Starting the first year at university is exciting but can also be a daunting prospect for new students. For many it is the first time to leave home for a long period. Having familiar possessions that they have brought from home can make the transition easier. Familiarity helps to make Freshers feel more comfortable and at home in their new location. When starting university life there is a lot of stuff that you need to take with you. Clothing, kitchen supplies, stationery, sports gear…the list continues. Here is a checklist put together by UCAS to use as a guide for the essentials for starting university life. If you look at the whole list you’ll appreciate that there is a lot to take. How do you cram these securely into the car to take that drive into this new chapter in your son or daughter’s life?
How to get the gear to university
Fortunately, there is a simple way to maximise every square centimetre of boot space in the car you drive. Install a Travall Guard. If you’ve got a lot to transport in the boot of your car, chances are you’re not going to be able to leave the parcel shelf or tonneau cover in place. This leaves the passengers in the main body of the car exposed to the hazards of sliding cargo. If you suddenly need to brake hard the hazard can be compounded by items flying through the car. Placing a vehicle-specific guard between the rear seats and the boot of the car can prevent this. It ensures that even if you have to cram the boot to the roof, the items stay there helping to shield the occupants of the vehicle from the hazards of loose luggage.
Installing the guard is easy and takes around 15 minutes. You can leave the guard in place permanently or you can remove it in a couple of minutes for use at another time. Naturally, the guard is useful for taking your student’s belongings to university but there are many other situations when you have to fill the boot with luggage or sporting equipment where the guard comes in handy. The vehicle-specific design ensures a perfect fit in the car you drive. There’ll be no annoying rattles no matter where you’re going either.
Finding the correct model of Travall Guard for the car you drive is also easy. Simply use the vehicle selector on the Travall website. The relevant products will be shown depending on the make, model and year of your vehicle, among other details. If you have questions about the Travall Guard, the FAQ section of our website may have the answers you need. If not, please contact us at info@travall.com for further details.
The journey to start Freshers’ week may be your first drive to university, but will be the first of many. A Travall Guard could be your new favourite car accessory and may soon be at the top of the list of essentials for starting university life.
