Vehicle storage compartment

A vehicle storage compartment comprising:

• a lower storage space;
• an upper storage space arranged above the lower storage space;
• and
• a separating device arranged between the lower storage space and the upper storage space, wherein the separating device has at least one separating element having a first limb and a second limb, wherein the second limb is arranged perpendicular to the first limb and is fixedly connected to the first limb via a hinged joint,
• wherein the at least one separating element is rotatable, via a rotation mechanism, about the hinged joint in such a way that the first and second limbs of the at least one separating element are positionable between a horizontal position and a vertical position, and
• wherein, in a horizontal position of the first limb between the lower storage space and the upper storage space, the first limb extends at least over half a width of the vehicle storage compartment.

A vehicle comprising:

• at least one vehicle seat;
• and
• a vehicle storage compartment arranged adjacent to the at least one vehicle seat, the vehicle storage compartment comprising
• a lower storage space;
• an upper storage space arranged above the lower storage space;
• and
• a separating device arranged between the lower storage space and the upper storage space, wherein the separating device has at least one separating element having a first limb and a second limb, wherein the second limb is arranged perpendicular to the first limb and is fixedly connected to the first limb via a hinged joint,
• wherein the at least one separating element is rotatable, via a rotation mechanism, about the hinged joint in such a way that the first and second limbs of the at least one separating element are positionable between a horizontal position and a vertical position, and
• wherein, in a horizontal position of the first limb between the lower storage space and the upper storage space, the first limb of the at least one separating element extends at least over half a width of the vehicle storage compartment.