According to a AAA survey, the average American spends 51 minutes by car per day. If you have a long commute or live in a high traffic area, you will probably spend even more time behind the wheel.
It may seem like a good idea to keep your car as clear as possible to avoid potential distractions, but leaving a few cool car gadgets makes perfect sense.
Some are designed to work with your phone, the device you’ll likely always have with you without tricking it into interacting, while others add modern functionality to an older car.
Whether you drive an hour a week or two hours a day, the tech accessories we’ve found deserve a place in your car.
- Roav C2 Pro dash cam
Nobody wants to think about car thefts or accidents, but unfortunately these things happen. A dash cam can give you a tangible record of what really happened. It is much bigger than two people arguing about a particular event.
Roav’s C2 Pro is a suction cup dash cam that records video in 1080P (Full HD). It is equipped with a wide-angle lens that can capture what is happening in four lanes of traffic and uses a technology called NightHawk to improve low-light performance.
The images captured by Roavs’ dash cam include GPS data and your driving speed so you have even more information to turn over to the police in the event of a problem. The camera is powered via MicroUSB (cable included) and has a rechargeable battery so recording can continue even when the car is off.
The C2 Pro records your video to a microSD card. However, you can transfer clips to your phone wirelessly using the Roav app. It works via WLAN. Make sure this setting is enabled before starting a transfer.
- Anker PowerDrive Speed ​​+ Duo
Ankers PowerDrive Speed ​​+ Duo is an extremely powerful car charger for every device you have with you.
It has a USB-C PD (Power Delivery) connection, which can provide power up to 30 W (watts), and a USB-A connection with a maximum output power of 18 W. USB-C: the port of this adapter It’s powerful enough to quickly charge a 13-inch phone or MacBook Air at full speed.
- AUKEY wireless audio adapter
The integrated audio system in many older cars does not support Bluetooth, but it is not necessary to replace the center console to obtain this functionality. The AUKEY Wireless Audio Adapter allows you to wirelessly stream audio from your phone to your car stereo. Is that how it works.
First pair your phone with the WLAN adapter via Bluetooth. Then, connect a 3.5mm audio cable from the adapter to the AUX input of your car stereo. If there is no AUX input, you can also use a 3.5mm cassette adapter. Once everything is connected, listen to music on your phone as usual.
- Bouncie Connected Driving Adapter
Almost all cars made after the mid-1990s have an OBD (On Board Diagnostic) connector under the hood. This has traditionally been used by mechanics to identify problems with your car, but there is much more you can do with the Bouncie Connected Drive Adapter.
Once connected, the adapter can track your trip in real time, including the direction and duration of your trip. This information is stored in the Bouncie app (iOS and Android) where you can check it later. This data can be useful when you want to remember when you took a particular trip. However, they are even more useful if your car is stolen. You will immediately know that your car has been moved and you will know exactly where it is.
Your car’s OBD port is mainly used to provide information about the status of your car, and Bouncie can help you too. If your car displays an error message, the Bouncie app explains the problem in easy-to-understand language so you know what to check first. Finally, the Bouncie subscription includes free roadside assistance, including free towing, refueling, and battery jump.
