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

For when you're on the lam and need to catch some Z's

By Rain Noe - October 29, 2018

in Cars

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:

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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:

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

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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.

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Luke Haney

6 years ago

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Recently bought a 2018 Tacoma Sport Double Cab Long Bed. Apart from Roof top tents for camping there are a few other companies, I've discovered, that make air mattresses that fit perfectly to the bed of the truck. Not a bad idea for camping on a budget. These shown look pretty awful, but seeing as an average twin size air mattress is around $20 it beats an $80 hotel night.

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Dan Ross

6 years ago

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I have an old ford focus; I usually fold the driver side backseat forward and sleep with my legs in the trunk. It's really comfortable with a closed cell camping pad, especially if you've been awake for 2 days!

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p t

6 years ago

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am I weird for thinking it looks super fun to sleep in the back seat of a car? I slept in the driver seat of a rented compact vauxhall for days while in Scotland, it wasn't that bad. I'm sure I would've been happy with that back seat mattress

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