FROM magic seats to curry hooks, many useful features within cars have become unintentionally well-kept secrets.
Motorists have been left stunned to discover this particular hidden hack that makes using your boot while parked in small spaces fool-proof.
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The driver of a Renault car might be surprised to learn that they have an in-built boot chute to help out when they are in a tight spot.
This crafty feature allows drivers that have another car cramped behind them to access their boots easily and efficiently.
Instead of opening the usual hatchback boot and risk scratching the car parked nearby, this nifty feature serves as a smaller boot opening that can be pulled out.
The unique hatch can be found on the Modus model, which has been gracing the roads since 2004.
However, there are plenty of other nifty tricks to be found on everyday cars.
Skoda Superb umbrella slot
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Drivers of the Skoda superb saloon can find a compact slot for umbrellas in their doors.
No longer just a feature of Rolls-Royce cars, this special touch serves Skoda drivers on rainy days just as well.
The key fob hack
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Another secret gem is the ‘key fob hack’ that can be used when you lock yourself out of a car.
It is not well-known that pulling off the top of your key fob can reveal a special hidden key inside. This other key can then be used to access a secret key hole in the driver-side door.
The curry hook
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The Nissan ‘curry hook’ is getting a lot of attention as clued-in drivers have been using the hook to hold takeaway dinners.
It was first introduced to the Nissan Almera in 1996 with the intention to be used for handbags or shopping bags.
Instead its found its found new fame from those who do not wish to spill their curries and the feature is still used in current Qashqai and X-trail models.
The Volkswagen Golf gear knob
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A more obvious hidden feature on the popular GOLF GTI is on the gear knob, which is designed to look like a golf ball as a nod to its name.
The feature was voted the most iconic in CitNOW’s poll.
The Honda magic seats
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For those who don’t travel light, the Honda Jazz and now Civic have disguised ‘magic’ rear seats which can fold up to make room for bigger items.
The clever feature maximises storage space by proving almost a second boot.
