Glove box
A glove compartment is a storage in a passenger or truck .
It is usually located above the footwell of the passenger, integrated into the dashboard . On most models, it is closed by a flap , which can sometimes also be locked with the vehicle key. Open models are also common in small vans .
Often pen and cup holders are integrated into the inside of the flap, in modern vehicles with air conditioning it is often possible to let cold air flow into the glove compartment in order to cool food in it.
The term glove compartment comes from the fact that in early automobiles (often without a fixed roof and heating) gloves were an important piece of equipment for drivers to protect their hands from cold drafts - similar to how they are still used by motorcyclists today - and the vehicle manufacturers therefore provide a storage facility for gloves in the car.
