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How a Ziplock Bag Can Become Your Best Friend for In-Car Entertainment

Long car rides can be boring. Here's a simple yet innovative hack to keep yourself entertained on road trips.

The challenge of long car journeys

With the arrival of summer, millions of people are preparing for their long-awaited vacations, which often involve long car journeys. However, what promises to be an exciting trip can turn into long, boring hours behind the wheel, especially when the distances are great and the traffic is heavy.

Traditional methods of entertainment

There are several options for passing the time in the car:

  • Word games like “I see” or the license plate game
  • Use of technology: podcasts, streaming series, smartphone or console games
  • Reading (although it can cause motion sickness)
  • An unexpected tip: the freezer bag

    A surprising technique involves using a simple zip-top freezer bag. Here's how to use it:

  • Remove the headrest from the front seat
  • Pass the closed bag over the headrest rods, punching two holes
  • Replace the headrest, with the bag opening facing the back seat
  • Open the bag and place the smartphone horizontally inside
  • Close the bag
  • Advantages and disadvantages of this method

    Benefits :

  • The smartphone is held firmly
  • The touchscreen remains functional through the plastic
  • Economical and easy to implement solution
  • Disadvantages:

  • Only usable for rear passengers
  • Possible annoying reflections on the plastic bag depending on the light
  • Alternatives

    If this solution seems too homemade, there are special headrest mounts that transform the front seat into a small TV screen to entertain rear passengers.

    This freezer bag trick, while surprising, can be effective in making long journeys more enjoyable, especially for backseat passengers. However, it is important to consider the alternatives available on the market that could offer a more sustainable and versatile solution.