Shopping month: what about a car chopper? - Walla! vehicle

Car camera, travel cup, starter booster and other accessories for your car (Photo: ShutterStock)

November, which has become the "shopping month", is full of special sales days, each with its own name from Chinese Singles' Day, Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday - but on the big online shopping sites the name is just an excuse and the dates are really not binding.

Throughout the month you can find a line of deals on every possible product, even if you didn't plan in advance, sometimes it calls for significant discounts compared to the regular product price.

When it comes to the car, the network explodes with offers to purchase a variety of accessories.

Starting with those that can definitely improve and upgrade the use of the car to those that are definitely recommended to be avoided.

This is our list and tips regarding each of the relevant products.

This time it is not a detailed buying guide, as the advances in the field of these products do not stop and new and improved products are frequently released to the market.

We will try to give tips on the baselines that will guide you in choosing the product that is more suitable for the uses.

Did you have an accident?

Is the policeman accusing you of something you didn't do?

This is your salvation (Photo: Kobi Liani)

Big brother: road camera

This can be a very unpleasant situation.

You come to a stop sign, stop, look to the side and start driving, then a policeman signals you to stop.

If we were conspiratorial we would say that he is trying to file a report on you for an offense that did not exist and was not created, but let's say he didn't pay attention, got confused or just made a mistake, it happens, we are all human. In any other situation it was your word against his. But an investment of A few hundred shekels in the extreme case can save you a lot of heartache by pulling out a short video, one that proves that you did indeed stop completely. This can also be a situation where it will be claimed that you were busy with your cell phone, did not allow a pedestrian to cross the road or any other case. Also In situations where other drivers will try to accuse you of causing an accident that was clearly not your fault.

All these situations and many others can be solved by a simple road camera, the kind that can be connected to a power source in the car, turn on when the vehicle is driven and record what is happening around throughout the trip.

The tuners will go for a full set, one that includes not only documentation of what is happening in front, but also behind and even inside the car.

Make sure you buy a camera with as wide a shooting angle as possible to capture as much of the event as possible, preferably one of more than 120 degrees.

Look for one with high-resolution photo capabilities, one that allows you to read a license plate even in difficult lighting conditions.

For this purpose, cameras with an aperture key that is as close as possible to 1.6 will be suitable, in the product description it will appear with the letter F next to it, that is, F1.6 means a camera with an aperture key that is sensitive to borderline lighting conditions and even to darkness.

Some cameras also have the option of operating at low voltage when the vehicle is parked and with a shock sensor that will also allow you to record the seconds after an impact, in case someone knocked your vehicle in the parking lot.

A camera with voice recording will also allow you to record a conversation with the offending driver or the police officer in case you need to provide conclusive proof of your claims.

Another important component is the camera arm and its fixing device to the glass, here it is not possible to get an impression of technical specifications, but mainly to consult with friends and acquaintances who own a camera of the desired model.

In the car forum "Carsforum"

There is a rich and detailed thread with dozens of opinions on recommended cameras.

Mandatory visit before purchase.

Inflator compressor: if the use is frequent, go for the well-known brands and yes, also the more expensive ones (Photo: ShutterStock)

The puncture that stuck me - repair kit and compressor

In quite a few new cars, the manufacturers forego the installation of a spare wheel, usually due to considerations of weight and space in the trunk.

In such cases, an inflation or puncture repair kit is provided with the car.

The problem is that for the casual or unskilled driver the use of these kits is not always clear, easy or successful on the first try.

The first recommendation is usually to prefer a car with a spare wheel, full or temporary.

But if you don't have that option, having an extra repair kit or an air compressor can be a solution that is the difference between waiting hours for a tow in the dark on the side of the road or being able to get to a settlement or a nearby gas station.

Powerful compressors offer a direct connection to the car's battery through "crocodiles" that are worn on the battery's poles.

There are also relatively new compressors on the market from companies such as Makita and WORX that use these manufacturers' tool batteries.

They are relatively expensive but allow for a comfortable work that does not depend on connecting to the cigarette lighter socket or the battery.

There are not many complications here.

