Five fun accessories to make your car summer road trip ready

Here are five accessories that you can put in your car ahead of your next road trip adventure this summer which are sure to add a little more razzle-dazzle to what could otherwise be a pretty average drive.

Who wouldn't want to be able to have a nice cold drink or even an ice cream on a long road trip adventure in the summer whenever you wanted? Especially when your passengers are kids. A car fridge is a great way to keep cool and store road trip snacks like pre-made sandwiches, bliss balls or fruit too. The Waeco Console Cooler fits between your car seats and has a built-in seat belt slot so the 15 litre cooler doesn't move around on any twisty corners.

With everyone being so tech connected these days, it's a great way to keep the kids or rowdy passengers entertained on the long trip and helps minimise the "Are we there yet?" questions. But after a while, the dreaded flat tablet or smartphone battery drain hits! With this 1.8m 4 USB port car charger, passengers up front and down back can charge all their devices at once so there is no fighting over the one charger cable.

Good coffee is a luxury on a long road trip so why not take your own barista quality brew with you? The Handpresso Handcoffee machine plugs into your 12V socket and warms up your brew on the the go. The best part is that it conveniently fits in your car's cup holder so no spills and an alternative to the always dicey servo coffee option.

Trying to pack everything you need on a road trip in a way that is safe and easily accessible for back seat passengers (the kids) can be a challenge. We've previously listed some space saving hacks for your car including using a remote control organiser as a way of putting all the entertainment items in an easy to reach location. Why not up your compartmentalising game with a Cabin Crew backseat Organiser which attaches to the car headrests.

Sitting in a car seat for a few hours at a time is not exactly the most relaxing way to spend your road trip holiday, especially when you're in the driver's seat. While some luxury cars like Range Rover and Lexus have massaging and shiatsu functions, everyday cars forgo such day spa style luxuries. Well if you are keen for that comforting massage the HoMedics Mobile Comfort Deluxe Travel Cushion with Heat might be the answer with vibration massage that just sits on your current car seat.

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