 This feature is most associated with countries with winter climates, where users may wish to run the car for several minutes before they intend to use it, so that the car heater and defrost systems can remove ice and snow from the windows.By the early 2000s, the number of consumer electronic devices in most homes greatly increased, along with the number of remotes to control those devices.According to the Consumer Electronics Association, an average US home has four remotes.