# In-Car Kettles The Smart Pot To Go Allows You to Boil Water on the Way to Work By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pot-to-go References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/02/10/in-car-kettle-is-all-kinds-of-safe/) & [thingsyouneverknew](http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/product/smart) Knowing my tendency to burn myself with boiling hot water, I don't think that the Smart Pot To Go Portable Heating Appliance is for me, but I can easily see the convenience it will bring to people who have little time throughout the day to wait to boil water or heat their food. The Smart Pot To Go Portable Heating Appliance is an in-car kettle that can hold up to 20 ounces of liquid; it features an auto-shut-off for added protection. This easy, on-the-go solution is especially perfect for truckers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **In-car Kettles:** The trend of in-car kettles provides the opportunity for convenient and efficient on-the-go boiling of water and heating of food. - **Portable Heating Appliances:** The trend of portable heating appliances presents disruptive innovation possibilities for convenient and safe heating solutions on the go. - **On-the-go Solutions:** The trend of on-the-go solutions offers the opportunity to create innovative and convenient products that cater to people with busy lifestyles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore the potential of integrating in-car kettles into future vehicle designs, enhancing the convenience and comfort of drivers and passengers. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can develop innovative portable heating appliances that are compact, efficient, and safe for various on-the-go applications. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can tap into the on-the-go solutions trend by creating new products and packaging designs that are compatible with portable heating appliances, catering to time-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tumbler-Inspired Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-travel-kettle.md) - [Temperature-Regulating Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauldryn-coffee-pro.md) - [Connected Kitchen Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-smart-electric-gooseneck-kettle.md) - [Portable Electric Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-electric-pot.md) - [Rechargeable In-Car Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-coffee-maker-1.md) - [Modern Electric Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gooseneck-kettles.md) - [Portable Compact Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-kettle.md) - [Rechargeable Power Tool Kettles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makita-kt001gz-rechargeable-kettle.md) - [Scheduled Water Boilers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nomad.md)