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(Probably Awful) In-Car Solutions for Sleeping on a Flat Surface

Whether you’re fighting with your spouse, out of gas in the middle of nowhere or living life as a fugitive, there may be times when you need to sleep in your car. But just because you’re on the FBI’s Most Wanted list doesn’t mean you’re a contortionist; you want a flat, level, padded surface to lie down on. Most vehicles lack these, so what do you do?

If you have an SUV or large wagon, you can treat yourself to one of these:

Or if the back seat of your car is wider than you are tall, or if you’re willing to sleep in the fetal position, you can get one of these:

Not long enough for you? There’s also this unlikely variant:

These mattresses come with their own compressor that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter and inflate themselves. I haven’t linked back to any of the manufacturers because, well, I can’t imagine any of these are actually comfortable and worth buying. I think you should either get a divorce, start hitchhiking or turn yourself in.