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    15 Ingenius Car Hacks That Actually Work

    Driving a car can be frustrating enough. These 15 hacks can help with everything from driving to cleaning your car.

    1. Driving in an unfamiliar car? That arrow next to the gas symbol tells you which side the gas tank is on.

    2. Use newspaper when cleaning your windows to avoid streaks or particles that might be leftover by cloth.

    3. Need a trashcan for your car? Try a cereal container.

    4. You can use mesh bungee for extra storage.

    5. Keep your pizza level on the trip home with a soda bottle.

    6. An old tape deck makes the perfect iPod holder.

    7. How to unlock your car with shoe string.

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    8. Turn on your seat warmers to keep pizza warm on the trip home.

    9. Use a pool noodle to keep your car door from banging against the wall.

    10. You can use tinted plastic for moveable shade.

    11. These make the best and cheapest car fresheners.

    12. If you're parking in an unfamiliar location, drop a pin to safely make your way back.

    13. How to break your window with a headrest in case of emergency.

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    14. Hang a tennis ball at the back of your garage roof as a parking guide

    15. Feeding your kids on the go? Use a magna doodle as a food tray.