34 Must-Haves For Those Who Live On The Road

If the inside of your car feels more familiar than your living room, it’s time to upgrade your ride with one of these 34 life-altering products.

1. A magnetic phone mount that clips right to your AC vent to make your phone magically ~float~ and stay conveniently close to eye level when you’re trying to use Google Maps, then lets you easily pull it off at the end of the drive and go on your merry way. 

2. A front seat organizer complete with two extra drink holders and a lil’ spot for odds and ends like keys or your phone or hand sanitizers. Reviewers without drink holders swear by this chic option that fits seamlessly into their car’s layout. Honestly, even if you already have cupholders, some of us are Beverage People and need as many as we can get!! 

3. Plus a car cup holder extender for anyone with mighty hydration needs — this is handier than other versions on the market because it will adjust to specifically grip the cup or bottle you put into it, so there isn’t a chance of any loosey-goosiness when you hit the brakes. 

4. A retractable car charger so you can charge several devices at any time without having to untangle a veritable jungle of wires. This features a retractable iPhone and Type C charging cable, in addition to two extra charging ports, so it is basically the home base for all your travel tech needs. 

5. A Saucemoto dip clip that lets you enjoy the sweet, delicious freedom of dipping your fries into ketchup at a red light without cosplaying as that red light when the ketchup ends up all over your lap.

6. And a handy car steering wheel tray so you can take your lunch hour in your own ~private suite~ and have a steady place to prop a laptop or a book if you’re waiting to go in somewhere or pick someone up and need to get some work done. 

7. A portable car vacuum that lets you explore the great outdoors or enjoy a particularly messy snack without sitting in the evidence until the next time you do a deep car clean. With this easy peasy gadget, you can scoop it all up and leave your interiors looking brand spanking new. 

8. A lil’ car mirror swinging duck accessory because you know what?? Sometimes the commute to work gets lonely, and you need a friend you can count on to quack you up. 

9. A memory foam cushion designed to relieve pressure on your back, butt, and tailbone so you don’t have to suffer through long road trips and commutes. Now you’ll just have to convince yourself to actually get *out* of the car to your less comfy chairs. 

10. A squishy universal cleaning putty to get into all your car’s nooks and crannies, like drink holders and the AC vents. Take THAT, Cheez-It dust. 

11. A backseat hook perfect for purses and groceries so when you’re out running a zillion errands, you don’t have to worry about your box of seltzers picking a fight with your purse rolling around on the bottom of your car. 

12. dimmable LED car visor mirror so you can check your teeth for that piece of salad that always likes to take residence front and center of your smile. Reviewers also swear by this for quick makeup touch-ups on busy days! 

13. A discreet seat gap filler for that awkward extra space in your car — you’ll never have to lose another precious Junior Mint (or, like, your entire phone) to the infinite void under the seat again.

14. A “New Car Smell” air freshener and odor eliminator spray that is the definition of bang for your buck — reviewers mention that a spray or two goes a LONG way. Sorry to those lingering Egg McMuffin smells, you just got evicted from the airstream. 

15. An all-purpose car upholstery cleaner so you can go ham on the interior of your car and lift up all the stains in one deeply satisfying go.

16. Plus, a spray-on interior cleaner and protectant to not only restore your car to its former glory but also protect it against fading from UV rays. It’s like soap *and* sunscreen for your car at the same time!! 

17. A compact emergency seatbelt cutter and window breaker for the “just in case” crew out there — this gizmo easily and discretely installs on the side of your car so you can reach for it fast in an emergency, and is designed so you can smash a window even if the car is underwater. 

18. A chic collapsible trunk organizer perfect for anyone whose catchphrase is, “Oh, don’t worry about it,” whenever passengers hear an unholy trunk clamor every time you take a sharp turn. This lightweight, sturdy organizer comes with strategically placed inside *and* outside pockets for optimum organization. 

19. A set of collapsible, reusable grocery bags with a reinforced bottom, which means no more rolling and squishing in the back seat on the way home. Reviewers mention how easy it is to leave these in the trunk to pop any loose items in, not just groceries! 

20. A foldable, waterproof hanging car trash bag so chic that it has a lot of audacity being so functional to boot?? Reviewers especially love that it can be adjusted to three different sizes to suit your needs, whether it’s an after-school carpool or a Very Long Roadtrip Full Of An Unholy Amount Of Fast Food Wrappers. 

21. A PumpCup portable hand sanitizer holder that says “healthy and safety, but make it ✨chic✨.” This slides right into the drink holder for easy access and filters out 100% of UV light to keep the sanitizer as effective as possible! 

22. A bottle of ~streak-free~ Invisible Glass windshield cleaner reviewers swear is way more effective than Windex, so you can trick everyone into thinking your car is so new that you just rolled it off the lot. 😎

23. And a mega-absorbent “Shammy Towel” for scratch-free, streak-free car drying — reviewers are obsessed with how their car exteriors ~gleam~ after these towels prevent any kind of post-wash watermarks. 

24. A cleverly designed retractable window sunshade you can install on the side of your car’s front window and easily fan back out in mere seconds to pop into place.  

25. A set of stick-on shades anyone living in hotter climates will want to invest in *stat*. These help prevent harsh glare and keep out UV rays from sneaking in through the window. Yeah, that’s right, sun. We’ve figured out a way to stop your nonsense in two seconds flat!!! 

26. An UnbuckleMe car seat release tool to spare your thumbs (and poor unsuspecting nails!!) the burden of having to press into oblivion to get car seat buckles to pop open. Psst — if it looks familiar, you may have spotted it on Shark Tank  👀. 

27. A car tissue holder that’s actually *quite* versatile, because you can also use it for napkins if you’re in the “Taco Bell tastes best from the front seat of my car” crew. 

28. A chic magnetic eyeglass and sunglasses hanger so you can stop playing your family’s least favorite game: “Where Are My Glasses? We Can’t Leave Until I Find My Glasses. Has Anyone Seen My Glasses???” 

29. A clip-on vent pouch that’s like, “No extra space in your car? No problem!” by creating extra storage out of ~thin air~. This is the perfect pocket for quick grabs like hand sani, sunglasses, breath mints, and pens. 

30. Or a “car side pocket” you can attach to the side of a console or car door that’s basically like a holster for your phone, little notepads, or lip balms so they don’t get lost in the abyss of the rest of your car. (RIP, all those Aquaphors; gone but never forgotten.) 

31. car seat organizer with space not just for a tablet, but all kinds of odds and ends you’ll want at the ready during long road trips. If there is one rule about long drives, it’s that it is imperative to keep Goldfish crackers within arm’s reach at all times. 

32. A backseat car video monitor that will give you literal “eyes in the back of your head” — this lets you peek in on your favorite backseat drivers to make sure everyone is A-OK (or occasionally referee a sibling fight over a Goldfish bag, it happens). Parents especially love how easy it is to install, and how it helps them keep an eye on kiddos with rear-facing carseats. 

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