Combined storage facility and footrest positioned below dashboard of car

摘要

A horizontal carrying element (4) is fixed to the car body (1,2) in a way that allows space underneath for the feet of a passenger as well as a comfortable position when it is used as a footrest. Hot or cold air is guided into the cabin through air nozzles (5) at its (4) bottom. A container (8) can be accommodated in the space (3) between dashboard (1) and horizontal carrying element (4) when this is not used as a footrest. The contents of the container (8) can be heated or refrigerated by hot or cold air, guided through supply ducts (7) into the box (8).