Kmart releases 'genius' $5 car gadget everyone needs but most don't have: 'Best idea ever'

Kmart has wowed shoppers with a new $5 gadget most have never even thought about buying. Now considered a 'need' for drivers Australia-wide, the store's new car trash can sits conveniently in the centre console and keeps the vehicle clean during road trips.

The compact little tube is available in a minimalist black shade and is stamped with the word 'push' just like a regular-sized push-top bin. Ideal for disposing of wrappers and waste on the go, the lightweight design is 20cm x 7.8cm and fits in most car cup holders.

It can also be placed neatly on the side doors or in the middle of the two back seats for passenger use. The popular new buy just landed as part of a wider car range at Kmart, which includes a $5 car safety pack and a $5 car snack holder. The safety pack is an essential for any driver and designed as a two-in-one solution for any emergency on the road.

It includes a sturdy hammer to shatter windows with ease and a seat belt cutter which works to free both the driver and passengers from a wreck. Kmart's new $5 car trash can sits conveniently in the centre console and keeps the vehicle clean during road trips.

The popular new buy just landed as part of a wider car range at Kmart, which includes a $5 car safety pack and a $5 car snack holder (pictured). The snack holder is designed to fit in the back seat, centre console or cup holders to keep snacks and drinks organised on long trips.

Perfect for passengers of any age, the lightweight plastic buy is as much a cleaning hack as it is a convenience with parents describing it as a 'game-changer'. The new car range is the latest in a long list of surprise niche drops from Kmart, with Aussies raving about the budget store's new pet furniture protector earlier this week.

The practical $7 buy captured the attention of thousands who have been trying to protect their homewares from the curious, razor-sharp claws of their pet cats and dogs. As simple as it is cheap, the stick-on creation is designed to keep sofas, chairs and other furniture safe from scratches.

The pack includes one transparent protector, which is made from PVC, and one plastic scraper. It measures 300cm x 30cm and sticks firmly to polyester, cotton, wood, glass and acrylic surfaces. It is also 'suitable' for velvet and faux or real leather but sticking anything with an adhesive to an expensive surface is a huge risk and not one many would take.

The $5 safety pack is an essential for any driver and designed as a two-in-one solution for any emergency on the road. Kmart also sells a $10 cat scratch couch protector which is made from polyester and comes in grey and cream. A safer option for expensive couches, this option is draped over the side of the furniture and distracts cats with a sisal surface.

Other hot pet buys from Kmart of late include the $25 pet couch cover, the pet corduroy couch topper and the $15 IQ toy dispenser - all of which have received five-star reviews. Pet buys are some of the most popular from the budget store, with the puppy pads regularly named a best-seller.