Flip out automotive cupholders - GIFs

Flip out automotive cupholders; two versions. A likely candidate for both the first item to break in your vehicle, and the most overpriced replacement part.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...003#post100475

Have to agree on both counts

Huh, my 2001 outback has one and it's still fine. As a mechanic shop owner for over 35 years I found most things like this break due to abuse. I have seen it. Slamming drinks in without looking. Trying to jam drinks to large into the holder, on and on.

they are probably tested to 2000 uses or whatever counts in statistics to be longer than the warrenty period of the vehicle. BUT THEY LOOK SO CUTE!

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That looks like it would have some better longevity like my old boat ones.

My Subaru has one like the second video above. I use it half-open to hang up my old wired headset that I use for my cell phone calls. (I never liked the idea of raling an antenna in my ear: i.e., bluetooth)

I'm with Charles on that. A friend was on blutooth all the time & died from brain cancer: also happened to an aquaintance. Now our major telcos have warnings in the small print at the bottom of websites.

Back in 70s and 80s, mb didn't have cup holders. So at the request of some customers we installed folding wood trimmed cup holders. Mbs thought at the time was that you drive when on the road, not eat and drink.

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Originally Posted by mbshop

Back in 70s and 80s, mb didn't have cup holders. So at the request of some customers we installed folding wood trimmed cup holders. Mbs thought at the time was that you drive when on the road, not eat and drink.

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Last reply went somewhere!??

Govt here have just released fines for drivers eating or drinking at the wheel. last year it was "hands on the wheel" at traffic lights. I have a manual so often rest palm on gear stick for Ready on Green light.
I have seen a lady who spilled her coffee in her lap(and seen others do similar) while driving. funny for onlookers but very dangerous. Lucky they dont "burn" coffee Imagine hot black tea in /on your groyne. Ah forget that.

We in America like weeding ourselves out. Too bad we take others with us when we go.

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I cant show it but mercedes had a cup holder pop up, unfold while turning.
Piece of plastic art. They broke regularly. Fragile and if forced, would break. And expensive. The need for hiding the holder and an engineer showing of equalled disaster.

This is a pretty bad one. 2004 Mercedes-Benz. Sorry, passenger!

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Should have seen their earlier version ! Obviously designed by germans that had never seen a cup holder !

Out of concerns for safety they will probably come up with an air bag to go around it as well
Don't need those gimmicky cup holders just provide a hole where the cups can sit

Too bad it won't fit a mason jar. They were so close to greatness.

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Greene

Too bad it won't fit a mason jar. They were so close to greatness.

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A mason jar of ‘shine I assume?