17 Cool Car Gadgets That Will Make Your Ride Easier

The average American spends roughly 17 days driving their car each year. If you tend to drive more than the average person, it might make sense to give yourself the best experience while commuting across town. There are plenty of cool car gadgets across the web, but which ones will truly save you time, money, and stress?

We reached out to our good friend, Jordan (aka MrFlyFreshNFunky), to help us narrow down our search. If he isn’t doing car upgrades in the garage, you’ll find him whipping his car around corners at 62 mph, headed to that new taco spot everyone has been talking about.

Most of the car gadgets on our list are inexpensive but give back a decent return on investment. Not to mention, there will be times when you go on a road trip and find yourself needing a few of these car gadgets after driving on the road for hours. From dash cams to glazed donut air fresheners, we’ve got you covered on all the essentials.

 

1. Mini Trash Can

Stop throwing your gum wrappers and wadded up napkins in your cup holder or side compartment of your car. With this OUDEW Car Trash Can, you can keep your car spotless all the time. The mini trash can fits perfectly in a cup holder, in the back of the seat, or sometimes in the side compartment of your car door. With the sleek design and modern look, you can store trash without having a wrinkly plastic bag on the floorboard.

We added this as our favorite car gadget because it is such a necessity and fits perfectly into the car.

 

2. Phone Mount & Wireless Charger

This iOttie dual phone mount and charger is one of the best options you can get because it is a 2-in-1 car gadget. Not only does it help you use your phone hands-free, but it will also charge the phone at the same time, without needing to be plugged in. Made for both Android and iPhone, the car mount is adjustable to get the perfect display while driving. This will keep you as safe as possible so you don’t have to reach across the dash while on your commute. The suction cup on the phone mount can be removed and reused by giving it a quick rinse with water as well.

 

3. Vacuum Cleaner

Here is one of the best car gadgets for families.

We all reach that point where the floorboard of our car is dusted with crumbs, leaves, dirt, or cheerios. A portable vacuum cleaner like this one can help rejuvenate your car in a flash. This vacuum is lightweight, compact, rechargeable and very easy to use on the go. The VacLife Handheld Car Vacuum easily plugs into your car’s 12-volt outlet and will pick up almost any small debris. Need to clean your car at night? This vacuum has a built-in tool for those hard-to-reach crevices and an LED flashlight attachment as well.

 

4. Car Air Purifier

You can remove odors and clean the air in your car for good with this car air purifier. The design is sleek and very easy to use as well. The IQAir Car Air Purifier uses a filtration system that removes almost all allergy pollen, bacteria, gases, smoke and other odors from inside your car. It is powerful, efficient, and is extremely quiet compared to other air purifiers on the market today.

 

5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Become one with your car and always know when your car needs some tire love. This Tymate tire pressure monitoring system will help you track the air pressure in each car at all times while driving. This is good data to have to ensure you are getting the best miles per gallon or could help prevent an accident if your tires aren’t properly inflated. All you have to do is add the sensors to the tires and connect the receiver. You will be able to keep your car’s tires happy by keeping them at the perfect level moving forward.

 

6. Survival First Aid Kit

You never know when an emergency could arise and it is always good to have the supplies and tools for these moments of disaster. This fully-stocked EVERLIT survival and first aid kit has 250 high-quality medical supplies and survival gadgets in a nice, durable carrying case. Whether you need a tool to cut some rope, emergency glow sticks, or bandages, this emergency kit has anything you would ever need.

We had to add this to our list of ‘favorite car gadgets’ because it could save lives depending on the situation.

 

7. Windshield Hud Display

What is a HUD you ask? The acronym stands for ‘Head Up Display’ and It shows your driving data on your windshield so you can view your speed, RPM, water temperature, and other vehicle stats. It is supported by Android and iOS devices so you can integrate your phone as well. If you are the type of person who likes having all of your car’s vital data in one easy place, this ACECAR HUD car gadget is for you. It will help you see the performance of the car without having to take your eyes off the road or navigate through menus.

 

8. Padded Seat Cushion

If long road trips tend to take a toll on your back or tailbone, try using a pillow to lessen the aches and strain. This pillow’s design will help relieve pressure from your spine to preventing back and bottom pain. The shape of the pillow helps cushion all of your weight similar to a chassis system. If the Everlasting Comfort Seat Cushion gets dirty, you can easily throw it in the wash and it’ll be like new again. This pillow is super compact and lightweight, so it’s easy to take it to and from the car as well.

