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Yes, when you bought that hatchback you thought you would have more than enough room to grow, but one marriage and 2.5 kids later the hatch's back no longer has the cushion for all the crap you're pushing in. Don't splurge on the minivan, yet, just invest in a super trendy and cool Rucksack! Think of the Rucksack as a backpack for your hatchback. It straps on the hatch door and provides more than four cubic feet of extra space for all of those things that randomly accumulate in any family-mobile. You know, like soccer balls, Dora the Explorer videos, and empty orange bottles of "Mother's little helper."
The Rucksack includes wheels so it can detach and be rolled with ease. In fact, the only downside of this $425 accessory is that it blocks the entire back windshield. But that's why we all learned how to reverse with our side-view mirrors in driver's training now, isn't it? [Auto Rucksack via boj]
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cmon, enough with the april fools jokes already.
Well, this seems to make things way easier for would-be thieves. Heck, I remember back in the day when thieves had to learn how to break into cars in order to steal your stuff.
I would never have thought that a Golf was capable of such a speed.
Well, this sure makes a lot more sense than strapping that big nylon box (or expensive hardshell box) on the roof rack and destroying your aerodynamics.
With all the trunk-mount bike racks out there, I'm surprised I haven't see this idea before.
isay we put the 2.5 kids in that....look kids, lets play in the tent...no barney songs or hanna montana shit on the way to grandma's house
I bet they have it mounted that high to prevent blocking the tail lamps and rear plate. If you check out bike racks from Germany, many have redundant tail lamps and additional rear plate mounts.
The next picture shows the car neatly folded back in the bag.
at least no french fries under the seats or on the carpet
@oldskoolparts: If your kid is named Kotter, he's got all 120 liters to himself.
Just what the world needs, an automotive "backpack". Blocks the rear window, looks quite ridiculous, absolutely no security when you park the car, and holds only 120 liters. Just fold down the damn rear seats!
I see no reason why this couldn't be mounted several inches lower down so you keep at least some of the rear visibility. Then again, if you really do have someone sitting in the middle in the rear, you're pretty much down to side mirrors anyhow.
How long before we finally get 180+ degree wrap-around rear-view displays based on stitched-together video feeds?
Travis -- I think I am missing the joke here. 'Empty orange bottles of "Mother's little helper"' ... do you care to elaborate on that one?
By all means, let's block off the entire back window. It's not like the driver doesn't check his side mirrors anyways as he carves his way between the Tahoes and Excursions on the freeway. I see absolutely no problems with using this device, and I believe it should be mandatory equipment on all subcompacts.
@acidic: Valium comes from the pharmacy in orange plastic bottles.
Based on those cinch straps, you could probably mount it anywhere on the back you might want it. I'd bet if you put it lower, though, you might have trouble opening the hatch (or keeping it open, with OEM gas struts)
"...no longer has the cushion for all the crap you're pushing in"
The dragons don't mind so much, as long as you keep letting them do it.
Too early?
@Bumblebee: LOL. So a dragon walks up to a Porsche 356 in a bar and says "Can I push your stool in for you?"
That's one big-ass drag-chute.
I can't wait to see one of these next April 1st, I'm going to unzip it and wait...then laugh and laugh as the contents tumble out...hehehehehe
Must be a Griswold Family Vacation auto accessory. Either a fanny pack for that fly and drive European vacation or a 'chute for a trip to Bonneville or NHRA World.
They could sell these as standard equipment on cars and just call them "J-Lo Edition" models.
Uh ... take LESS with you? Ever think of that?
As for me, I'm building a Teardrop trailer next fall!
WOW! A Botox Ass-Bag for your car!
because what the fvck is wrong with the ones that went on the roof anyways????
Rear visibility be damned!
I don't see what the problem with it really is... Loading up your hatchback for a long trip can easily block the rear window visibility... at least his way the crap won't slide into your head. It's probably much more aerodynamic than a roof mounted rack too.
In Europe, the fanny pack is respected as a practical and utilitarian accessory. Except in the UK, where I'm pretty sure "fanny pack" would translate to "pussy pack."
@rkwadd: Considering that in their very brief popularity during the very early 90s they were worn on the front, you'd be correct!
of course, with a few 90 degree hours in bright sunshine, mothers little helpers may be a bit toasty
I see few hatchbacks with enclosed roof carriers, but many SUVs. I would anticipate, then, that these would be more prevalent on SUVs, along with a roof carrier, a trailer hitch coffin, and a front bumper rack. I suppose that once one gets used to bringing along a lot of junk, the need for more junk expands.
Bodybags for a Hearse?
@Mike the Dog: And here I was thinking that Mom was forcing the kids to drink Orange Schnapps.
@acidic: Cough syrup works just as well, and is less likely to get her arrested for giving alcohol to a minor.
That looks like an open invite for someone to steal what ever is in the bag off the back of my car while parked in front of my pad in a reasonably nice neighborhood in Philadelphia. Which is why I drive a sedan instead of an SUV.
@Stoatmaster: Golf? Do you mean the car in the photo? That's a VW Lupo.
Pairs nicely with the car thong if you ask me.
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