizing a web-based user interface, Drone will enable you to gain full access to its wide array of features from any device, be it computer or phone, from anywhere. Let’s take a look at the many ways CompuStar’s DroneMobile can work for you.

- Ease of Use

Though this point may be considered a given, it remains one of the key factors when considering a remote start and operation system for your vehicle. Web Control allows you to access your vehicle options from anywhere, with any device having an internet connection. You can perform any action available in the system through your desktop computer, laptop, or smart-phone. You can even use multiple phones or computers if you frequently change devices, so you will not be tied down to access from one device.

- Loads of Features

A remote start and vehicle management system is worth nothing without the features you need, and with this in mind CompuStar has designed DroneMobile to be your ultimate solution.

Web Control – Access the system from anywhere, at any time.
Remote Start – Start your vehicle from your current location, no matter where you are.
Keyless Entry – Lock and Unlock your vehicle from anywhere.
Truck Release – Open your vehicle’s trunk.
Panic – Activate your vehicle’s alarm system remotely.
GPS Tracking – Allows visual and coordinate tracking of your vehicle on a map, and will also display other status information such as battery voltage, temperature, alarm status, and more. You can also receive updates and alerts for geo-fencing, points of interest, theft, towing, curfew violations, speed violations, battery health and service reminders.
Multiple Vehicles – Add multiple vehicles to one account, allowing you full control over all of them without the need for separate accounts and complex management. With one application, you get full control over all your vehicles with DroneMobile installed, and alerts for each vehicle.

- Full Smart Phone Support

Whether you are an iPhone, Blackberry or Android user, DroidMobile will work for you. iPhone is currently fully supported, and Blackberry and Android versions are already on the way. DroneMobile can also be accessed without the smart phone application, just visit live.dronemobile.com/login from any web browser, including mobile browsers, and you’re ready to go.

DroneMobile is defined by ease of use and a diverse feature set, and is quite possibly the best remote vehicle operation service available. DeDona Tint and Sound is now installing these systems! Contact us for more information about equipping your vehicle with DroneMobile from CompuStar.