Top Ten Christmas Gifts for your Car

1. Headrest DVD Players – When your smiley faced steering wheel just won’t impress the kids anymore, there’s always a good old DVD to keep them hush. Headrest monitors were once only reserved for luxury vehicles, but now can be fitted in the family hatchback as well. Before you start commenting about the superior portability of iPads and DVD players, there are still tons of discerning travellers who still prefer the aesthetics of integrated headrest DVD players.
2. Dog Console Car Seat – Most dogs will never refuse a good old car ride, but you will hardly find any owners interested in getting their upholstery soiled with prints. A console car seat is the perfect solution and not only eliminates the need to strap that uncomfortable seatbelt over your pooch, but allows them to ride just like you, safe and comfortable without having them scamper all over the cabin.
3. Accutire Talking Digital Tire Pressure Gauge – This tyre pressure gauge can speak in both Spanish and English, and indicates its readings on its easy to read backlit display. Its auto shutoff features puts the device to sleep when not in use in an effort to preserve battery life, which is also easily replaceable.
4. Stanley J5C09 1000 Peak Amp Jump Starter – Probably the best gift your car could ask for, the Stanley Jump Starter Kit is appointed with DC and USB charging plugs, 120 PSI air compressor and a high powered LED that’s capable of rotating 270 degrees. In the box, you also get several number 6 AWG cables and heavy duty metal clamps.
5. Automatic Link – is a great gadget to link your iPhone to your cars computer with the help of Bluetooth technology linked with the vehicles On-Board diagnostics interface. When connected with a free app, this device allows you to log a ton of stats from your road trips such as the amount of petrol consumers and even your driving patterns.
6. Text Control Device for New Driver’s – Parents of young drivers hardly get good nights sleep knowing their child is at the wheel. This text control device plugs into a vehicles diagnostic port and controls certain functions of cell phones within a specific range. These include texting, and voice conversations unless the mobile device is linked with a handsfree device. It also sends an email alert to a pre-programmed address is the device is unplugged from the vehicle.
7. Suction Cup Smartphone Holders – Although using your cell phone while driving is high discouraged, this exclusively designed mount for your iPhone allows you to transform it into a great driving companion. While there are other similar mounts in the segment, they are rather clunky and often place the device below your vision, but this iPhone mount puts it directly in your peripheral vision.
8. Iphone Style “Slide to Unlock” Stickers – This iPhone style sticker is a great way to show your love for iPhones. It depicts the unlock screen that is exclusive to iPhones, and is a great addition regardless of the phone you use.
9. CAIRS Car Air Purifier Filters – Chances are you will never get to experience the smell of a car unless of course you go out and buy one! But Cairns helps you reminiscent the smell of the forest with its air purifying system. It is a blend of terpene and Phytoncide, which are the deodorizing compounds released naturally by trees.
10. Personal Car Coolers – Although last on this list, this mini fridge is a great companion for long drives to keep your hot food warm and snacks cool. This fridge by Wagan has a 7 litre capacity and to give you a clear visual that’s 11 normal size cans of your favourite soda.