Travelling in rain? Your car must have these 4 accessories

Driving becomes a challenging task during the monsoon season due to waterlogging on roads and traffic snarls. Low visibility is another major problem which can often lead to accidents.

With India witnessing the monsoon with rain reported from states and Union Territories (UTs), protection and regular cleanliness of cars has become an important factor.

During the monsoon season, protection and regular cleanliness of cars has become an important factor. (Vipin Kumar/HT file photo)

Driving becomes a challenging task during the monsoon season due to waterlogging on roads and traffic snarls. Low visibility is another major problem which can often lead to accidents.

Some important accessories that all car users should have during monsoon are:

Window visor:

A window visor comes in handy when people want to enjoy droplets of rain and cool air while also ensuring that water does not seeps into the car.

Polymer car body covers:

Car owners should invest in polymer car body covers to ensure rainwater does not seep in, especially when the car is parked in an open area. Synthetic car covers are usually not that effective as they only protect the car against dust.

Mud flaps:

Mud flaps are another essential car accessories to have during the monsoon season as they protect it from splashes from other nearby moving vehicles. They also prevent the car from getting dirty due to wet soil.

Anti-fog membrane:

As mentioned before, the monsoon season brings low visibility while driving, and an anti-fog membrane becomes an important car accessory. The anti-fog membrane improves the visibility of the Outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs) and prevents fogging and water droplets.

(With inputs from Live Hindustan)