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What the Gap Between Your Car Cup Holders Is Really For

For years, many drivers assume the narrow slot between their car's cup holders is just a quirk of the plastic molding, a design afterthought with no real…

What the Gap Between Your Car Cup Holders Is Really For

How to Use It

Putting the slot to work could not be simpler.

  • Take your grocery bag by the handles.
  • Slide the handles down through the gap between the cup holders.
  • Let the bag hang naturally below the console.
  • Drive normally, and your groceries stay upright and far less likely to spill.

Reusable shopping bags often work even better than thin plastic ones, thanks to their sturdier, wider handles.

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