5 car gadgets that would have all the Soviet drivers

  • Dec 24, 2019

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 Soviet motorists sometimes invent things that surprise even today.
Soviet motorists sometimes invent things that surprise even today.

Today, we tend to think that electronic gadgets - these are small devices that make life more comfortable. Even in the car, there are many lotions, without which it is no longer enough. It may seem that in the Soviet Union in all of this was not. However, the Soviet motorists invent things that surprise even today.

1. Pump for car wash

The pump is submerged in a bucket of soapy water, and pushes the liquid in the hose attached to it.
The pump is submerged in a bucket of soapy water, and pushes the liquid in the hose attached to it.

Today one can not be surprised portable car wash. Their selection is huge, they have a variety of features and prices. In the distant 80s on this one and could not dream. Then, for these purposes, it was coined interesting device, which is called - "The pump car wash." The principle of its operation is very simple. The pump is submerged in a bucket of water and pushes the liquid in the hose attached to it. At the end of the hose worn brush-sprinkler with which it was possible to rub the body with soapy water, and then removing brush, rinse cleanser with body water.

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2. Automotive digital devices early 80's on the shelves of Soviet autos were digital multifunctional devices.

In the early 80's on the shelves of Soviet autos were digital multifunction devices, which, in fact, were the ancestors of modern on-board computers. These devices are connected to the vehicle with three wires - to plus to minus and to the ignition coil. One such device was the "Electronics ACPC-011." He could show the engine speed, the time, the angle of the closed state tramblera contacts. He also played a voltmeter, could signal the achievement of a predetermined number of revolutions of the voltage drops in the network of the car, and even play a role of an alarm clock. And all this in the 1980s.

3. Collapsible oil filter

Cost collapsible filter was 14 rubles, while the filter member 3 worth appreciation.
Cost collapsible filter was 14 rubles, while the filter member 3 worth appreciation.

In 1970, there was the legendary "Kopeika" VAZ-2101. Its construction was a lot of innovative solutions for its time. One of them was the oil filter in one-piece disposable body. Filters from other Soviet models Togliatti car did not fit. Because of this, the end of the 70's the oil filter was truly deficient parts. The problem has been solved by developing collapsible filter with a replaceable element. Its value was 14 rubles, while the filter member 3 worth appreciation. So the problem of shortage of oil filters for "penny" has been solved.

4. An apparatus for preheating the engine in winter

The device was to raise the oil temperature to an acceptable level, to start the engine without any difficulties.
The device was to raise the oil temperature to an acceptable level, to start the engine without any difficulties.

Cold start in the winter - perhaps one of the most destructive procedures for an automobile engine. To solve this problem in the distant 1980 was intended to device "AvtoTEN luxury". According to the instructions, the core of PETN is inserted in place of the oil dipstick. From the engine unit receives the "minus" and a special clamp is attached to the positive terminal of the battery. The device was to raise the oil temperature to an acceptable level, to start the engine without any difficulties. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of this PETN was quite questionable. In the bitter cold he needed a lot of time to somehow raise the oil temperature.

5. digital mirror

Here, truly modern style thing.
Here, truly modern style thing.

Here, truly modern style thing. Electronic vnutrisalonnoe mirror of his time possessed of the cool electronics. It shows the time, had a Service-voltage indicator and reminder on-board network. Panoramic mirror itself, with anti-reflective coating, and a Soviet car it looks really futuristic.

Avtogadzhety designed to make life easier for the driver. Also, it is useful to know 5 tips for car owners to help reduce service and maintenance costs of the vehicle.

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