There are many add-on devices and gizmos for cars that can provide features to make your ride better. There are accessories that will give you music that is more to your liking. A gps with maps can display
route to take to your chosen destination. A heated mug will keep coffee hot as long as car is running. There are other useful functions and nice effects that add-on accessories can provide. Many car accessories are low enough in price so that they may be well worth installing. This article concentrates on lower priced accessories. Most are under $50. You might find these at larger auto parts stores, large department stores, electronics stores or online.Here's list with some information and comments about each:
12 volt heated mug - A mug with a plug for getting power from cigarette lighter socket. It keeps a liquid such as coffee hot for as long as vehicle is running. Some models have a thermostat to set temperature.
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Cooler/warmer - These give choice of keeping food or beverage hot or cold. Some are sized to hold a can of soda or a mug of coffee, larger units might hold a six pack or more.
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Cell phone charger - Plugs into cigarette lighter socket to power or charge your cell phone.
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12 volt coolers - These range in size to hold 2 soda cans up to full size refrigerators for recreational vehicles.
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Multipurpose lights - Can be incandescent, flourescent or led. They might plug into cigarette lighter socket, might be wired directly into car's power circuits, or be battery operated and portable. If used while vehicle is not running, a consideration may be that led models will drain battery least (but in general produce less light).
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