This car mount is the most versatile and reliable one I’ve ever used

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Ram MountDriving safe is always important, but in the digital age, it’s become easier and easier to get distracted behind the wheel. I don’t blame you — none of us are perfect.

Traffic can seem so monotonous that a quick glance at your phone can seem harmless. Further, many of us use our phones to navigate unfamiliar roads or play aux-cord DJ on long road trips, and at these times, checking your phone is a necessity, not a luxury.

Chances are you’ve see car mounts before; it’s a market that has gotten bigger and bigger as more people use their smartphones while driving and are looking for safer ways to do so.

In the past we’ve covered car mounts that use magnets to keep your phone secure on the dash, but if you still haven’t found one that works for you, consider the Ram Mount Cradle Holder.

I was introduced to the Ram Mount while visiting my sister in San Francisco. She works at Scoot, a startup that is a bit like Zipcar for electric scooters and quads, and while we were scooting around the city, I noticed how easy and versatile the Ram Mount worked. With different riders picking up and dropping off vehicles all over the city, it’s important that Scoot’s mounts can work with most any phone. The Ram Mount is perfect for this, as it doesn’t rely on a magnet, but rather an X-grip that pinches your phone in place for the duration of your ride.

Obviously, you have plenty of options when looking for your best way to drive safer, but if you’re in the market for a car mount for your phone, or if you’re just aware of the bad habit you have of checking your phone while driving, the Ram Mount is a potentially perfect solution. 

Ram Mount Cradle Holder for Universal X-Grip, $24.99, available at Amazon.