How to Use a USB Drive in Older Cars?
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Older cars can use a USB drive by inserting it into the connector at the bottom of the screen. Below are some driving precautions for cars: 1. Cold Engine Warm-up: Proper warm-up helps form an "oil film" between engine components, reducing wear. 2. Timely Gear Shifting: During the break-in period for manual transmission vehicles, shift gears promptly and appropriately to avoid incorrect behaviors like high gear at low RPM or low gear at high RPM, and do not use a single gear for extended periods. 3. Timely Maintenance: Simply follow the manufacturer's recommendations in the vehicle manual, and after reaching a certain mileage or time, promptly inspect and maintain the vehicle, including changing the engine oil, oil filter, and conducting a comprehensive check of the chassis system. 4. Avoid Emergency Braking: Emergency braking not only impacts the braking system during the break-in period but also increases the shock load on the vehicle's chassis and engine.
If you have an older car and want to listen to music using a USB drive, it's actually quite simple—it mainly depends on what ports your car has. I recommend checking first for an AUX port or FM functionality near the cigarette lighter. If there isn’t one, don’t worry—you can buy an inexpensive FM transmitter that plugs into the cigarette lighter. Then, insert the USB drive into the transmitter and tune your car radio to an empty frequency, allowing the music to transmit from the USB to your car’s audio system. This method costs just a few dollars and takes about ten minutes to set up yourself, no professional tools needed. Just make sure the USB drive is formatted in FAT32 and the songs are in MP3 format, otherwise they won’t play. If you don’t have an AUX port or transmitter, an alternative is to buy a car MP3 player with a USB port, also powered by the cigarette lighter, which outputs audio to your car speakers. Just remember to test it before driving to avoid distractions. My old car runs this setup, and now I enjoy music every day—it even boosts my driving mood while keeping things safe and hassle-free. Regularly clean dust off the USB drive to prevent poor contact, and avoid leaving it plugged in too long to prevent overheating and reduced lifespan.
