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Ten gifts under the tree. For those who go by car

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ROME – What will we put under the tree? For those who are passionate about cars and motors, the road is full of cheap ideas. We propose 10, in an attempt to help in the search for the “gift you need”. You are ready? Let’s go.

Abandonment alarm

On the subject of children, a thought to do is certainly an anti-abandonment alarm. Also in this case the market offers many types. One rather proven is the Vodafone V-Baby Alert, which in the event that the child should be left alone in the car, through a notification system promptly alerts the configured contacts. If the primary contact has their phone turned off or out of reach, five other contacts are alerted. To work, the system uses the TataPad smart cushion on one side to be placed on the car seat, and the TrackiSafe Mini on the other, a smart device with integrated V-SIM to be placed in the front of your car. At that point you have to download the V by Vodafone app, activate the V-Baby Alert offer and download the Tata app to set the pillow, which works by pairing it with your mobile phone via Bluetooth. When you move away from the car, the application will send a first sound alert, and then a second. If this is not even taken into consideration, the call is triggered to five other contacts including grandparents, relatives and various friends. In short, the child will no longer run any risk. For the price we are below 100 euros.

Portable coffee maker

For those who lead a busy life and don’t even have time to stop at the bar for a coffee. Or for those who travel a lot and stopping at the motorway would compromise their schedule. In short, for those who feel like it, here is the portable coffee maker: it attaches to the cigarette lighter and produces a more than decent coffee. On the net there are different types and the price for a good model varies from 60 to 100 euros.

Portable breathalyzer

Prevention is better than cure. That is, better to know if we are actually able both from a physical and legal point of view to get behind the wheel. Very often, in fact, even a single glass of wine is enough to incur a multone that will ruin Christmas, Befana and New Year’s Eve. So here is a gift that could be very useful for friends in the mood for partying, especially since a law that makes it mandatory to have it on board should come into force soon. The operation of any portable breathalyser – the price of which varies from 50 to 150 euros – is simple: when the alcohol content is higher than 0.05%, the LCD screen lights up red and emits a continuous beep. In this case, it is better to let the person next to you drive, as long as they have not drunk too.

Audio cassette adapter.

Dedicated to those who have some white hair and several springs on their shoulders. Once there were cassettes, with which the vinyl loaned by a friend was recorded. Real compilations could also be made, by grouping the favorite songs in the “cassette”. For those who still have them and do not have the courage to get rid of them, there is an “adapter” on the market that connects via cable to the USB socket of the car. There are many models and the price ranges from 10 to 20 euros.

Car tablet holder

You are traveling in the mountains and your children sitting in the back do not care about bell towers and landscapes. Here’s the solution: a tablet holder to clip onto the front headrest. In this way, the little ones will be able to shoot the latest Marvel movie and remain silent for a couple of hours, just long enough to arrive at their destination. On Amazon there are really all kinds and fantasies, with suction cup or with quadruple coupling like that of the smartphone. And the prices are negligible, they do not exceed 20 euros.

Twireless reversing camera

If your husband or wife, or your best friend is not an ace in the steering wheel and risks damaging the car with every maneuver, here is the right gift: a wireless reversing camera. The cost varies from 100 to 250 euros, in exchange for which they will sell you: a 7-inch liquid crystal LCD screen that turns on automatically by switching to rear view camera mode when reverse gear is engaged, screen that can be mounted on the roof or on the dashboard; a car rear license plate camera with 7 LEDs for night vision, waterproof, 170 degree visible range, can view up to 10-15 meters in the dark; a wireless receiver and transmitter with a voltage of 9 V-35 V and a frequency of 2370 MHz. Many latest generation cars are equipped with it, but just as many do not. The ace of the wheel will thank you.

A day in Maranello

The time has come to talk about passion. What comes to your mind when speaking of engines we pronounce the word passion? Obviously the best gift would be to have a brand new Ferrari found in the garage (but yes, also used). Alternatively, and above all with much less money, you can make those who love the Cavallino house dream. Among its tours around the world, the smartbox offers a day trip to Maranello, which includes a visit to the Ferrari Museum, a sort of sacred temple of four wheels, and a test drive aboard the F430. The cost is € 179.91 per person: at your side there will be an assistant from the “I Love Maranello” team who will advise you on how to take advantage of the car’s 490 hp. The package also includes a reflex test on the F1 driving simulator and a lunch based on strictly Emilian cuisine. One of those classic gifts we would like to give to ourselves.

Driving course

Driving well does not mean going fast, skidding at the traffic lights and sowing panic on the Lungotevere. It means having mastery of the vehicle that is in our hands, especially if there are many horses under the hood. A nice safe driving course to give to your child is what it takes. There are really all types and prices. The Smartbox also offers, for example, one for 400 euros that teaches how to drive on snow and ice. Organized by Guida Sicura Supercar, it includes a theoretical part in the classroom and a practical part at an ice racetrack in Piedmont, with slalom exercises, trajectories and curves, emergency braking and complete with a final certificate. But there are many others, such as those organized by “guidpilotare”, ranging from safe driving to perfecting up to sporty driving. They take place at the main Italian racetracks, such as Imola, Misano or Monza, and the price varies from 350 up to even 1600 euros.

Helmet Intercom Headsets

We close this list of gifts with two thoughts dedicated to motorcyclists. The first is a set of helmet headsets. The choice is endless, from the cheapest to the “designer” ones. Just take a ride on the web to discover a world. Usually the most common models offer the possibility to communicate with another motorcyclist 1 km away via bluetooth, just pair the device to your smartphone. You get away with around 60 euros.

Airbag vest

Another gift to put under a motorcyclist’s tree is the vest with airbag. The price here goes up considerably, from 250 to 600 euros, but it’s money well spent. In the event of an impact, the vest inflates close to the body to stiffen and keep the torso in a neutral position, all in 0.1 second – less than the blink of an eye. With a vest like this, Christmas will certainly be more peaceful.

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