There are plenty of exterior accessories available for your car, and roof rails rank among the most popular additions. Here are just four reasons why you should consider fitting them.

1. Boost Storage Capacity

Probably the most obvious benefit that comes with adding roof rails is giving your car a lot more storage space. Roof rails can easily hold roof boxes, and a roof box can add an appreciable amount of cargo space. Whether you like to head out camping with the family or simply think you’ll need to pack more than the average driver, roof rails really come in handy.

2. Free Up Interior Space

Okay, maybe you have enough storage space in your boot to store everything you’re going to need. That’s great, but sometimes you could still find yourself having to put things on the backseat or fold the rear seats down. With roof rails, you can add a roof box to free up interior space. You won’t have to worry about leg room or cramped passengers again.

3. Protect Your Interior

There’s another reason why you might not want to carry cargo in your car, even if you have plenty of space to accommodate it. Some cargo will be on the dirty side; you don’t really want to throw dirty wellies in your boot one day when you know you’ll need to put a briefcase in the next. Popping a roof box on your roof rails provides a place for dirty cargo away from your nice clean interior.

4. Mount Up Extreme Sports Equipment

Of course, you can utilize roof rails for more than just roof boxes. They’re incredibly versatile, and you’ll find fittings for everything from kayaks to snowboards to mountain bikes. If you’re into your extreme sports or feel like making your family more active, you’ll want roof rails to take all those essential outdoor toys.