 

9. Car Dash Cam Mirror

Being safe is always a necessity while driving. This AKASO mirror dash cam is one of the best car gadgets on the market today. In addition to filming funny videos of you and your passengers, this dash camera can be crucial in the event of an accident, being able to provide evidence to law enforcement and insurance companies. With the Mirror Dash Camera, you get both front and back footage in a small gadget that is easy to set up and use. The system includes a 1080p front camera with a 138-degree wide-angle lens and a 720p rear camera, and also comes with a 4.3-inch touchscreen that mounts over your current rearview mirror so you can check what’s going on around you in traffic.

 

10. Car Seat Organizer

If you are in desperate need of organizing your car, try investing in an organizer that will hold almost anything you would ever need it to. These Reserwa backseat organizers have more pockets than you can count so you can make sure the car is always clean and tidy. If you have little ones riding in the back, try putting a tablet in one of the pockets so they are content throughout the ride. This is perfect for short drives or long road trips with the family.

 

11. Engine Fault Code Reader

Did your check engine light come on recently? You can easily check this code or any other car warning codes with this engine code reader. You simply hook up the code reader to the car and it will spit out the error codes that are firing incorrectly for your vehicle. Once you have the codes, a quick Google search can help you diagnose the issue. If you can’t fix the problem yourself, at least you can speak the language when taking it in for repairs. Depending on the car mechanic you use, this ANCEL AD310 Universal Car Engine Fault Code Reader could save you a ton of time and money.

 

12. Car Stereo Bluetooth Receiver

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This car gadget is perfect if your car isn’t blue tooth compatible. Simply plug the Mpow 044 bluetooth receiver into the auxiliary port and have music or phone calls through your car speakers. The good thing about this blue tooth receiver is great sound quality. In addition, the battery lasts for many hours without having to recharge again. If you have another person that wants to connect to the bluetooth receiver, this one allows for 2 people to sync simultaneously.

 

13. Spare Key Magnetic Box

We have all been in that situation where we either lose our keys or lock them in our car by accident. This painful situation can easily be avoided by having a spare key on hand. This key hider box will do just that, by giving you a place to store a spare key underneath your car. You simply throw a key inside the box and the Magnetic Car Key Hider has a strong magnet that will stay secure to the metal underneath your car. Once this is set up, you’ll always have a back-up key to get into your car.

 

14. Jumper Cables

 

Avoid getting stuck in a bind by throwing a set of jumper cables in your trunk. This will definitely save you the hassle of finding some when your car battery dies. Not to mention, this usually happens in the wintertime when it is freezing outside. For about $20, give yourself some peace of mind and order the AmazonBasics Jumper Cables today if you don’t have any for your car already.

 

15. Radar Detector

 

There is nothing more annoying than seeing those flashing lights behind you, especially when you look down and realize you were going 7 mph over the speed limit. Most of the time, speeding tickets are given out because we simply stop paying attention to the street signs. Whether you use this Cobra radar detector to monitor your speed or to avoid tickets while racing down the highway, it’ll help you out regardless.

 

16. Seatbelt Cutter & Window Breaker

 

You never know when an accident will happen and you might as well be on the safe side in case it happens to you while driving. In the event that you are trapped in your car or seatbelt, always have this tool handy. The VicTsing 2 Car Safety Hammer & Window Breaker is a dual purpose to cut through your seat belt or break your car window.

 

17. Glazed Doughnut Air Freshener

Technically, this isn’t a car gadget, but we had to save one of the best items for last.

Now you can instantly transform your car into a donut shop just with a couple sprays from this fresh glazed donut scented air freshener. The ‘Chemical Guys’ really outdid themselves with this one. I mean, having that new car smell or leather air freshener can make your car smell super clean, but nothing beats the smell of donuts. The only downside to this Glazed Donut Air Freshener is you may be forced to take a pitstop to the nearest donut shop every time you hop in your car.

 

 

We hope you found some value in these products so you can save time, money and stress down the road. If there are any cool car gadgets that we missed from our ‘best car gadgets’ list, let us know. We will update this article to make sure it is up to date!

 

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