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Road trips are America’s favorite and the most sought after vacation goals; Away from the city and its stressful environment and just gallivanting around the states discovering new things about America. To make your upcoming road trip more relaxing, comfortable and to get the most of your experience, be sure to check out the eight road trip car hacks that we have prepared for you.
It is very important to get your vehicle serviced by a professional before you set out on your journey. Have your mechanic check your vehicle’s brakes, tires, fluid levels etc. and be sure to store a spare tyre and check whether it is fully inflated or not. You don’t know what kind of road you’ll be on and if there would be any mechanic available or not when you are in need. So, be sure to take precautions in order to not face with any issues regarding your car while travelling.
This would be a worse way to have your road trip ruined by getting pulled over by a cop and demand your registration or license. So, before you set out on the road to conquer the road, be sure to have your glove compartment equipped with your registration, license and insurance to avoid any type of unwanted issue with law enforcement while you are on your trip. And most importantly, you may want to clear up your old traffic ticket or parking tickets or any sort of penalty to avoid any kind of confiscation from cops.
Make sure to have your car washed and cleaned to perfection before your road trip if you wish to keep your sanity intact while your road trip. You don’t know in how many hotels you would be staying in while on your journey then fast food wrappers and hotel receipts overflowing your glove compartment with junks is not a sight to behold while you are in the confines of your beloved car and traversing around the state in search of serenity and pleasure. So, be sure to keep cleaning your car during your journey to purge your car of the unwanted junk and filth to make your journey even more pleasant.
Although you will surely have your road trip route all planned out with map and stuff, you still would be oblivious as to what type of road or country side you’ll be travelling on. So, it’s best to have your own potable car fridge to store your food, fruits, snacks and drinks cool during the trip so you don’t starve during your trip.
If you are travelling with your friends or family, then you should be smart enough to invest in multi-outlet adaptor considering they all will have their electrical devices and you don’t want to wrestle over charging spot for your smart phones while on long road trip. Buy multi-outlet adaptor such as the Anker 48 W 4-port USB charger or may be 5-port to keep everyone in your car happy during your long road trip.
Preload your phone or any electrical devices with entertainment options to keep you entertained during your road trip. No matter how big of a fan you are of road trips, long trips can sometime feel boring or not entertaining enough. To make sure you don’t have to face with boredom during your much awaited road trip, be sure to have your electrical devices loaded with all the songs, podcasts etc. via Spotify or Podcasts or audiobooks.