17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

Road trips are all about excitement and the unknown of what’s head. But, before you set off on your next road trip, make sure you’re prepared for anything. These car products cover all the bases so you can focus on your playlist.

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There are few things as thrilling as the open road in front of you when you set out on a road trip. No matter the length of the journey, it’s true what they say: it’s not about the destination, it’s how you get there.

As you probably know, simply hopping in the car and zooming off isn’t going to cut it. After you hash out all the exciting pit stops you’re going to make, be prepared for your road trip (and anything that comes your way) with these innovative car products.

Viotek – Heating & Cooling Seat Cushion For Vehicles

The purpose was to bring the technology already available in super luxury cars to any car. Sitting on those sizzling hot car seats during summer will be history now if you have the Viotek cushions installed. It gives you a chance to experience the luxury of comfortable seating in your car but at an affordable price.

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Cup Holder Swivel Tray

Carrying your lunch on your lap inside the car will be gone forever once you install this Cup Holder Swivel Tray. Your food will always stay in place and not slide all around. You can always swivel the tray toward the passenger side whenever you don’t require it while driving. The tray attaches to the car’s cup holder and keeps everything at your fingertips.

Cup Holder Swivel Tray - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

Your food will always stay in place and not slide all around

ResQ Tire Repair

By using this, you’ll actually be able to seal a tire puncture and inflate a flat tire within eight minutes. The unit directly connects with the tire valve which is followed with the compressor pumping air and then using a gel sealant to patch the hole.

ResQ Tire Repair - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

The unit directly connects with the tire valve

 

Geyser Portable Hot Shower System

Holding a full gallon of water, this device gets power from the charging port in your car. It heats up in 20-30 minutes to deliver a steady stream of hot water for an effective shower experience even in the great outdoors.

Geyser Portable Hot Shower System - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

This device gets power from the charging port in your car

Nonda Zus HD Car Music Adapter

Plugging directly into your vehicle, it gives you instant access wirelessly. Using the app on your smartphone, the Zus Music Adapter connects via FM, 3.5mm AUX cable, or Bluetooth. It also works with any vehicle no matter the make, model, or even the year.

Nonda Zus HD Car Music Adapter - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

It also works with any vehicle no matter the make

Garmin Speak Plus Alexa Dashboard Camera

Offering turn-by-turn directions, it gets you from A to B with ease. In addition to GPS, the Speak Plus connects wirelessly to your device to access Amazon Alexa. Using your voice, you can play your music, control smart home devices, and more.

DriveTag Energy Efficient Driving Device

This small yet powerful device simply sticks to your car’s windscreen to measure how you drive. It also gives you real-time feedback through the smartphone app so that you can improve your drive style.

DriveTag Energy Efficient Driving Device - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

It simply sticks to your car’s windscreen to measure how you drive

HUDWAY Glass – Keep Your Eyes On the Road

HUDWAY Glass is a universal driving accessory that turns your smartphone into a concise Head-Up Display at eye level. Displaying clear directions and information, such as the path of the road or your speed, from your phone, HUDWAY Glass keeps your hands on the wheel and your eyes focused on what’s ahead.

HUDWAY Glass – Keep Your Eyes On the Road - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

Turns your smartphone into a concise Head-Up Display at eye level

CarRide Kid’s Travel Neck Support

This one is for the passengers. On long journeys down painfully boring stretches of land, it’s the perfect time to have a catnap.

CarRide Kid’s Travel Neck Support - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

It’s the perfect time to have a catnap

SLOTPACK Waterproof Car Organizer

This compact system has a spot for everything you may need on a drive. SLOTPACK is designed to sit on your passenger seat to keep everything you need in reach. There are compartments for your drinks, snacks, and even your cards.

SLOTPACK Waterproof Car Organizer - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

This compact system has a spot for everything you may need on a drive

autoXscape 3-in-1 Emergency Car Tool

Compact yet highly effective, this tool can save your life. Chances are slim you’ll ever be trapped in a sinking car. But if you were, safety experts estimate you have only about 30 seconds to escape. Featuring military-grade aluminum with IPX7 waterproofness, autoXscape is a serious emergency multi-tool that can help you survive in three steps: Slash, Bash, and Flash.

Anti-sleep Alarm – Alarms BEFORE Drowsy Driving

This anti-sleep alarm is an innovative, potentially lifesaving anti-drowsiness alarm. It is worn on the finger and has an electronic position sensor. The device will alarm before drowsy driving (up to 5 minutes before).

Anti-sleep Alarm – Alarms BEFORE Drowsy Driving - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

An innovative, potentially lifesaving anti-drowsiness alarm

Nonda Zus Smart Vehicle Health Monitor

This nifty device plugs right into the OBD II port of your car. From there, it connects to the smartphone. At any moment, you can open the app and see an entire overview of the health of your vehicle. In addition, you can also set the app to send you alerts.

Nonda Zus Smart Vehicle Health Monitor - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

It plugs right into the OBD II port of your car

GAZEON Automatic Wireless Car Charger

Offering hands-free use, this smart car charger uses the power of a built-in infrared sensor and a one-touch button to automatically release your device. You can finally say goodbye to fumbling with mounts, cradles, and cables.

Universal Car Garbage Bin

This bin will keep your car looking neat and tidy by having all the trash in one place. In fact, using this garbage bin is simple. You just have to attach the clip on the back side of the bin and hang it wherever you wish to.

Universal Car Garbage Bin - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

This bin will keep your car looking neat and tidy

Amazon Echo Auto Alexa Car Accessory

Complete with Echo Auto Dash Mount, this device connects to Alexa via your phone and plays through the speakers in your car. Designed for in-car use, Echo Auto comes with eight microphones. Likewise, it can hear you speak over the AC, road noise and music.

Amazon Echo Auto Alexa Car Accessory - 17 Car products you’ll need for the best road trip

Designed for in-car use, Echo Auto comes with eight microphones

X5+ Multi-Device Car Charger

With all the ports you need, this versatile charging system can actually charge up to five different devices at the same time. This simultaneous charging is made possible by the five convenient ports. In addition, the X5+ has Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB0-C, and USB 2/2.4 ports.

Which accessory would you take on your next road trip? Share with us in the comments below.

Ashley Timms is an editor at Gadget Flow where she gets to write about the most incredible products in the world. When she’s not writing, she’s producing fine art dog photography.
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