The Mystery of the Car Cup Holder Gap: A Gentle Look at Everyday Automotive Design

use it to brace ourselves when getting in and out of the vehicle. If the console were just one massive, hollowed-out plastic basin, it would flex, creak, and eventually crack under the pressure.
The “bridge” between the cups

Keep reading — tap the button below to continue.    one continuous, flat-bottomed trench, all that sweat would pool together, creating a massive, sticky puddle that could easily slosh over the edge and into your lap. The raised gap creates a physical barrier. It isolates the condensation (and any accidental spills) to