The 10 Things You Need in Your Car

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The 10 Things You Need in Your Car

By David Walters
March 17, 2006

1. GPS SYSTEM: Every time you stop to ask for directions, a little piece of you dies. Look for touch-screen controls, real-time navigation, and traffic rerouting. May we suggest: Sony NV-U70 ($600; sonystyle.com1).

2. SATELLITE RADIO: 150 commercial-free channels and counting. Make sure you choose one with a large display and a vehicle installation kit. May we suggest: Audiovox XM Xpress radio ($80; xmradio.com2).

3. TOOL KIT: Even if you're not a certified gear head, you never know when you'll need long-nose pliers, a ratcheting screwdriver, or a fish scaler. May we suggest: Sharper Image 121-piece tool set ($50; sharperimage.com3).

4. PERSONAL BREATHALYZER: Blow into your own before your friendly local law-enforcement officer pulls you over and offers you his. May we suggest: Alcohawk Elite digital breath-alcohol detector ($140; q3i.com4).

5. AIR PURIFIER: Consumers swear by it. Consumer Reports calls it a crock. Use it if you think smog is your copilot. May we suggest: Sharper Image Ionic Breeze auto air purifier ($50; sharperimage.com5).

6. DRIVING SUNGLASSES: Shades that are too dark will impede road vision. Shades that are mirrored will make you look like Boss Godfrey in Cool Hand Luke. Choose polarized lenses to eliminate glare and reduce eye fatigue. May we suggest: Serengeti Arezzo sunglasses ($160; serengetieyewear.com6).

7. RADAR DETECTOR: The three goals of effective radar detection are maximizing range, minimizing false alarms, and avoiding flashing blue lights. May we suggest: Escort Passport 8500 X50 radar laser detector ($340; escortradar.com7).

8. IPOD ADAPTER: Plenty of devices let you play your iPod through your car speakers. But the best have large dashboard displays and mounted control knobs for intuitive song scrolling. May we suggest: Harman/Kardon Drive+Play ($200; harmankardon.com8).

9. FLASHLIGHT: Today's flashlight has no need for batteries, just magnets moving through metal coils. Thanks, Faraday's law of inductance. May we suggest: Hummer shake flashlight ($20; hummerstuff.com9).

10. BLENDER: Need, of course, is a relative term, but with a long enough cord and a 12-volt plug for your cigarette lighter, the tailgating and camping possibilities are endless. May we suggest: Waring Tailgater blender ($190; waringproducts.com10).

[stalker]

hmm... i have most of those.....I love my blender

[kpatz]

So, when will $40K+ luxury cars start offering a blender as a factory option?

[twentyseventy]

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3) GPS

[ELVATO]

Ah, everything is so expensive :shock:

1. Might get one
2. Should get one
3. Have one
4. Dont drink
5. Dont need one
6. Cant justify spending anything more than 40$ dollars on driving glasses. Plus I like the ones I have.
7. Yay, have one
8. Dont have/want an Ipod
9. My maglite mini is awesome, especially with the LED upgrade.
10. Hmmm....


As 27 said, a jammer would be nice

[kpatz]

1. GPS SYSTEM: I don't need to steenkin' directions. Maybe in a few years when they become dirt cheap.

2. SATELLITE RADIO: I refuse to pay for radio. Good old FM for me, and CDs when I get tired of the commercials.

3. TOOL KIT: I have a couple tools, but nothing major that's kept in the car.

4. PERSONAL BREATHALYZER: I don't drink...

5. AIR PURIFIER: Nope.

6. DRIVING SUNGLASSES: I wouldn't spend $160 on these... I lost my last pair, need to get another. Cheaper means less to replace when they mysteriously disappear...

7. RADAR DETECTOR: I have three, any questions?

8. IPOD ADAPTER: No Ipod, but I have a cassette adapter for my Insignia MP3 player. Someday I'll add a hardwire jack.

9. FLASHLIGHT: Just a mini maglite with dead batteries.

10. BLENDER: Considering I don't even have a blender in my kitchen, never mind the car... maybe a microwave instead?

#7 is most important in my book, of course!

[proudNMAmember]

I have 3 of the top rd models, 2 of the lower end models, and a collection of older rd's for kicks.

[ELVATO]

*SNIP*

9. FLASHLIGHT: Just a mini maglite with dead batteries.

10. BLENDER: Considering I don't even have a blender in my kitchen, never mind the car... maybe a microwave instead?

Im serious, those Maglites aren't just good for lighting things... :twisted: *POW*

LOL@ the microwave. "I swear officer I wasn't trying to jam(fry) your gun. It's only a microwave "

[proudNMAmember]

Wouldn't it be something if we could fry his/her gun? Jimbonzz, what's your take on this. Is it possible?

[GTO_04]

They left out scanners! Very helpful in bad weather, they can even save your life! May I suggest: Radio Shack Pro-96 or Uniden BC396T.

Those "batteryless" flashlights are not very bright, but I guess they're better than nothing.

I find the Ionic Breeze to be useless as an air purifier. You can't purfiy air if you can't move it. The Ionic Breeze has no fan! If you want an air purifiers, get one with HEPA filtration. Some cars have built in air purification systems.

I won't pay for radio either. I prefer CDs or just listening to my scanner.

GTO_04