Certified Autosound and Security in Abbotsford recently got a call from the local Honda dealership for some help with this used 2005 Mercedes Benz SL55 radio. The sound system in the car wasn’t working, and a replacement from Mercedes-Benz was going to cost a LOT of money. They asked us if we could look at […]
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Use Apple CarPlay with Your Phone to Drive Safely
If you are near Chilliwack, Maple Ridge or Abbotsford and own an iPhone, drop by Certified Auto Sound and Security to see the latest Apple CarPlay-equipped source units. CarPlay makes it easy and safe to make phone calls, listen to your music and even send text messages without having to take your eyes off the […]
Google’s Waze offers the Best in Navigation
It’s not often that a piece of software creates a significant impact on our daily lives. Milestone social media apps like Facebook and Twitter most certainly remain in the limelight, but when it comes to actually being productive, Waze is a major step forward in navigation apps for our smartphones. In the summer of 2017, […]
Modern Navigation Systems for Today’s Vehicles
Paper maps used to be the only way of planning route navigation. Before you, or perhaps your parents, set out on vacation, you would pick up maps for each state or province you planned to drive through, lay them out on the kitchen or dining room table, and highlight the route to take. The problem […]
Adding Navigation to the Factory Color Screen in Your Vehicle
Let’s say you purchased a brand-new Dodge Journey, Chevy Silverado or Ford F-150. The vehicle has a big color display for the audio system, and it may even show the heating and air conditioning controls on the same screen. But alas, it would have cost several thousand dollars to add the factory navigation system because […]
10 Things to Consider When Buying Car Audio
Brought to you by our friends at BestCarAudio.com When it comes to buying or upgrading a car audio system, there are hundreds of products to choose from and dozens of questions for you to ask the sales staff at your local car audio retailer. This article provides some basic guidelines to help make the process […]
Buying A New Car Audio Head Unit
When it comes time for buying an upgraded or replacement head unit for your vehicle, there are certainly a lot of options to consider. Size, features, compatibility and accessories are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to modern source units. Let’s take a look at some basic radio-buying knowledge and a few […]
Abbotsford Porsche Cayman S Audio Makeover
A client from Abbotsford came to Driven Audio looking for a big improvement upgrading his 2012 Porsche Cayman S audio system. Our team spent time looking over the vehicle with the client, listening as he explained his goals for the upgrades and auditioning equipment equipment in our shop. Starting At The Source We knew right […]