For those who keep one only for emergencies, you can make do with relatively cheap kits whose price list reaches up to NIS 200.

But if it is a vehicle with large tires (Jeeppons in the dimensions of the Mitsubishi Outlander, Domio and Severna) here quality kits or cheap compressors are often not worth the money.

Invest in a kit from a recognized, well-known brand, with at least two pistons and a power of over 40 liters per minute will do the job.

Rule of thumb: if a recognized and well-known manufacturer (Google will already help you) puts the logo on it, it's probably worth it.

Mobile phone stand.

It's worth investing in a good crib (Photo: ShutterStock)

The driver's best friend: a mobile stand

First of all and for the sake of good order - do not use your cell phone while driving.

And having said what is necessary, let's admit the truth, we all sneak a glance at the device from time to time.

Either to see the whiz or to glance at the message (while standing at a traffic light, obviously).

Now that we've put it on the table, if your car doesn't have an Android Auto or Apple CarPlay connection that projects the data onto the multimedia system display, you have to invest in a cell phone stand.

Throwing it in the cup holder is really not a solution.

And if you put it in a special case, do yourself and all of us a favor, do it in a serious one that can hold the phone even while the road shakes.

I mean, all those flexible arms that allow it to hang in Nadia Comanche positions are worthless, they wobble and don't allow the phone to stay stable.

The same goes for different magnet patents, what's good for the fridge at home works much less well when going over bumps.

The same is true of the multitude of clips that are worn on the air conditioning blinds.

At one point or another during her turn the phone will make a flick and fly to the area of ​​the passenger floor.

It is advisable to buy a stand for the phone where the mobile sits in a cradle that not only holds it on the sides but also on the bottom.

With more and more phones supporting wireless charging, the market also has chargers with a constant voltage connection that charge the mobile - it's not fast charging, but for the health of your device, it's a better alternative than a charging cable whose small movements are a sure recipe for slow but permanent destruction of the charging socket for mobile

So be it, and you won't have to use it (Photo: ShutterStock)

Lest we know - a first aid kit

We will always suppress this thought, but what can we do that the reality on the roads is such that each of us may find ourselves in a situation where we have to lend help to the victim.

Whether you have first aid training or not, maybe someone nearby could use this kit.

Please, keep a basic first aid kit in the car with sterile bandages, a fixation triangle, a sterile pad, medical/trauma numbers (depending on where and when you took a medic course...), a mouth-to-mouth respirator, a tourniquet, nylon gloves, you You know, just in case you find yourself in this situation.

When ordering a kit from abroad, avoid those that contain sprays and/or medicines and ointments.

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An air pressure gauge will also make it easier for you to check the condition of the spare tire (photo: Keinan Cohen)

What is the pressure - air pressure gauge

You know you need to check the air in the tires, but in the morning you are in a hurry, in the evening you just want to get home and in between - who has time anyway.

But your tires don't care.

An air pressure gauge will allow you to do the first and most basic step - one second of attaching it to the wheel and seeing what the situation is there.

Everything is fine?

Go on with your life.

Short of breath?

You now know that and yes, you need to go to the gas station and take care of your tires.

That's it, how simple and necessary.

Prefer air pressure gauges with a digital display or with a clock rather than those that are built from a pocket with a gauge that is pulled out (also known as a "pencil" gauge).

Here, too, the constant rule is that cheap things cost more - there is no need to dwell on the line of cheaper products, your life and tires are worth more than NIS 50, more or less the threshold above which the better products are.

An iron rule - literally - of better quality, the end that connects to the valve will be made of metal and not plastic.

See the light - a portable flashlight

Yes, we all have a flashlight on our phone, but what to do when our friend is explaining to us what to do to fix something and we need to shine a light there while doing it?

Less works right?

With the boom in LED lights and other means of lighting, the market is flooded with a variety of portable, rechargeable, battery-powered solutions or those that connect to the vehicle's ignition.

It doesn't matter which solution you find suitable for you - a simple flashlight, it doesn't have to be one for hundreds of shekels, will make the difference between a frustrating moment of looking for the wheel nut that flew out of your hand while you were changing a tire and finding it (how not to get lost in the first place? Look at what we prepared here for you)

Drive booster, adapt the booster to your car (Photo: ShutterStock)

Do you have cables?

