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Spring savings events, like Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, are soon underway, and it’s my favorite time of year to make practical, functional purchases that will help make the upcoming spring and summer seasons more enjoyable. And if you’ve got road trips planned, it’s a great time to consider outfitting your car with some new gadgets and gizmos.
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From chargers, headrest hooks, and emergency gear like jump starters or tire inflators, there’s a lot of gear to consider for your ride. Experts at ZDNET have tested more than a few, including our in-house gadgeteer Adrian Kingsley-Hughes and me. These are some of our favorite car tech you can shop right now — and some of it is on sale.
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The best car gadgets to buy now
These car hooks slip between your headrest and the top of the seat, adding a place to store purses, bags, and other incidentals from the back of the seat. This multipack from Amazon comes in over a dozen colors to match your interior or provide a pop of color, and I love having them in my car for my handbag. Plus, they’re less than $10.
This gadget is more for your car keys than your actual car. The She’s Birdie is a personal safety alarm with a wildly loud siren built-in. I’ve carried this on my keychain for almost 7 years, and it’s a great investment for college students, parents with small children, older adults, and more, but for less than $30, I recommend everyone scoop one up.
When the top pin of the Birdie is pulled out, a 130db siren sounds and a strobe light flashes for up to 40 minutes. To put that in perspective, a 130db sound is equivalent to a jackhammer and nearly equal to the sound of a jet engine in the distance, according to the Hearing Health Foundation.
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Statik’s Tire Hero air compressor does more than just fill your tires, making it the ultimate emergency accessory to keep in your car. I appreciate the added features, like the flashlight and portable charger, and am fairly satisfied with its performance. I don’t think this is necessarily the answer to all PSI problems, but it’s an efficient tool in any roadside emergency kit.
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When is Amazon’s Spring Sale?
Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale event runs March 25-31, 2026.