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- Driving to and from work every day is brutal. If there’s anything that can make your car commute more entertaining, productive, and safe, it’s these 12 products.
- All that time sitting in traffic passes a lot faster when you have an engrossing audiobook playing, your favorite hot beverage next to you, and a soothing eucalyptus essential oil filling your space.
While the frustrations of public-transit commutes are a favorite topic of conversation among city dwellers, we also know that a significant chunk of the population drives to work, and they have their own set of daily-commute troubles to deal with.
There are pros and cons of driving to work. On the one hand, you have your own private space to do whatever you want and you don’t have to interact with other people. On the other, you have to pay more attention to the road ahead of you and stay alert as you putter along at 15 mph in rush-hour traffic.
These car-commute essentials cater to both the advantages and disadvantages of driving to work, helping you be comfortable in ways that would never be acceptable on a subway train, and stay productive or entertained as you keep your eyes on the road. A few of the recommendations come from road warriors who spend at least an hour each way going to and from their office, so you can trust their well-honed techniques.
Make your car commute more bearable with these 12 accessories.
A cup that keeps your morning beverage (or breakfast) warm
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Hydro Flask 22 oz. Tumbler, $29.95, available at Amazon | Also available at: REI, Hydro Flask
Since you’ll have plenty of time during your drive to sip on your drink, make sure you transport it in an insulated container to enjoy it at its best. Hydro Flask’s tumblers are a favorite because they keep your freshly brewed coffee hot for the entire ride. One commuter we spoke to even puts oatmeal in it when she’s running late and doesn’t have time to eat at home. It has a snug fit in your car drink holder, plus it comes with a press-in lid, guaranteeing a spill-free ride.
A comfortable cushion to support your back and butt
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Purple Simply Seat Cushion, $54, available at Amazon | Also available at: Purple
Sitting for extended periods of time is uncomfortable. Introduce this portable seat cushion to your commute and you almost won’t mind sitting for so long. It has a squishy grid design but it feels like you’re sitting on memory foam. Best of all, you can carry it out of the car right to your office chair.
Access to hundreds of thousands of audiobooks
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Get your free 30-day Audible trial, plus 2 free audiobooks, here
It can be hard to carve out time to read a book, so your commute is probably the best time to catch up on the best sellers everyone’s reading, appreciate the classics from a new angle, or finally dive into that book you keep falling asleep to in bed. Audible offers a huge variety of options, so we dare you to say you can’t find a book you like in its library. It’s $14.95/month, but the first month is free, so load up on those books.
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