Glove compartment

[1] Driving gloves were considered necessary equipment in early cars, many of which were mostly open to the weather, to prevent the cooling effect of fast-moving air from numbing drivers' hands.[citation needed] According to the BBC Four program Penelope Keith and the Fast Lady (Aaron Syer), Dorothy Levitt first coined the phrase glove compartment as she advised motorists to carry a number of pairs of gloves to deal with many eventualities.[2] In some vehicles, the inside of the compartment's door may have an indented area for cups or beverage containers when open.There were storage compartments on the backs of the seats to hold a woman's bag or rain apparel in the 1955 and 1956 Dodge La Femme.[3] The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham featured a cocktail set with magnetized cups in its dashboard compartment.
Glove compartment of a Ford Fusion with an owner's manual visible
Open glove compartment of a right-hand drive car assembled in Australia by Australian Motor Industries (AMI)
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