Tiny details on the car but have unexpected effects

Many people will be very surprised with the function of some of the “small but mighty” parts on cars below:

Shift-lock button

Many people go automatic transmission car You can see a piece of plastic with the word “Shift-lock” many times located near the gearshift area but don’t know what this button means. However, this is the part that saves many lives driver in a situation where the vehicle cannot change gears.

“Shift-lock” button on automatic transmission cars

Normally for automatic transmission cars, when the engine is turned off, it will not be possible to change gears from position P to N, R or D. In case the car has a problem that cannot start or stops in the middle of the road, it will be very difficult to move. move the car. Therefore, the “Shift-lock” button is designed as a latch to help the car shift gears without starting the car.

This button used to be designed to be floating, but due to aesthetics, car manufacturers now often arrange it hidden under a plastic cap near the gear lever above the steering wheel shaft. When you need to change gears, you just need to remove the plastic cover, press down on the small latch below to be able to change gears.

Child lock in the back seat

This small sign and lever is often found in the driver’s rear seat shop or both sides, but not everyone knows its effect. This is a safety lock, also known as a child lock.

When this latch is turned off, the car will lock the driver’s rear door from the inside to ensure safety when children sitting in the car cannot open the door on their own.

Its purpose is that when in the “on” position, the car door will not be able to open from the inside, thereby minimizing the chance that children or unobserved passengers will suddenly open the door causing unsafety. In fact, there are many cases of people sitting in the second row opening the door unexpectedly, causing an accident for the oncoming rear car.

Anti-glare handle for rearview mirror

In the interior of a car, there is usually a central rearview mirror to see the blind spot behind the car, but the two side mirrors cannot see it. On current high-end cars, this rearview mirror is equipped with an automatic anti-glare feature, but in some popular models, the anti-glare mode must be adjusted by a lever.

Anti-glare lever on the car rearview mirror that many people think is a hanger.

This lever has an anti-glare effect when the lights of the cars coming behind shine on, not a hanger as many drivers mistakenly believe. To use, the driver just needs to slide the small lever behind the mirror down, the mirror will be activated with anti-glare mode to ensure visibility.

The tip of the igniter

For many drivers who do not smoke, and especially women, it is not clear what a part with a cigarette image right on the center console is used for. This is the ignition part, also known as the ignition pipe on the car.

The primer has the effect of taking fire when needed

To get a fire or cigarette lighter, the driver presses the tip of the pipe firmly into the pipe, waits for a while for the metal coil in the pipe to be ignited enough, the pipe will automatically pop out. At that time, the driver used it as a lighter to light a cigarette. Many people do not know that often pressing on and pulling out and trying to touch leads to burning hands.

Cable hook cover in front of the car

If you look closely at the nose of the car, you will see a small cover detail with a round, square or polygonal shape depending on the design of the car company. This is the plastic cover to cover the hidden rescue cable hook inside.

The cable hook cover cluster is usually right below the radiator assembly, on the left or right side of the vehicle.

When the vehicle is stalled or damaged and needs to be towed, the driver can flip this cover to find a hook to hook the cable into. From there, the vehicle can be towed easily in the absence of a dedicated rescue forklift.

The latch opens the exit door from the inside

Many models are now equipped with a safety lock that opens the trunk from the inside when all doors are locked. This unit is mounted on the inside of the luggage compartment door and is covered with a small panel, on which is marked the location of the exit lock latch. For SUVs, crossovers or hatchbacks, this is really a useful detail.

This detail is especially necessary when exiting or getting stuck in a vehicle with the electrical system disabled

The exit door lock is for the purpose of helping the person inside to unlock the tailgate. Thanks to that, even if you get stuck in the car, just use your finger to open the lid and press the latch to get out. In case the car falls into the water and gets stuck in the two main doors, people inside can escape to the back door by opening this special door latch cover.

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