6 Car Gadgets To Make Your Commute Better

Do you have a long daily commute to work? Or are you someone who takes long road trips at every chance? Or maybe you like long late-night drives. Whatever your speed, if you spend many hours in your car, you should consider acquiring some of the gadgets available to make life a little better. Unless you have all the bells and whistles installed already, there’s a good chance you can modernise your ride.  

1.    HUDWAY Cast

The HUDWAY Cast is a new and unique car gadget that allows you to turn your smartphone into a Heads Up Display, aka HUD. How does it achieve this? It projects your smartphone’s screen wirelessly onto a transparent screen, so you can get your maps projected right in front of your eyes on the windscreen. It also gives you the ability to control and play music and receive and make phone calls. We recommend this gadget for its cool factor as well as the safety it offers, since you will no longer be craning your neck to see your phone when behind the wheel.

2.    GARMIN Dash Cam

The Garmin Dash Cam 55 is one of those devices that while not a necessity, is really nice to have. Having a dash cam helps you determine fault (or lack thereof) after an accident and is a good safety gadget to invest in for your car. It can help you when dealing with insurance claims after an accident since it provides footage which will assist your claim process. Aside from recording and saving video in the event of impact, it takes high quality video and records your GPS location. It also works on voice commands.

3.    Park Zone PZ-1600

Parking can be a nightmare. Aside from finding a parking space, manoeuvring your car into a tight spot, or knowing if you’re too close to the wall, pillar or car behind you or in front of you can be stressful and requires patience and skill. Enter the Park Zone PZ-1600, a parking assist gadget that goes a long way in alleviating such woes. The gadget has a simple display that informs you when you have pulled in far enough so you can breathe easy and save your bumper from a graze.

4.    AutoXscape Life-Saving Tool

No one wants to get in an accident while driving or have an emergency during heavy rain or in snow. But, things are sometimes beyond your control, no matter how safe and cautious a driver you are. For just such moments, the AutoXscape tool is worth investing in. Imagine being stuck and unable to free yourself from your car in the aftermath of an accident. The AutoXscape tool is made with military grade aluminium and is a three-in-one car gadget that can be used to break a window, cut through a seatbelt and it works as an emergency flashlight. It can also be used to help another disabled vehicle should you find yourself on the scene of a car accident.

5.      Automatic Pro Adaptor

The Automatic Pro Adaptor is a great little gizmo that will become your smart assistant when you’re behind the wheel. Best of all, it works with older car models too. Plug it into the OBD-II port of your car and it provides a 3G connection, an array of apps and performs a range of activities – from calling emergency services, to reporting the car being in an accident, to diagnosing why a check engine light is flashing and tracking your vehicle.

6.    Handpresso Coffee Maker

That first cup of coffee is sacrosanct for most of us. For those of you who don’t know how to function without that cuppa, there’s the Handpresso. On the days when you find yourself running out the door without your fix, the Handpresso coffee maker is the right choice of car gadget. Use the coffee grounds of your choice to prepare your in-car cuppa. The functionality is pretty simple too, with the Handpresso plugging right into your car’s cigarette lighter or 12-volt port.