The flip-down tray is very similar to those found on the back of airline seats and presumably, although it isn’t listed, contains the best function of the in-flight table: If somebody especially annoying is sitting behind you, a quick, jerky reclining of your own seat will send scalding liquid into the passenger’s lap. It’s a method I find ideal for keeping errant children in line.
The tray, while hideous, actually looks pretty useful, especially in its laptop bearing ability. Oddly, though, it also clamps onto the steering wheel, a spectacularly bad idea, although the blurb warns us against doing this while driving.
On the other hand, perhaps the target demographic – "a salesman or insurance adjuster who needs to give estimate via his laptop right on the spot" – might consider using this whilst driving at high speed on a deserted, winding country lane. With their eyes closed. Just a suggestion. $15.
[via Core 77]
