Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter could be more convenient for many, as it uses the same cable you ...

[Avionics Magazine 01-06-17] Operators with an older fleet might be in possession of aircraft carrying a 12-volt cigarette lighter socket in its instrument panel. While the capability might have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Douglas Sacha / Getty Images Cigarette lighter adapter. All cigarette lighter sockets are also 12v sockets, which means that you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 12-volt power outlet has been a standard feature in cars for decades and is long past being simply a cigarette lighter. While it isn't ...

Okay, here's what's happened: You had to get out of town, fast. Maybe you just need a break, maybe you need to clear out while things blows over. Who knows. Point is, you're in your car, heading out ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For decades, cars, trucks, and other vehicles have had an electric cigarette lighter built into the dashboard or some other easily accessible ...

Every day, countless family arguments arise on the subject of who gets to charge their device on the move. Sometimes a car just doesn’t have enough power sockets to go round, and that’s why ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've covered a number of car hacks here, but I feel like the absolute best hack in all of motoring history has been ignored. It's something ...