Modern cars have many features. Some are more useful than others, and many of these features have uses people may not be aware of. Practically everyone knows about the panic button on a car fob, but most only see it as triggering an annoyingly loud alarm. However, it has a few other purposes that could save you maintain safety in a pinch. 

The panic button on your car fob has several purposes

As mentioned, most people find the panic button on their car fob to be more of an annoyance than anything else. This is because it’s easy to sit on the fob wrong when it’s in your pocket and cause the panic alarm to sound. This can happen when you’re inside or even if you’re near the vehicle. However, the button isn’t only there to annoy people. 

According to Crime Safety Security, many people use the panic button on their car fob to find their vehicles in parking lots. The loud sound makes this simple even when parked in crowded areas. It also helps that you don’t typically hear multiple alarms going off at once. 

The system can potentially alert emergency services

The panic button on a car fob can also help in the case of an emergency. This is particularly the case If your car has an emergency notification system. If it does, drivers can press the button to have the appropriate channels notified of the situation. Owners can consult their owner’s manual to see if their vehicle has the system. 

Some people use the panic button as a home alarm system

Though unorthodox, some people use the panic button as a home alarm. This involves people pressing the button if they think someone is trying to break into their homes. Because of this, there has been a push to get more car owners to sleep with their car fobs within reach. 

Naturally, this will work best for people who live near others because the potential thief is more likely to retreat if they know others are around who may hear the alarm. 

General safety

As with using the panic button on the car fob as an alarm, one of the main purposes is overall parking lot safety. Though not guaranteed, potential attackers are more likely to flee if they hear a loud alarm. This is because they know it will draw attention from others. After all, parking lots are common areas where people go missing due to being abducted. 

This can also come in handy for protecting your vehicle. For example, you may be near a window and see a group of people near your vehicle that could damage it. Hitting the panic button will potentially cause them to move away from the car.