The 10 Best car gadgets
From dustbusters to travel mugs, be prepared for the road ahead
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£56.24, ilgs.co.uk
This wide-angle HD camera can be very handy – insurance-wise – if you have an accident.
2. Black & Decker Car Dustbuster
£44.99, halfords.com
A pivoting nose enables deep cleaning under seats and in gaps, and it runs off the cigarette lighter.
3. Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug
£24.99, firebox.com
This uses a push'n'sip lid system – press down to sip and release to reseal. It acts as a vacuum flask, too.
4. Parrot Minikit Smart
£65.99, handtec.co.uk
This is a mount for your smartphone which clamps on to your windscreen without a suction pad. It hooks up via Bluetooth.
5. Sennheiser MM550 Headphones
£349.95, dixontravel.com
These are pretty expensive but they're wireless and cut out the background roar of the engine.
6. Ledco Rechargeable Torch
£14.12, play.com
A torch in the glove compartment is a must. With this one you'll never fall prey to run-down batteries as it charges in your cigarette lighter.
7. Nextbase SDV49 DVD Players
£179.99, nextbase.co.uk
These 9in DVD players can be fixed to the headrests and can be viewed off the car's 12V power supply.
8. Michelin Rapid Tyre Inflator
£44.99, amazon.co.uk
Just use this high-powered pump and your tyre will be at full tilt in less than three minutes.
9. Garmin nüLink 2390 PhotoLive
£199.97, tesco.com
This acts as a satnav and hooks up to traffic cameras and shows you real-time images of the road ahead.
10. Type S Drink Holder
£5.82, amazon.co.uk
Fight the thirst with this drinks holder, which will slot into the air vents on your car's dashboard.
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