The Drop Stop came with two bonus goodies: a gel pad that you apparently can stick on any flat surface in the car and will prevent anything you place on it from falling to the floor, and a handy LED flashlight in the shape of a credit card. To be quite honest, I totally forgot I had them and failed to try them out during the long drive. Missing out on using them didn’t diminish how impressed I was with the Drop Stop, so I’m going to chalk these items up as a welcome perk that I may or may not need one day.
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One issue that did come up was that the Drop Stop apparently may not stay put the whole time, especially if you switch drivers and adjust the driver seat. On a separate occasion, while I was driving to Walmart, I noticed that the Drop Stop on my side was dislodged. According to the paper instructions that came in the box, “In the rare case Drop Stop pops out of place, stick a piece of double-sided tape between the front of Drop Stop and the car seat, and tuck back into gap.” Considering the convenience the gap fillers provided in general by lessening the cleanup, it was a small adjustment I was willing to make. Even without going the tape route, we just needed to make it a habit to give the Drop Stop a bit of a tug and ensure it stays in place no matter which one of us drives the vehicle.
At the end of the day, I’m glad we purchased the Drop Stop. Since getting it, I have not had to gather up an embarrassing amount of gunk underneath my car seat or my husband’s. It’s definitely a game-changer for occasionally messy families like mine.
