7 car gadgets that'll make driving so much easier

The modern automobile is only getting smarter, but as we wait for our self-driving future, there are a few simple gadgets that can make driving a little more convenient for any car owner today. We’ve rounded some of them up below, highlighting our favorites along the way.

A car charger
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You can never really have enough ways to keep your smartphone kicking. If you’ve got some emergency calls (not texts) to make, you need your phone’s GPS, or you just want to make sure your device lasts through the end of the night, a simple car charger like the Aukey CC-T6 should do the job.

This particular model sits compact and charges fast, with support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 standard. (A Quick Charge 3.0 variant is also available if you have a newer, compatible phone.) Its two ports should be fine for most people, but if you’ve got a family’s worth of devices in tow, a four-port unit like this Anker charger could be a more efficient buy.

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