Shouldn’t I be able to use my cigarette lighter to plug in 12v stuff? All cigarette lighter sockets are also 12v sockets, ...

and that’s why multi-socket adaptors are handy things to have. These adaptors plug into your car’s 12-volt ‘lighter’ accessory socket and convert it into an array of power outlets.

You’re rushing to get to a meeting and didn’t have time to plug in your phone ... count yourself lucky because a non-functional power socket (12V socket; power outlet; lighter receptacle ...

We all still have (mostly) unused 12v ... sockets are still either left open, or left with the original lighter stuck into them at other times, which could be a safety issue. Instead, why not plug ...