A lot of people don’t think about adding aftermarket car safety devices to their cars.

Most people just think about trying to buy the safest car possible.

With that being said, it definitely pays to add some ‘extras’ to the mix.

And when it comes to car safety, aftermarket devices can deliver some pretty serious ‘bang’ for your buck!

We can’t all fork over huge sums of money for brand new cars that are outfitted with the latest tech.

And some people want to drive older, more classic cars that were simply made before a lot of this stuff was even invented.

So in this post, we’re going to go deep undercover and show you some of the least-known, yet most effective examples of aftermarket car safety tech that you really need to know about.

Whether you’re trying to protect yourself, a loved one, or a family member—this list will show you the top options on the market today.

Let’s dive into it and make it happen.

1. Rear View Backup Cameras

Did you know that backup cameras were shown to reduce collisions by 16% in the vehicles that were equipped with them?

It’s true.

Backup cameras make backing up just plain easier. They make it easier to parallel park, help you to see directly behind you, and eliminate blind spots—it’s amazing.

If your car isn’t equipped with one, then you may want to consider picking one up and installing it. They’re easy to find nowadays, and they’re not even that expensive.

2. Forward Collision Warning Sensors

You can now buy aftermarket forward collision warning sensors that beep and sound the alarm if you’re closing in too quickly on another car—and as it turns out, they’re incredible.

This device can keep you from getting into an accident due to getting distracted. They can also give you an early warning if the car in front of you slams on the brakes and stops sooner than your eyes can notice the motion.

Talk about an advanced warning! This tech is literally a lifesaver.

3. A Blind Spot Warning System

Blind spot warning systems do exactly what it sounds like they would do—they warn you when something gets too close to your vehicle in the ‘blind spot’ zone.

This can take the guesswork out of trying to judge distance for potentially damaging surfaces (including other cars) that you can’t see very well. Plus, it can serve as a handy early-warning system for situations where you’re about to run into something simply because it wasn’t visible.

Nobody wants to get shafted by the blind spot. And these warning systems literally protect you from it.

4. A Heads Up Display

Now, this is actually pretty neat.

If you’ve ever looked at brand-new sports cars, then you know that some of them give you a ‘heads up display’ that’ll show you stuff like RPMs and speed—right on the windshield.

This gives you the ability to see important information without ever looking down at your actual gauges.

Well, you can actually buy an aftermarket version of this nowadays to install in your car—and they tend to work really well.

Hey—you’re obviously going to be safer if you never look down or take your eyes off the road, right?

Note: Make sure to find a local attorney’s number to keep in your pocket as well, just in case you get into some kind of an accident.

One thing that you DON’T want is to get rear-ended by some jerk in Beverly Hills without having a real Beverly Hills lawyer on standby!

5. Lane Departure Warning Systems

Newer cars all seem to be fitted with this advanced warning tech. But nowadays, you can even buy your own aftermarket version and just install it as needed.

Lane departure warning systems basically alert you if you start to accidentally veer out of the lane.

The idea is that they’ll keep you from accidentally sliding off into the ditch—and they actually do a pretty good job of this.

They can be a challenge to install in some cars. But there are even dash-cam visions of the tech available for especially troublesome models.

It’s pretty cool!

Conclusion

There you have it.

Our 5 favorite aftermarket additions that can make any car safer.

Equipped with this information, you now know exactly what to shop for and purchase to help you increase the safety rate of your older vehicle.

Not to worry. Modern technology is here to help keep you out of accidents.

It’s time to arrive alive!

you forgot to mention all those small side mirror attachment