10 useful items to equip in your car

1. Spare bulb

Headlights are essential active safety equipment, helping drivers see when driving at night or in bad weather. Therefore, it is advisable to have spare bulbs and tools ready in the car to replace them, in case the light suddenly burns out while driving.

2. Flashlight

Having a flashlight in the car will help the driver easily observe and handle damage in the engine compartment, under the car or change the wheel... when the car has a problem at night. For convenience, you should buy flashlights with a charging cord that can be connected to the car's charging port.

3. Tire pressure gauge

Tire pressure is considered one of the important parameters affecting the safety as well as the ability to control the vehicle. If the pressure on each tire deviates too much from the standard level, it will not only reduce tire life, increase fuel consumption but also endanger the driver.

Therefore, during the use of the car, the driver should equip himself with a measuring device to monitor the pressure of each tire. Before each trip, each tire should be measured against the standard parameters usually posted on the front door of the driver's side to adjust accordingly.

4. Footrest

With high-chassis vehicles, especially pickup trucks or SUVs, getting into the car is also very difficult for women, especially in families with elderly people, equipping the car with additional steps is very necessary.

Nowadays, auto accessory manufacturers produce a series of electric control side steps, which are very convenient. They can automatically fold in and out every time the car door is opened.

5. Battery jumper cable

When using a car, drivers should have two battery jumper cables ready to use in case of a dead battery. The battery jumper cables usually consist of two separate wires, the red wire to connect the positive (+) terminal, the black wire to connect the negative (-) terminal. You should choose cables that are about 2 meters long and have clamps for ease of use. In addition, drivers should also understand the steps to jump start the battery to handle the problem.

6. Rear camera

The rear camera is a useful feature that helps the driver to see clearly when driving in narrow inner-city areas. However, not all car models are equipped with this feature by the manufacturer.

To increase safety and support visibility, drivers should install a rearview camera on the car. For cars with a central screen on the dashboard, when installing a rearview camera, it can be used to integrate the image from the rearview camera, helping the driver easily observe when reversing or parking.

7. Dash cam

Dash cams are gradually becoming a trend for drivers as they not only record the moments of each trip, but also act as a living witness in case of an unfortunate collision. In addition, on high-end dash cam devices, manufacturers also integrate many features such as warnings of overspeeding, wrong lane, collision, battery capacity monitoring or parking monitoring... to support the driver.

8. Anti-blind spot mirror

In addition to the rear camera, the small anti-blind spot mirror designed to be mounted on the side rearview mirrors is a useful item that helps drivers expand their field of vision, easily observe the surroundings and limit blind spots while driving.

9. Engine coolant

One very important thing that you should carry in your car is coolant. Because sometimes when traveling on the road, there will be times when you need to check the cooling system and need to add more water if it is lacking. The engine will overheat if it is lacking coolant.

10. First aid kit

Treating wounds on the go becomes much easier and safer with a first aid kit containing essentials like a few rolls of bandages, burn cream, antiseptic, pain relievers...