subject: Why would you want a trunk mat if you're not an elephant? [print this page] Why would you want a trunk mat if you're not an elephant?
Whenever I hear the word TRUNK, I automatically think first of our friends the Elephants. They, without question, have the best and most dynamic trunks of all. That is not to downplay the importance of our bodies trunk ( the portion above our waist and below our neck & arms ), nor the mainstay of our trees, or that big thing we put all of our clothes or favorite possessions into. It goes on and on.
But this article is about that large cavity at the rear of our automobiles, where we put all of our important stuff - our golf clubs, baseball gear, gym bags, frozen food & grocery bags, and our winter safety kits. Hopefully there is also a workable jack, an inflated spare tire, some tools, a quart of oil, a set of jumper cables, and a flashlight. And maybe a fire extinguisher. Heaven forbid we would ever try to put luggage in there!!
In the old days, we cut out carpet remnants and put them over the cardboard cutouts the manufacturers put back there, which certainly quieted things down and made it look so much better. The carpet was easier on the important things we had back there, so they didn't get scratched up so easy. If we were really adventuresome, we built in sections to keep things from rolling around back there.
Now, there are actually designing and manufacturing trunk liners and trunk mats! Chances are pretty good that they exist to custom fit your make and model car. Made by folks like Soffseal, ACC, Highland, and others, most trunk mats are precut to fit into your trunk without any trimming. They are made from high-quality rubber to keep your cargo safe and secure. They are available for all makes and models of passenger cars, so there really is no excuse anymore to not having a solid, sturdy, durable, long lasting trunk mat in your car's trunk! Your elephant is on its own!
