There are so many of these gadgets, tools, components and accessories in our cars that few really know that everything is on board and, importantly, the actual functions they are there for. And they can definitely change our lives many times over for the better.
Cars have certainly evolved over time and if fifty years ago they were still simple enough and serious accessories were only the really useful ones for a functional and safe driving, over time many things have been added inside cars to both increase comfort and safety. Suffice it to say that in the 1970s, neither wing mirrors nor seat belts were compulsory. And the airbags? Only arrived in the late 1980s but as an option in the most prestigious cars.
The hook can be used to hang a dress.
However, there are tools and accessories that have been in cars since the dawn of time. One of them is the handle on the roof above each passenger seat. In fact, we find it on the passenger side, and also behind it, in correspondence with the rear side passengers, even in three-door cars. What is its purpose? Not everyone knows its true benefits. Additionally, this handle also sometimes contains a secret.
Everyone thinks so the handle placed near the roof Its purpose is to provide support while driving, to counteract the centrifugal force of cornering that pulls us towards the center of the vehicle. But that’s not the case at all. The grab handle, on the other hand, provides support when getting in and out of the passenger compartment. Because getting into the car is often uncomfortable, especially with old commercial vehicles or sports coupés. A difficulty experienced particularly by the elderly or those with motor pathologies.
The key you didn’t know existed in the car: what is it for?
As we said at the beginning, the handle is used to help you get into the car and these handles often contain a hidden button. Certainly not eject like in jets, maybe in cars with sunroofs! It would be hilarious, but certainly not safe. And in fact this is not the case. So what is this mystery button for?
Most handles are fixed in the car. Others, on the other hand, fold in on themselves once the passenger clings to them (on some Volkswagens), while others still have that button. This it serves precisely to block this mechanism the mobility of the handle, so have a firmer grip.
Sustained stresses over time can break. Fortunately, it’s easy to replace. Better to block if there is a key.
Finally, The other thing about the handles above the window that you might not have knownis this the rear ones often have a hook which can serve as a coat hanger, for example when you go to a reception and you don’t want your jacket to crease: you can hang it up and it will stay tidy.