Hagerty Insurance researched dozens of these unheard of inventions to create a list of the top 10 quirkiest options ever invented for the automobile.

1. Automotive Swamp Cooler -- These were popular from the late 1940s through the 1950s to help cool the interior of cars before air conditioning systems became readily available. Swamp coolers were available through the aftermarket and attached to one of the car's windows. These are highly collectible now and are commonly seen at vintage car shows.
2. Highway Hi-Fi (16 2/3 LP Player) -- Developed in 1955 and offered as an option on 1956 Chrysler models, the Highway Hi-Fi had one big drawback: Drive over even the smallest of bumps, slam on the brakes or take a corner fast, and it would skip.
3. Destroilet -- An optional "Destroilet" gas incinerator-type toilet was available for early 1960s Dodge motor homes, which was meant to simplify waste disposal. After use, when the top lid was closed, a small, thick metal lid would also close over the well at the bottom. A jet of burning gas would incinerate the solid waste and vaporize the liquid.
4. Electric Shaver -- An electric shaver that was powered by the vehicle's electrical system was developed by aftermarket automotive suppliers in the 1940s and was an available factory option for a 1957 Chevrolet.
5. Automatic Lit Cigarette Dispenser -- As a "safety" item, this was an aftermarket accessory designed to eliminate the distractions of lighting a cigarette while motoring down the road. Unveiled in the late 1940s, it was attached to the steering wheel.
6. Steam Pressure Cooker -- This accessory mounted to the rear bumper to cook food while motoring down the road. It routed exhaust gases through the inner chambers of the cooker to provide the heat to cook the food. Yum!
7. Steering Wheel Watch -- In 1958, a steering wheel-mounted watch was available on DeSotos.
8. Trafficators -- Back in the days before flashing turn signals, a driver would flip a switch on the dash and a lit semaphore arm would swing out of a panel on the appropriate side of the car and signal the driver's intention to turn.
9. Swivel Seats -- These seats, available on a '59 Chrysler, would automatically swivel out as the door opened to make it easier for the passenger to exit the automobile.
10. Talking Car -- In the early 1980s, the Chrysler LeBaron talked. It would say phrases such as "Your door is ajar" and "All monitored systems functioning." If you followed the command of "Please fasten your seatbelt," it would promptly reply with "Thank you!"

Above is picture of not just an ordinary dog.  It's Buffy.  She's all dressed up for Christmas in the photo.  Buffy has been like a four-legged sister for about nine years.  She lived with my mother in north columbus.  Often she visited the elderly in nursing homes with Mom in an effort to brighten the day of the residents.  I went with them one time.  I believe that Buffy truly enjoyed the trips.  Never without a wag, Buffy was a very good girl.

It's been a week now since she left us.  The look in her eyes and the tears in ours refected the pain of not wanting to part ways.  Buffy got sick suddenly and deteriorated too quickly.  One day playing in the yard, several days later, gone from us forever.

You might understand the bond if you have that type of relationship with your pet(s).  Buffy was not my dog though, she was my Mom's dog and she loved everyone.  My brother commented on how incredibly much it hurt to disconnect with a critter that you had known and loved for years....yet not one word did Buffy ever utter to any of us.  She just wagged and was somehow able to communicate so much.  

On the day Buffy left us, I was touched by the kindness of her doctor in communicating with Mom.  Buffy was in an animal hospital cage here in Columbus for her last days.  Buffy's doctor, Dr. Stephens, was so patient and sympathetic that I could not possibly say anything nice enough about her handling of such a difficult situation.

Buffy died last Tuesday.  I miss her.