25+ Easy and Useful Car Hacks Every Driver Should Know

If you own and drive a car, you already know that a car is very complicated and comes with a lot of problems as time goes by. Thanks to the creative car owners, they can always come up with some truly genius car hacks to their car problems. Some of them are little things that you don’t even notice or know of before, but can make your life easier down the road. Here we have a fabulous roundup of more than 25 easy and useful car hacks that every driver should know. These little tips and tricks can help you fix small problems of your car, maintain your car and make driving easier. Hopefully they will make your car owner experience even better and your driving experience more fun. Let’s check out these smart car hacks!

1. Use a Rubber Band as Smartphone Car Mount Holder

Image via Imgur

2. Use Nail Polish to Keep a Windshield Crack from Spreading

Tutorial via Lil’ Luna

3. Look at the Dashboard Fuel Gauge and the Arrow Beside the Gas Pump to Figure out Which Side to Fill Your Gas

Tutorial via WonderHowTo

4. Use a Shoe Bag as an Organizer to Keep Things Tidy in the Car

Image via Martha Stewart

5. Use Toothpaste to Clean Hazy Car Headlights

Tutorial via Tutorial Geek

6. Use Half of a Pool Noodle as a Bumper to Protect Your Car Door from Bumping on the Garage Wall

Tutorial via Food Fashion Home

7. Hang a Tennis Ball as a Parking Guidetrick to Avoid Bumping the Garage Wall and Scraping the Vehicle Bumper

Tutorial via I Dream of Clean

8. Use Hand Sanitizer to De-ice Your Car Lock

Just squirt a little bit of hand sanitizer over the lock or on your key and then insert into the lock. Available via Amazon

9. Use an Inflatable Car Bed to Make a Comfortable Bed While Travelling

Available via Amazon

10. Unlock Your Car with Shoelace in 10 Seconds

Tutorial via YouTube

11. Use a Toilet Plunger to Fix Small Dents on Your Car

Tutorial via MattHumanPizza

12. DIY Car Fresheners with Tea Infusers

Tutorial via Mother Earth Living

13. Quickly Tell Whether The Highway Exit Will Be on the Left or the Right

Tutorial via Lifehacker

14. DIY Ipad Holder for Your Car’s Headrest

Tutorial via Infarrantly Creative

15. Use a Plastic Cereal Dispenser as a Trash Can to Keep Your Car Tidy

Tutorial via Better Homes and Gardens

16. Place Your Car Remote Control against Your Head to Amplify Its Signal Range

Tutorial via BBCWorldwide

17. Conceal Light Scratches on Your Car With Nail Polish

Image via Life Cheating

18. DIY Touchscreen Music Player for Your Car

Tutorial via Popular Mechanics

19. Use a Shower Caddy to Keep Food Organized in the Car

Tutorial via Lookie What I Did

20. Use a Mesh Bungee for Extra Storage Space in the Car

Tutorial via Popular Mechanics

21. Add a Back-Up Camera to Your Car

Tutorial via Edmunds

22. Use a Recycled Coffee Cup as a Tissue Holder and It Fits Right in Your Car’s Cup Holder

Tutorial via Curbly

23. How to Change a Car Tire

Tutorial via Dailyinfographic

24. Check Tire Tread with a Penny to Determine When You Should Buy New Tires

Tutorial via wikiHow

25. How to Cool Down a Hot Car Instantly without Turning on the Air Conditioner

Tutorial via grandparents.com

26. Use Cooking Spray To Keep Your Doors From Freezing Shut

Spray a coat of cooking spray on the rubber gaskets on the inside of your door and then gently wipe with a paper towel. Available via Amazon