Don't Leave Home Without These 8 Must-Have Car Accessories

Too many commutes in the driver’s seat can leave you wanting more, especially regarding your car’s interior features. Whether you’re looking for something to spice up your drive or serve a particular purpose, car accessories can offer a solution. However, choosing between the hundreds of car accessories out there can feel like an endless session of scrolling through products, reviews, and comparisons — all without much to show for it. 

Here at Drift, we view time spent behind the wheel differently. We’ve compiled the following list of eight must-have car accessories to give drivers what they need to make putting miles on the odometer worthwhile. Sure, our signature car air fresheners appear first on the list, but it’s because we know the true value of crafting a pleasant ambiance, regardless of your final destination. 

Top 8 Must-Have Car Accessories

The following eight must-have car accessories are not meant as a grocery list or checklist, but each is worth considering. As you review each item, consider how it can improve your next commute or make your driving life easier. 

1. Premium Car Air Fresheners From Drift 

Drift car air fresheners elevate your vehicle’s interior with a sleek, modern design. Our Wood, Stone, and Metal air fresheners are made from sustainable materials like alder wood, organic stone, and alloy metal. Drift’s car air fresheners are also free from phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, mineral oils, DEA, and other harsh chemicals. 

Infuse your car’s interior with vegan, pet and kid-friendly, cruelty-free, and GMO-free scents, which include: 

• Amber
• Cabana
• Grove
• Open Air
• Pine
• Teak

Using Drift’s sophisticated car fresheners requires little effort for a significant reward. Simply attach the provided metal clip to your vehicle’s visor, with the longer, squared side facing out toward you. Remove the scent block from its packaging and magnetically attach it to the visor clip, ensuring the block is centered. 

Drift car air fresheners last up to 30 days, releasing premium scents every time you enter your vehicle to maintain a relaxing, comforting, and personalized ambiance. If you order multiple Drift scents, keep the extra scent blocks out of the sun until you’re ready to use them. When you’re ready for a refill, simply head over to Drift’s website to pick out another scent. 

2. Dashcam

It doesn’t take viewing much of the footage from other drivers’ dashcams to convince most drivers of the value of installing one in their own vehicle. Dashcams are affordable car accessories that are practically a must-have these days, whether you like to share your recordings with others on social media or need the video for evidence in an accident. Most attach to the upper center portion of the windshield and tuck neatly beneath your rearview mirror. 

3. Cell Phone Holder

Although many modern vehicles design space for smartphones in the center console, not all cars are similarly equipped. Standalone cell phone holders can help drivers locate their smartphones where they’re most convenient, regardless of their vehicle’s interior layout. Depending on where you locate your cell phone holder, you can potentially double the phone as a dashcam if you want to capture video as you drive. 

4. Portable Tire Inflator

Most car emergency kits include tire-patching materials, but a portable tire inflator solves the problem of adding air to low-pressure or flat tires. This must-have car accessory is invaluable if you take long trips and often find yourself in the middle of nowhere. You can easily store portable tire inflators in a small compartment or near the spare tire until you need them. 

5. Seat Covers

Customizable, removable, and durable seat covers offer drivers and their vehicles numerous benefits. Including them on our list of the top must-have car accessories was a no-brainer because the benefits far outweigh the minimal price you pay to extend the life of your car’s seats and personalize them at the same time. If you have pets, consider buying a rear cargo area cover as well to prevent pet hair from working its way into the seat backs and carpeting. 

6. Car Trash Can

Car door pockets have long been the unofficial trash receptacles of most vehicles, but adding a car-size trash can to your car can make all the difference in preserving your vehicle’s interior. Various car trash can shapes and sizes are available. Some clip in behind the driver or passenger’s headrest, while others tuck in between seats or behind the center console. 

7. Portable Jump Starter

The items on our must-have car accessories list often make life easier, including a portable jump starter. Designed to energize your battery and get you back on the road, portable jump starters can mean the difference between getting stranded and making it to safety. They’re also compact enough to fit snugly into any cargo area — or your trunk organizer, the next must-have accessory on our list. 

8. Trunk Organizer

A catch-all trunk organizer can corral many of the items you typically carry in your car and keep them organized so you know exactly what’s in your vehicle and where it is the next time you need it. Some of the best trunk organizers have versatile dividers that can be configured in multiple patterns to accommodate accessories and objects of various sizes. Convenient carry handles can also make removing these accessories easy if you need to rearrange or reorganize them. 

Accessorize Your Car With Luxurious Drift Signature Scents 

Personalizing your car can make trips behind the wheel feel more like an adventure than a chore. Use the list of must-have car accessories above to explore how you can customize your vehicle, and don’t forget to check out Drift’s exclusive car air fresheners. If you can’t decide between scents, take our Scent Quiz or sign up for our Scent of the Month Club to receive sophisticated new scents every month!