Here are some more products to consider as you look to make your next road trip safer and more comfortable. 

First aid kit: My family loves the Keep Going First Aid Kit because it’s colorful, refillable, and compact, and has things in there you didn’t even know you need until you do. “My first aid kit is a hodgepodge of different things,” says Rob Jones, the podcaster. “I’ll take an over-the-counter first aid kit and add the moleskin [the foam padding for tired feet, not the famous notebooks]—Liquid IV for hydration, suntan lotion, aloe, Dramamine, and then whatever medicine we might need individually. I like the Neosporin foam, so I’ll have some of that too.”

A car seat that fits the child properly.

A travel stroller, preferably one that collapses easily and becomes compact when you do so. The Nuna Trvl has been a longtime favorite with my kids, but MomCozy’s travel stroller is also lightweight and easy to use. 

A step stool that opens and closes for older travelers’ easy in and out. I also like the Boreeman collapsible stool, which expands and collapses in case you aren’t sure where your next seat will be on a roadside stop, during a little picnic, or at your location.

Games like car bingo are a fun throwback, nondigital entertainment source. 

Noise-canceling headphones, such as Bose QuietComfort Wireless headphones, that block out that background noise when your family or passengers are becoming just a little … too much. Or if someone in your party has to work on the go, these provide a quiet spot in the action. Buy them at Best Buy or Bose.

Floor mats that hold up to lots of in and out (I have these WeatherTech mats).

A diaper caddy that is great for the whole family as a floor/stuff organizer, too.

A little car trash can, so there’s less cleanup when you arrive.

Mini portable baby changing stations make diaper stops much quicker and easier, so you can avoid digging through luggage for supplies during a blowout.

Cleaning supplies such as paper towels, multipurpose wipes, trash bags, microfiber cloths, disinfectant wipes, extra toilet paper, etc.