3. Mini Bar
In terms of bad ideas for car features, this one has to rank near the top. Nothing says living dangerous quite like being able to pour yourself a shot while driving. The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham came with a beautiful mini bar in the glove box. There is no denying that it looks much nicer than what most people have in their glove box but that does not mean it is the best choice. It was really well thought out and designed perfectly for the needs of the driver who wants a drink while on the go. The mini bar was magnetic and the glasses were magnetically held to the mini bar. This allowed for the glasses to remain still and not spill while you were pouring drinks or letting it rest between drinks.
Ideally drink mixing would have been done by the passenger and not by the driver, but then again this was never thought out in terms of safety. The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was top the line and was only meant for the wealthiest of car buyers. The glove box of this car did not just contain a magnetic mini bar with plenty of space to keep your drink of choice but it was outfitted with many of the same amenities of a hotel room. There was a women’s grooming kit, a comb, cigarette case, a matching notebook, and even an atomizer filled with perfume. With those kinds of features it is clear that this car was meant for the man that wanted to impress the ladies. Fortunately, as the years passed and people became much more concerned with safety, the idea of a glove box mini bar became a thing of the past.