Why is it called a glove compartment?
by 
brandonplaysguitar
ANSWERS: 7
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Because, a long time ago, it USE to actually be a small compartment in which to store your gloves!
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Origanally, cars were designed as open-topped carriages - a step up from the horse and carriage, so wouldn't have been very warm to ride in. Hence, the need for gloves. So, a little compartment began to be built in for this purpose, as even much later models did not possess very sophisticated heating systems. Now they're much roomier and built to contain a lot more paraphernalia.
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Whaddya mean - do you not use gloves when driving...?? Are you mad! ;-) heh heh. Yeah, I agree with Captain H. Original cars were all open top outdoorsy affairs and one needed one's driving gloves!
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I would assume it was because early motorists kept gloves in there. I think the name should change. Here's my suggestions: 1. Owners manual compartment 2. Insurance and registration compartment 3. Sunglasses compartment. 4. Spare headlightbulb compartment 5. Extra napkin and ketchup package compartment 6. Gun compartment (for the towntruck drivers)
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That is where people stored there gloves..in the compartment.
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because that's where you keep the condoms when you "run out of gass " .... no glove , no love . ;-)
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Try to stick your boots in there, you shall then know. *Nods sagely.*
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