What is the storage compartment in front of the car's passenger seat called?
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The storage compartment located below the dashboard on the passenger side of a car is commonly referred to as the "glove box" or passenger storage compartment. In addition to storing miscellaneous items, the glove box has been endowed with some new functions. For example, the glove box refrigeration feature allows car owners to enjoy cool beverages while on the road. The origin of the glove box: 1. It is said that in the early days of automotive technology, gloves were a necessity. Early cars lacked power steering and features like heated steering wheels, so drivers had to wear gloves when the steering wheel was cold and heavy. 2. Early vehicles also did not have electric start mechanisms; starting the car required manually cranking a "hand crank," which also necessitated the use of gloves to prevent hand injuries. As a result, the compartment on the passenger side of early cars was often called "the place for gloves" by drivers, colloquially known as the "glove box." 3. Early cars did not have roofs, making winters particularly harsh with exposure to wind and rain, so passengers had to wear hats and gloves to keep warm. Additionally, people in Europe and America at the time commonly wore hats and gloves in their daily lives, so cars gradually included a designated spot for storing hats and gloves.
