#FloorMats

Of all the things we do to protect our cars – clear coats, waxes, transparent films, car covers, and so on – none are so consistently overlooked as floor mats and liners. Case in point: you probably had no idea where that sentence was going until it ended. But think about it: summer or winter, day or night, garage-parked or out in the driveway, your floor mats are always there, providing your carpeting’s only line of defense against dirt, mud, slush, rainwater, and spilled beverages. An ideal set of floor liners is shaped to catch and contain spills, safely holding them away from your carpeting until you can deal with the spill later, and as far as your resale value goes, they’re one of the best investments you can make in your ride.

The carpet in your car has to endure a lot. It’s not just getting in and out, and everything you track in with you, but most of the wear and tear comes from shifting around as you drive. The abrasive grit in dust and dirt actually damages nylon fibers and makes it wear out faster, so installing a set of the best floor mats will also preserve the appearance and resale value of your car.

A couple of years ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe on the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan for the possibility of unintended acceleration due to unsecured or stacked floor mats.