2024 Most Popular After Market Car Accessories

In 2024, popular aftermarket car accessories include a mix of tech upgrades, practical additions, and aesthetic enhancements. Below are some of the most popular car accessories and how they work. Read to the end to see my favorite. 

Tech and Convenience Upgrades

• Dash Cameras: Advanced dash cams with features like 4K video recording, night vision, and Wi-Fi connectivity are widely popular for safety and capturing road trips. Seeing is believing and dash cams are quickly becoming a must have for people who spend a fair amount of time in their vehicles.
• Wireless Chargers and Bluetooth Adapters: These enhance the in-car tech experience, allowing for hands-free calls and seamless audio streaming. This includes upgrade to tech interface like improving wired Carplay and Android Auto to function wirelessly. 
• Remote Start Systems: Start your car without having to be in your car. These allow for convenience features like pre-heating or cooling the car in the event of extreme weather or just because you want to.

Practical Enhancements

• All-Weather Floor Mats: Custom-fit mats protect car interiors from dirt and spills, especially in harsher climates. These are typically made of a rubberized material that don't absorb spills and stains.
• Portable Jump Starters and Tire Inflators: We refer to these type of products as Emergency Services type products. These may seem like a luxury until they are needed. Compact and powerful, these are essential for emergencies and maintaining tire and vehicle health on the go.
• Organizers: From trunk storage systems to backseat organizers, these help keep items neatly arranged, especially during road trips. These are must haves for all your car stuff.

Safety Accessories

• Blind Spot Mirrors and Backup Cameras: These improve visibility and reduce accident risks, especially in crowded areas. These type  of accessories may require a little more work to install but you can save thousands on the price of your vehicle by going after market on products like these.
• Emergency Tools: Compact fire extinguishers, warning triangles, and emergency hammers are must-haves for handling roadside issues. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. 

Aesthetic Enhancements

• LED Lighting: Customizable interior and undercarriage LED lights are trending for a stylish and modern look. Make your car look like your car and not everyone else's. 
• Spoilers and Custom Grilles: These add a sporty edge and enhance vehicle aerodynamics.

These accessories cater to diverse needs, from enhancing safety and functionality to adding a personal touch to vehicles.

2024 Favorite Car Accessory 

My 2024 favorite accessory is the wired to wireless Carplay and Android Auto adapter. Having worked in the car business for 20 years one of my more recent observations is the intentional lack of functionality between trim levels of vehicles. Often times you will have to spend thousands more to get the one feature you want. Save thousands by getting it after your vehicle purchase, preferably from My Car Stuff.