- Ignition Booster Car

You forgot the interior light was on, an electrical leak or just a malfunction in the drive system - no matter what stuck you, that moment when you get to the car and the battery is dead is a very annoying situation.

In recent years we have witnessed a boom in portable batteries with the ability to drive cars, also known as "boosters".

And before we get to the actual recommendation to equip yourself with one, let's say the meaning of which - these devices are not a permanent arrangement, but an emergency solution.

If you encounter constant starting difficulties, go to an electrician, you may think that a car that does not start from time to time is a problem - but it is only a symptom that diagnosing it will save you a lot of money.

The market is flooded with products, some of them very cheap.

But these drive batteries are not the place to save, both because you have to trust them and because a cheap product that will collapse and explode in your hands is not child's play.

Except for exceptional cases of very sophisticated end products - the relatively small batteries are really not recommended.

When driving a discharged battery there is a high electrical resistance and in the small batteries that have good power for charging a cell phone this load may cause swelling and explosion.

Also match the battery to your car engine, for cars up to a volume of 2,000 cc batteries with a peak voltage of up to 1,000 amps will be enough, above that and for diesel engines go for batteries with a higher voltage. The battery capacity measured in milliamps is an indication of the number of uses it will allow you 12,000 is more than enough for an occasional emergency as long as it is not chronic use.

By the way, if the use of the portable battery is due to the prolonged durability of the vehicle, if this is possible, the better solution is a battery charger that connects to the home outlet and keeps the battery charged when needed.

Portable washing machine: no need for electricity or water connection (Photo: Keinan Cohen)

Pamper her - care accessories

The field of car care accessories is a whole world, here, as long as you don't enter the field of the materials themselves, which are recommended to be bought from well-known brands such as Sunax or Maguires and the like.

The sky is the limit with an endless variety of types of cloths, brushes, rubber-plasticine pulps that allow them to be compressed into the vents of the air conditioner and remove dirt, soap foamers and much more.

The prices are cheap, so even if you use them once or twice, you probably won't cause any damage.

But feel really good about yourself for the spa day you gave the car.

In this category, we will add an accessory that is not exactly grooming, but very useful - an organizer for the trunk that will organize all the chip bags that are running around in there.

You don't have to go crazy, but even the cheap mugs are better than the one from the kitchen (Photo: ShutterStock)

The Holy Grail - a thermal mug

There is no sophisticated mechanism here, no NASA technology from space.

There is only a recommendation here that if you are in such a hurry that you drink your coffee in the car, make a closed thermal mug with a proper lid and never, never with the porcelain mug from home that never has anywhere to put it down properly.

Not even in disposable cardboard or paper cups without a lid that threaten to spill boiling coffee or tea on your crotch when passing a teacher or just in a moment of inattention.

The prices of these cups will range from a few shekels for the simple ones (don't buy them, you don't want to know what substance they release in contact with hot liquid) to close to a hundred shekels for the really expensive (and excellent) cups from companies like Contigo.

You don't have to spend a lot of money, but you will really use them and not the regular cups.

Panoramic view - toss in the trash immediately! (Photo: Keinan Cohen, Keinan Cohen)

Do not touch with a stick - the things that under no circumstances should be ordered

As a general rule, you are not supposed to add anything to the original vehicle accessories in your passenger compartment and we are talking specifically about panoramic mirrors that distort the image in the rearview mirror and during an accident will shatter and fly everywhere.

Interior lights in the passenger compartment that blind you and destroy your night vision when driving on a dark road.

Seat covers that will prevent your airbags from deploying properly.

Steering wheel covers that won't allow you to grip it properly and will loosen over time.

A variety of inserts and supports for the seat that in the event of an accident will stab you in the ribs.

A variety of carriers for multimedia screens on the back of the front seat backrests - a slight impact is enough to send them flying into the skull of the child in the back.

All those "add-ons" in the vast majority of cases do not pass any quality control, standards or approval by the manufacturers for use and should very well be abandoned.

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