We get it: There never seems to be enough room in your car. And when you’re on a road trip, space in your vehicle fills up very quickly and might even tend to get a bit disorganized. Not to mention, you have limited mobility when you’re on the open road, especially when you’re the driver — and if your essentials aren’t close at hand in the passenger seat, there’s very little chance that you can reach them safely without stopping the car.
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Designed to fit between the driver and passenger seat, the Car Caché Purse Holder hangs above the center console by adjustable straps that reach 17 inches long, so you can customize them to your car’s layout. The straps feature sturdy clips that fasten behind the headrests of the two front seats, creating a convenient hammock for your bag. This way, you have no trouble reaching it and don’t have to worry about it tipping over or sliding around on the floor, becoming damaged, on bumpy roads, hard stops, and sharp turns.
Despite its name, the purse holder doesn’t exclusively cater to handbags; it can support backpacks, briefcases, and other personal bags, in addition to takeout boxes and other things that you want to keep safe and securely in place while you’re cruising. Plus, it’s equipped with organizational pockets, which allow it to act as a catch-all for other driving essentials like your phone, sunglasses, keys, and more. (Note: You can flip it around so those riding in the back can utilize it, too.) Pet owners will also appreciate that it doubles as a protective divider for furry passengers, keeping them safe in the back seat.
A customer with arthritis highlighted that it’s “easier for me to get my bag out of the car because it is now sitting at the console height.” They also shared, “The best thing, though, is no longer having my purse fly off the passenger seat during stops and turns!”
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