DRIVERS have revealed a car “gimmick” they always brushed off that could save them money and time.
The convenient feature is found in many Chrysler minivans models – and it can unlock extra room in your vehicle.
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Drivers shared a little-known device in older Chrysler models that has left motorists mind-blown.
They responded to a social media post asking them which car feature them considered to be a gimmick until they actually had it.
The user said: “My all-time favourite “gimmick” was the storage drawer, located under the front passenger seat in the Chrysler minivans.”
Caravan models starting from 2000s – including the Chrysler Voyager, Town and Country – were fitted with extra legroom and a hidden storage space.
The car also boasts extra storage at the centre console – and it even includes a DVD changer.
The motorists added: “An optional hinged storage bin was also available, located at the bottom of the centre console.
“Both of these offered storage for CDs, audio cassettes, and so on. Most cars today are short on storage space for personal effects such as music CDs, etc.”
The genius feature is also a convenient place to store coins to avoid losing your cash.
The car-owner explained: “And of course, they don’t give you an ash tray anymore, either (not that I need one for its intended purpose, but great for storing coins, etc).”
In the 2005 Grand Caravan’s seat storage bays are deep enough to hold a DVD upright.
In a video from a fellow motorist posted on YouTube, he showed drivers how to unlock the storage.
All you need to do is push the compartment underneath your front seat.
Other motors enthusiasts also commented on the incredible feature.
One said: “I liked it so much I cut a cardboard box to fill the similar space under the driver’s seat.
“Reinforced its top edge with package sealing tape so it holds up well to being pulled out and pushed back.”
Another added: “Our 2003 Olds Silhouette had that too. I didn’t think of it much when we bought it. We did use it though.”
But there are other hidden features inside popular minivans.
The Honda Odyssey comes equipped with a handy feature that helps parents keep an eye on their children while driving.
An auto-based writer explained that the hidden element comes equipped with is a feature commonly used by families.
Meanwhile, drivers learnt about a hidden feature that could prove life-saving for the lucky motorists that have it.
The feature was posted on social media and dazzled viewers who claim the snazzy little feature is “absolutely brilliant” on a Hyundai Kona Electric.
Elsewhere, drivers praised an “overlooked gimmick” as they abandon a traditional way to park and embrace a more modern feature.
Other hidden features in cars
THESE are some of the most useful hidden features found in modern cars:
- Conversation Mirror – convex mirrors attached overhead to give drivers a view of the rear seats.
- Gas tank locator – an icon that pops up on the car’s dashboard to locate the gas tank.
- Driver Assistance System – assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle through a human-machine interface.
- Heads-up display – a transparent guidance system projecting all the vital driving information at the driver’s viewpoint.
- Blind-spot monitoring – a system that notifies the driver if another vehicle appears within their blind spot, avoiding risk of a collision.
- Tyre pressure monitors – a system fitted to a vehicle which constantly monitors the tyre pressures provides a warning incase of imbalance.
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