Your Graduate is on the Way to College

Watching a child graduate from high school and make their way towards college is a great experience that many parents look forward to every year. As a parent, you want your child to be prepared for every endeavor that they embark on. There is a lot of preparation that goes into a move towards college. First, you have educational materials. Then, you have housing items. Then, you have class registration plans. A step that is often overlooked, but can be very beneficial for your high school graduate, is car preparation. If your graduate is going to their new school with a vehicle, there are a variety of accessories that you will be interested in putting in their vehicle for them.
 

Roadside Emergency Kit

A roadside emergency kit is a must-have accessory for any driver. Roadside emergency kits include a variety of helpful tools, like roadside flares and even napkins. However, there are several essential tools that you should make sure are in the roadside emergency kit that you purchase for your child. Among the numerous tools in the emergency kit, you should make sure that your child’s kit at least has a set of jumper cables, tools, and road hazard signs. You can add more equipment, like a portable charger, to the emergency roadside kit if you want. While sometimes sold separately, a first aid kit is also a beneficial component of a roadside emergency kit. 

Portable Jump Starter Kit

Car batteries can die unexpectedly, without any warning signs. There are several services, like roadside assistance, that your child can use if their vehicle’s battery ever dies. However, these resources may not always be readily available for your child to use when they need them. Therefore, purchase a portable jump starter kit for your child’s vehicle. A portable jump starter kit includes everything that a driver needs to start their own vehicle after the vehicle’s battery has died, including a set of jumper cables and a source of power. Your child can easily store the jump starter kit in their vehicle and access the kit when they need it. 

Phone Holder

The last thing that your child needs to do is be distracted as they are driving. Many new vehicles include technologies that reduce distracted driving immensely, but a phone holder is still an accessory that you should get for your child’s vehicle, even if their vehicle is equipped with these advanced technology features. There are a variety of phone holders that are available for sale. Some phone holders can be mounted to the vents of vehicles while others can be mounted to the vehicles’ windshields. Find out which mounting point will be the most convenient for your child before purchasing a phone holder for their vehicle.

Air Purifier

An air purifier will keep your child’s vehicle smelling fresh and clean. As you are shopping for accessories for your child’s vehicle, you will come across many different types of air purifiers. Many air purifiers can be plugged right into the cigarette lighter of a vehicle, making purification simple and convenient.

Cargo Area Organizer

Your child may want to store a lot of items in their vehicle before they make their way off to college. Over time, the items that your child puts into their vehicle can become disorganized. A cargo area organizer will allow your child to stay organized easily. Cargo area organizers can be stored out-of-sight, in the trunk, until they are needed.

Portable Trash Can

A portable trash can will eliminate the need for your child to stop in an unfamiliar area just to throw away any trash that they have in their vehicle. Portable trash cans are sold in a variety of shapes and sizes. These cans are tools that easily fit into vehicles and don’t take up much room within the vehicles. As an additional bonus, portable trash cans will make it much easier for your child to keep their vehicle clean while they are away at school. 

Conclusion

Send your high school graduate off to college well-prepared. These car accessories will help your new graduate in a multitude of ways. In return, you will be certain that your child has what they need in the event of emergencies, or whenever they need extra accessories.