AAPEX “Best New Product” Winner, Universal Car Keys, to debut at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Solid Keys USA announces their award-winning Universal Car Remote and Universal Car Keys will make their debut appearance at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) January 6-9, in Las Vegas, booth #4130.
Only weeks ago, Universal Car Keys competed with over 300 new products and was voted “Best New Product” by attendees of the 2015 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. AAPEX is North America’s largest international aftermarket trade show for the auto industry, drawing over 145,000 attendees.
“Winning ‘Best New Product’ at AAPEX confirmed we had a genuine hit. There were hundreds of great products competing, but the Universal Car Key is such a unique product. Winning big at AAPEX also meant attending CES was now a requirement. A product this popular deserves another big stage. We’re confident they’ll appreciate the unique value proposition that the AAPEX voters saw: Dealerships have had a monopoly selling replacement keys and remotes for decades. The world’s first Universal Car Keys and Universal Car Remotes help move key replacement back to retailers.” — said Mark Lanwehr, President & Founder, Solid Keys USA.
About Universal Car Remote/Universal Car Keys
Decades ago, car owners easily replaced keys at hardware stores and other retailers. In the 1980s, car makers began using high-security keys, resulting in the key replacement business being shifted to car dealerships’ parts departments. In the 2000s, car manufacturers moved to “remote-head” keys, combining keyless entry remote functions and key blades into a single, integrated device. Aftermarket manufacturers of traditional high-security keys suffered because keyless remote technology was unfamiliar to them. Keyless remote technology is Solid Keys USA’s core competency, leading to the 2014 release of the world’s first and only Universal Car Remote. The easy to use remote works like a universal TV remote, but it’s made for cars. The Universal Car Remote covers 20 car brands, from Buick to Volkswagen.
Solid Keys then leveraged their expertise in remote technology to address the emergence of “remote-head” keys, and entered the replacement key industry. Their efforts have culminated in its most recent offering–the world’s first Universal Car Keys. With Universal Car Keys, hundreds of “remote-head” keys are combined into just a few keys. Stocking a few keys to cover millions of vehicles results in a dramatic reduction of inventory, helping shift the lucrative automotive key replacement business back to retailers and repair professionals.
Perfect for retailers.
Universal Car Remote works on vehicles that use a traditional separate key and remote.
It’s affordable.
The typical price at a dealership is $86-$180, including setup fees, with many charging upwards of $300. The $49.95 MSRP means most of your customers will pay far less than what they’d normally pay for a traditional replacement.
Easy on your store staff.
The Universal Car Remote requires no employee assistance to complete the sale. Application information is printed on the packaging allowing your customers to self-evaluate without assistance from staff.
• No training.
• No computers.
• No problems.
Easy setup
The consumer follows some very clearly written instructions so the remote and vehicle will work together. Setup is simple, fast, and uses no tools.
Your customers easily “do it themselves” without a trip to a locksmith or dealership. Your customers finally have an alternative to buying replacement remotes from dealership parts departments—and it’s less expensive!
Before the Universal Car Remote, it was impractical for retailers to sell replacement remotes due to their high cost and wide variety. Now, major retailers and small shops alike can easily enter into the profitable automotive remote replacement industry by selling a single, easy to use, low-cost device.
The product’s universal capabilities, simple setup, and low price make it ideal to sell in your business. It’s perfect for major retailers and independent shops—any business that has customers who drive cars.
