11 Highly Useful Car Accessories To Put In Your Ride
While newer car models don’t typically come with cigarette lighters anymore, most still have the 12V socket that used to power them. That 12V socket serves as a potential source of power for all sorts of different car accessories, gizmos, and gadgets, but with as many different car accessories that are available now, sorting through all of the options can be an overwhelming experience!
In today’s blog post, I’ve handpicked some of the most useful car accessories on Amazon to share with you. These car accessories perform a variety of different functions, from keeping your car clean to keeping you warm, but they share one thing in common—they all plug into your car’s 12V outlet. Use this list to get inspired about how you can put your car’s 12V outlet to work! 🙂
Related: 18 Brilliant Hacks That Will Make Cleaning Your Car a Breeze
11 Highly Useful Car Accessories to Put in Your Ride
1. Seat Warmer
Price: $46
Your car doesn’t have built-in seat warmers? No problem! This seat cover has your seat, well, covered. Just plug it into your car’s 12V outlet, and you’ll be feeling warm and toasty in no time. (Just make sure to unplug it when you reach your destination so it doesn’t drain your car’s battery.)
2. Car Vacuum
Price: $30
Clean up dust and crumbs in your car with ease using this handy car vacuum. Just plug it into your car’s cigarette lighter and vacuum up messes to your heart’s content.
3. Touch Screen Dash Cam
Price: $120
This dash cam mounts on the window with a suction cup and plugs right into your car’s 12V outlet. With dual cameras for a high definition view of what’s going on in front of and behind you (along with automatic collision recording), a dash cam like this could help you out in a big way if you were ever involved in a collision that wasn’t your fault.
4. Back Seat Air Mattress
Price: $34
This air mattress is designed to fit perfectly in the back seat of your car. You can use it for camping, long road trips, or whenever you need a comfy place to sleep. The air mattress comes with an air pump you can plug into your car’s cigarette lighter for easy inflation.
5. Electric Kettle
Price: $29
Can’t live without your coffee or tea while camping or on long drives? Now you don’t have to! Just plug this water kettle into your car’s cigarette lighter to power it, and set it in your car’s cup holder while it warms up. In no time you’ll have hot water for your favorite drinks!
6. Cup Holder Phone Mount
Price: $26
This phone mount is one of my personal favorite car gizmos. It fits right in my cup holder (and even comes with optional extension pads that will help it stay put in roomier cup holders) and has a release button that makes it quick and easy to remove my phone when I’m getting out of the car. I also like the adjustable gooseneck stand—I can position it wherever I need it and it doesn’t move around on me.
7. Amazon Echo Auto
Price: $50
If you use Alexa at home, you’ll love having Alexa in your car with this Amazon Echo Auto. Not only can it play music, audiobooks, and more from your voice commands, but it also offers a high-speed USB charging port so you can charge your device while you drive.
8. Mini Fridge
Price: $56
This handy mini fridge can keep up to 6 cans of your favorite beverage cool on long drives. It also has a warmer function you can use to keep your lunch warm all day!
9. Air Purifier
Price: $23
A plug-in car air purifier like this one is a great way to keep your car smelling fresh. Whether you struggle with seasonal allergies or just want to get rid of the smell of last night’s fast food run, this little air ionizer is sure to help—reviewers even say that it helps eliminate the smell of cigarette smoke.
10. Bluetooth FM Transmitter
Price: $13
Enjoy your music via Bluetooth in any car with this handy plug-in FM transmitter. It also supports hands-free calling from your smartphone over the Bluetooth connection as well! And the unit offers two USB charging ports so you can charge your devices while you drive.
11. Charger Adapter
Price: $13
Can’t decide what to plug in to your car’s outlet? With this handy charger adapter, you can choose to have more options! This one gives you two USB A ports and two USB C ports. It also has security protections agains overloading or overheating, plus short circuit protection. And it charges your devices quickly!
Do you have any favorite car accessories?
