Post lockdown and pandemic, people have started exploring outdoors again. People are going out on long drives in their cars. Many of these trips are planned while some are not. Here we have a list 10 such accessories that you should have in your car if you are going out on long drives.
Tyre Inflator
This is one of the first thing that you should have in your car. This would help you refill air in your tyre if you find the tyre pressure to be less than the required limit. There are several brands who sell these tyres inflators online at very affordable prices. BUY NOW
Puncture Repair Kit
Most of the cars now have tubeless tyres. If the tyre of your car gets a puncture during your trip, you can simply repair it using the handy puncture repair kit. These kits are easy to use and are available for sale online. You can buy a puncture repair at very low prices. May come in handy very unexpectedly! BUY NOW
Dual Port Car Phone Charger
Smart phones are integral part of our lives. When there are more than one person in the car on a long road trip, charging the phone becomes an issue. To solve this problem, there are several multiple port phone chargers available in the market which even support fast charging. BUY NOW
Dash Cam
On a long road trip, you might be travelling through places that you have never visited before. It is always a good idea to have a good dash cam installed on the windshield to record the front view while driving and also when parked. There ar a very wide variety of dash cams online, from just a couple thousand rupees upwards. BUY NOW
Car Mini Dustbin
When you are on a road trip, the chances of you eating inside the car are way more. This would also mean that there would be a lot of waste in the car. In order to keep the interior clean, it is always a good idea to keep a mini car dustbin to store all the wrappers and other waste till you find a proper dustbin. They are quite cheap, and always useful – especially if you travel with family. BUY NOW
Portable Mini Fridge
If you like to have your drinks chilled during road trips, portable mini fridge or chillers are for you. You can store decent number of soft drink bottles or can in it. The fridge will draw power from the 12V socket in the car. Prices start at just about Rs 3,000. BUY NOW
Seat Cushion
This is an accessory that you must have in your car if you are on long road trips. These seat cushions would offer extra support to your lower back and would help in decreasing the fatigue. A very wide variety of them are available online. BUY NOW
Inflatable Car Mattress
If you are planning to rest inside your car, then an inflatable car mattress might be helpful. This can easily convert the rear seat of your car into a bed. These beds are available for sale online. Good for a short nap. Kids would be happy, and it should work for pets too. BUY NOW
Anti Glare Spray
If you are doing long road trips, then we would recommend not to drive at night. If you have no other option but to drive at night, then you should have anti glare spray on your windshield which would help in getting a better view of the road at night. Especially on our roads where majority of people drive on high beam anti glare spray would be helpful. BUY NOW
Auxiliary Lamps
If you are travelling through a road with no street lights and less traffic. Auxiliary lamps would help you in getting a better view of the road. Make sure that you don’t use these lights on road with normal traffic as it would the vision of driver coming from the opposite side. BUY NOW
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