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Examine it: Dangerous Gadgets for the Car

November 5, 2014

Fuzzy dice and little boxing gloves dangling from the rear-view mirror are so last century! Today's driver goes in for other gizmos to decorate his car or provide additional functions. Inventive manufacturers offer a refrigerator, a table, and even a bed for trend-followers.

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But what does Germany's technical testing association, TÜV, say about these devices? Why does anyone want an air scenter that wafts the odor of grilled ham? Drive it! assembled some of the gimmicks that shops and the Internet make available for your car and tested them, tongue in cheek.