Gadgets: In Gear: The Stuff of Motoring Dreams

With hours of motorway still ahead you can calm your baby's cries for sustenance by warming a bottle or jar of food during the journey simply by plugging this 25w heater into your car's lighter socket. The Car Bottle and Food Warmer, £8.95 from Urchin mail-order, takes about 15 minutes to reach the required temperature. Fits all sizes of bottles, jars and cans. Order line: 0870 720 0709

Speed trap detector

A new in-car guardian could save your licence and your life. Using satellite navigation technology, Road Angel gives early warning of accident black spots and speed cameras, rapidly and accurately. The fascia-mounted device has a two-stage alert, beeping as its screen turns from green to red as you approach the Òdanger zoneÓ, the display