There are hundreds of ideas for car hacks online, but some are so far-fetched or downright dangerous that no one should attempt them. But these car hacks will help you improve life with your car and may even save you some money and time.
Preserve Dinner
If you’re assigned the task of picking up dinner for your family, you don’t want to bring home cold food. Solve this common problem by turning on the seat warmer in the passenger seat. It’ll provide warmth from the bottom up, keeping your food toasty until you arrive home.
Protect Your Doors
If you have a tight garage or parking space, you may notice that you’re constantly bumping the door on either side. This often leads to dings, dents, and scratches that are hard to fix, and could even become prime targets for rust and corrosion.
One easy and cost-effective way to solve this issue is to visit your local discount store and pick up a foam pool noodle. Cut it in half long ways and bolt it to the garage wall on either side of your vehicle. Then if you or one of your kids accidentally opens the door too aggressively, it will simply bump into the soft foam instead of hitting the wall.
Never Lose Your Car Again
When you park at a busy shopping mall or multi-level parking garage, it’s often difficult to remember exactly where you left the car. But with the free iParkedHere app, you simply open the app on your smartphone and input your location as soon as you turn off the engine. It includes options to add images of your vehicle in its space or notes about your specific location, and you can track your car using GPS. It works in both indoor and outdoor parking areas.
Keep It Clean
Most drivers have the best intentions of keeping their cars clean and free of trash. But when you’re in a hurry, it’s easy to grab food while on the go, leaving garbage that might wind up in the back seat or on the floor. Invest in a cheap plastic cereal container and line it with a plastic bag. Because the container has a sealing lid, you won’t have to worry about liquids or crumbs spilling out if it falls over when you go around a corner. It’s also easy to find in your car.
Organize the Back Seat
If you travel with kids in your car, your back seat might look a little bit like a war zone. Between toys, coloring books, crayons, crumbs, food wrappers, and sippy cups, children often come with a lot of stuff. Grab a back seat organizer to improve the way it looks back there while making the space more functional. An organizer will include pockets of all shapes and sizes where kids can store their items while on a trip.
Improve your experience when you’re in the car by tackling organization and keeping it in great shape. These hacks will make it easier to do so without costing a lot.
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