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We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the useful products they like to keep in their cars. From snacks to pet products to safety tools, here are some super helpful things they recommend stocking up with.
1. An FM transmitter to access Bluetooth capabilities in Bluetooth-less cars.
2. A pet seatbelt. Your pet's safety is just as important as any other passenger's.
"So good to know your pet won't jump out of the window, and that they'll be a bit safer if we get into an accident." —carlymeyers228
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in five colors).
3. A four-port charger that'll make you the lifesaver of the friend group. Think of all the times you wished your friends had a place for you to charge your phone in their cars.
"You're able to charge up to four phones at once, so it's great for road trips with your friends. There's no fighting over who can charge their phone first, if you each have your phone cable. Plus, you can charge your portable phone battery at the same time as your phone!" —nicholefrancois
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
4. A DVD player to provide all the entertainment you need on car trips... no matter how long the ride may be.
"A DVD player for my 3-year-old. Lifesaver!" —sarak40af10182
Get it from Amazon for $75.99 (available in two colors).
5. Red Bull, or any other energy drink you like. That being said, don't drive if you're *too* tired.
6. Sunglasses—so important to keep handy, because sun blindness is a real thing and can be so dangerous.
7. Hand sanitizer (especially useful after touching a germ-ridden gas pump).
8. A portable toilet. When you gotta go, you gotta go. Also, public restrooms kinda suck.
"We have three kids, and a portable toilet saves us so much time, (and nerves). We never have to search or stand in line somewhere to use some yucky public restroom." —a4132b00e2
Get it from Amazon for $64.37+ (available in two styles, and two sizes).
9. An essential oil spray to freshen up your car's smell (and to keep you feeling a little calmer while driving).
"I spritz a little in the backseat before friends hop in, and I always get compliments about how fresh, and lemony my car smells! Plus, because the brand is made with essential oils, it doubles as an antiviral/antibacterial spray. Bliss." —annas42a33461f
Get it from Amazon for $11.59.
10. Wipes because kids are messy, you're messier when you eat behind the wheel, and these will save you from feeling yucky.
11. SNACKS. Sorry I yelled, but snacks are vital. How much does it suck when hunger strikes when you're in the car, and you don't want to spend money on food from the outside world? A lot.
12. Water bottles. You can never go wrong with keeping a case in the trunk for those moments when you just need to quench your thirst.
"Sounds dumb, but I always have a case of water bottles. You never know what's going to happen!" —cassidydemona
Get a 24-pack from Amazon for $19.50.
13. A trash bag—it'll come in handy when you're done with your snacks and water bottles.
"It keeps your car from getting cluttered with various wrappers and straw papers!" —juliaannc2
Get it from Amazon for $14.96+ (available in three colors, and two sizes).
14. A safety hammer in case you find yourself in an accident.
"One end will cut your seat belt off, and the other will smash open your window. I hope I never have to use it, but if I do, I'll be glad it's there." —caitlinm18
Get two from Amazon for $13.99.
15. An essential oil diffuser that might just be able to make you feel like you're at a spa when you're really sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Ok, not quite, but still.
16. Reusable grocery bags to help save the environment while you're shopping!
"Plastic is killing our planet. I always keep some in my car, so that I never forget them on the way to the grocery store!" —marissal48e7e47e7
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $21.95.
17. And a book outlining the best procedures for handling transportation-related incidents. It can't hurt to buy a copy and refer to it, should you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation.
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