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Why do cars come standard with a cigarette lighter?
I have never smoked cigarettes or cigars, which those things are made for. It would seem more convenient if the car came with a bottle opener.
All jokes aside why are these things standard? Some tabacco company plow that has stuck around since the 20's?
I know they have multiple uses then just a cig lighter, but you get my drift.
6 Answers
- KennyLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because they can also be used as a power outlet to charge cell phones, MP3 Players and a lot of other things that people use.
Source(s): collision center manager - 1 decade ago
They will never come with bottle openers - this would encourage drinking and driving ;-)
In answer to your question, this dates back to the day when smoking was "not bad for you". Now, most car manufacturers have a "smoker's package" that is just the ash tray. The lighter socket may now have a plug to fit the opening, or may still include the lighter itself, usually, this is there only as a 12 volt power outlet, which many people find useful for other things, like charging their cell phone, a cooler etc.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Yes, they do work. I don't smoke, but I've seen people use them in the past. From what I can tell, you have to touch the end of the cigarette to the hot element inside the lighter--there is no actual flame. How does what get its name? Cigarette lighter? That seems rather obvious, doesn't it?
- 1 decade ago
Most cars actually don't come with a cig lighter, you have to specify when you order a new car if you want one.
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