Today I had a good idea. Why, when there is so much wasted space in cars, do we put things on the seats, the back shelf, or the glove compartment? Instead, attach things to the dashboard and roof in places where space is otherwise useless. I've attached my MP3 player's remote control on the dashboard, and a box of tissues on the ceiling. This is practical even with due regard for visibility and for the reaction of such objects to a car crash. I used velcro on the car and the object, which allows for future repositioning.

I should let Ian Ayres and Barry Nalebuff know about this, since they have a wonderful Forbes column called "Why Not". [permalink, http://php.indiana.edu/~erasmuse/w/03.10.18a.htm ]

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