I finally decided to spare myself (and my partner) all that agita by buying a car phone mount to make the phone’s screen visible to everyone in the front seat so we can spread the blame around.

These mounts let you position your phone lower down, suspended from the dashboard and away from both the screen and steering wheel. Once you have decided on how the holder fits into your car ...

It has been illegal to use a hand-held phone ... display. You can also connect the phone’s audio output to the car using Bluetooth or an audio cable, and you can use a phone mount.

We’ve tested popular car phone holders – including non-magnetic and magnetic car phone mounts from Halfords, Amazon and Argos – to find out which ones will grip your mobile securely and remain stable ...