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Car gadgets like smartphone mounts, organizers and memory foam seat cushions are easy ways to enhance your driving experience.
This gel memory foam cushion is ergonomically designed to relieve pressure on your tailbone, says the brand. It has a machine-washable velour cover and a non-slip rubber bottom, so you don’t have to worry about sliding on leather seats. It also has a built-in handle for easy transport.
We’ve all had to eat our lunch or dinner in the car at one time or another. With this tray, you no longer have to juggle a sandwich on your lap. The universal mount slips into most cup holders between 3 and 4.1 inches wide and has rubber mounts to avoid scratching. The tray’s surface area is 9 inches wide and has a place to lay your smartphone. It also swivels 360 degrees so you can share meals with your passengers.
Are you not interested in an entire meal tray? This find fits in your cup holder and holds a container of fries—plus it has room for dipping sauce. It fits any size cup holder, and the sauce attachment prevents you from getting sticky globs on your middle console, says Blazina, who adds that it is great for long roadtrips. When not in use, you can store things like keys, glasses, and more in the container.
As seen on Shark Tank, the Drop Stop Gap Filler fits snugly between the front seat and the console to catch anything that may fall, such as smartphones, change, credit cards and snacks. These gap fillers come two in a pack — one for the driver and one for the passenger — and adjust to most size vehicles.
With this gap-filler organizer, you go one step further: It is similarly designed to sit within the gap between the front seats and the console but will also hold all your necessities, such as your sunglasses, credit cards, smartphone and wallet. It is designed to fit most cars, and the adhesive-backed foam pads keep the fillers securely in place.
If your car is older than 2001, this Bluetooth Aux receiver will be a game changer. Compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and computers, the Aux receiver lets you play music or make and receive calls hands-free without a wired connection. It can also connect two devices at the same time. The brand says the built-in battery lasts for 16 hours when fully charged.
“Great for phones, books, keys and tablets, this mat allows you to quickly set things on your dashboard without worry about them getting thrown around the car as you drive,” says Blazina. The anti-slip pad is made from PVC and silicone and it measures 10.6 inches by 5.9 inches. To use, you just have to place it on your dashboard — no adhesive is required.
This universal smartphone car mount is engineered to let you quickly lock and release smartphones with an easy one-handed motion, says the brand. It fits standard and large smartphones and has a telescopic arm that pivots 260 degrees.
“This dual phone charger and magsafe mount frees up space and avoids needing to have cords hanging loose,” says Blazina. It works with iPhone 12 models and later and can be installed two ways — either clipped to an air vent or mounted on the dashboard using the included adhesive sticker.
This trash can will keep your car free of clutter and comes in eight colors, including black, dark grey camouflage, green, and camouflage blue. It has a 2-gallon capacity and comes with 10 trash bags. Its lid has an elastic opening and can be fastened close so trash remains out of sight. Fasteners on the bottom keep the bin from moving around.
This backseat organizer has nine pockets to fit bottles, tablets and other essentials so that stuff stays organized. The organizer is easy to install, and Its straps are adjustable and reinforced with buckles, says the brand.
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Skip the high cost of built-in entertainment systems and mount your tablet to this headrest holder. No tools are required; just twist the knobs to attach and detach the mount. According to the brand, the mount is designed to keep tablets stable and big and little passengers entertained.
Infants must be buckled in facing the rear, so your eyes can’t be on them if you are driving or sitting in the front seat. With the Shynerk car seat mirror, you can keep your baby in sight. It straps to the backseat headrest of most cars, trucks and SUVs and has an extra-wide viewing angle and a 360 rotation. It’s made of shatterproof acrylic glass and safety-certified and crash tested, says the brand.
The High Road CarHop keeps trip essentials all in one place for easy access. The part cooler and part organizer, the CarHop, has an insulted interior with a movable divider so you can store both food and other items. It also has cup holders and pockets, and its side and top panels keep the organizer open and upright. A seatbelt strap secures it to the seat, and its booster seat height makes it reachable for kids of all ages.
It’s not uncommon for kids, especially infants, to take naps while in the car. But if the sun is shining in their eyes, it can make it hard for them to rest. These shades have a sticky back and can be placed right on the inside of your backseat windows. They also provide UVA and UVB protection, according to the brand.
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