2006-10-14 01:37:36 · 7 answers · asked by bob 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"The name derives from the original purpose of the compartment, to store gloves."
"Gloves were originally considered necessary equipment in early cars, many without a hard top, to prevent the cooling effect of fast moving air from freeze numbing the drivers hands."
2006-10-14 01:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Original yes they were, think back to the old days, no heaters, sometimes not even a roof!, So gloves were very much needed, and your gloves were kept in the glove box.
2006-10-14 01:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Gazpode55 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They probably got their name from glove storage originally, but nowadays it seems like there's too much other stuff we need to keep in there.
Heh, this question reminds me of the commercial in which a guy is getting stopped by the police and when he opens his glove compartment he takes out a pair of gloves. His girlfriend says with disgust, "You actually keep gloves in your glove compartment??!"
2006-10-14 01:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they hold every thing but gloves, but when they first started making cars, they were for woman when they sat in the passanger seat have some place to put thier gloves
2006-10-14 01:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by CeKaye L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Discombobulated cheerleader heads.
2006-10-14 01:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Bob! I keep my horses high-heeled shoes in them, silly.
2006-10-14 06:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were when cars weren't as comfortable as they are now
2006-10-14 01:39:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