I'm not entirely sure about divisions in the various door pockets, but I think there isn't a subdivision in the one in the driver's door.

Checked: undivided pocket in both driver's and front passenger doors, no pockets in rear doors.

I have a duster in the driver's door pocket that was there when I bought it almost a year and a half ago ... and has remained there, almost entirely unmolested, ever since.

I like your idea of carrying an umbrella in one of them, as I often forget to take one when rain is forecast.

And am not enthused about the prospect of friends claiming that I'm rather "all wet"!

ole joyful

In mine is a couple quarters, wet wipes, small flashlight and a bottle of water. I agree the door compartments aren't designed the best.

Our new 2019 vehicles each have a picture of a water bottle/drivers side door and the pocket is moulded like a water bottle. Then I put in a book that rates roses, in case I find ones I might want. It rates them 1-10. Winter gloves. Winter scarf. His truck has two glove boxes and a multi-level cubby. We carry bandaids, kleenex, ect in those. I'm pretty impressed by how well designed they are....really! Things like a tool kit, down parka, tire fix....are stored in a Weathertech box under the back seat....for instance.

In mine: insulated hand ice scraper (rarely needed) and a supply of doggie poop bags. And a screwdriver.

I always have an umbrella in the car but it is far too big for a door pocket!! I also have a center console storage bin that has a bunch of napkins, a tablet, extra gloves and sunglasses, wine opener and pocket knife, a pair of sox and a flashlight. And a baggie of dog treats and some emergency snack rations. There is another storage area in front that has water bottles, kleenex and dog's water bowl. And the necessary rag/towel.

Emergency kit, first aid, other car necessities, wellies and a change of clothes and assorted gardening tools in the way back.

An umbrella.

Nothing in my door pockets. I hardly noticed they are there,

Mine are ok, no dividers. I don’t even have anything in the back ones. In the front I have hand sanitizer, a small flashlight, my night driving glasses, a microfiber cloth, a stun device, and a cheap spare pair of reading glasses..There is a spot for a water bottle in the passenger side I use occasionally when DH is driving my car. I don’t keep any food in my car. We live in the country and I don’t want mice anywhere near my garage or car.

Compact Umbrella, Lint (dog hair) roller, plastic bag with living room fabric swatches.

Compact umbrella.

Occasionally a book, but usually nothing.

My door pockets have cup holders. So the drivers side one has a plastic cup that holds my collapsing umbrella (The cup holds any water that drips.) The passenger side holds a Kleenex tube (they are designed for cup holders!) The rest of the pocket is free to hold the mail, my tablet, etc.

I wish cars had a good place to hold the snow brush/ice scraper, without them sitting on the floor. The side pockets aren’t nearly big enough.

We're in that part of the year where the windows have condensation on them in the morning when I leave. I keep a towel so I can wipe it off. I may have a tire pressure gauge in there too.

What I really miss is an ash tray. I'm a nonsmoker, but that's where I put my change.

A Swiffer duster. I dust the dash, doors, and console while stopped at a long red light. Get some weird looks, and some laughs. Especially if I'm singing, along to the radio, at the top of my lungs! LOL

Mine's roomy enough. I have a couple of maps (yes, paper city street maps for a couple of major cities), a note pad, wet wipes, folding car trash bag, flashlight, gloves. Umbrella is in the back. I drive an SUV and in the far back, small tool kit, jumper cables in bag, first aid kit, small folded tarp, couple of clean towels. Still leaves me plenty of room for Costco and coolers that I take the days I'm going there.

Lol on the swiffer duster. I'm stealing that idea. My dash is really dusty.

Hand sanitizer, but they are big enough to hold more than that. On the passenger side, I'll stick a book or two in there to read while hubby is driving during road trips. My tablet also fits in the front door pockets.

I've never looked at the back door pockets. Next time I'm in the car, I'll try to remember to do that.

The dividers have seemed to me to be like blocking between joists, used to keep the long side stable. Maybe not.

I drive two cars, each has an eyeglass case with sunglasses in the drivers side door pocket. Nothing else in any of them.

Some of you sound like you could benefit from a decluttering intervention.

One of my vehicles is a crossover. The pockets are long and deep with a slanted bottle holder in the front end of each. I can easily place a book, a sheaf of paper or even a thin binder there. However the pockets on the truck are a bunch of nooks and grannies. Squarish bottle holder and and another square behind it that could fit a soda can. Pockets are too short for paperwork. I can carry a paperback or a Kindle there but nothing much taller.

I am going to be using the truck (extended cab) more often now (DH is not going to drive anymore) mostly for going to the ranches and the like and I was looking for ideas how to organize the cab. Plenty of storage overall with a double stack console, double glove box and a gearbox liner under the rear seats. I just thought maybe those side pockets could be used for small items that are easily accessible without having to dig into the console etc. Guess I will use the pockets for softer, squishy things like plastic bags, extra water bottle and maybe an spare leash for the dog or a lead rope and gloves. I tend to carry small go-bags (little 12" duffles) with my needs for the day rather than store stuff in vehicles. Hate stuff rattling around like pens, flashlights etc. Glove box has user manual, tire pressure gauge and insurance papers. That's it. Basic tools and emergency gear live in the back.

I've always thought that they sure weren't designed by a woman as they don't hold much. I keep extra sunglasses. In mine and I think a couple of maps are in there, one county and a Michigan map. In the back I keep an umbrella, hand cream,, hand wipes and a small flashlight, and a first aid kit. The passenger side has a nice drawer under the seat which makes a good place to store my Garmin and camera when I take it. I have Onstar but like the Garmin too. My car is a 2019 Trax and doesn't have the pockets like my Equinox did.

Like Jemdandy, we keep maps in the side pockets of my brother's pick-up. He does have GPS in the console, and we often use my phone for directions while traveling, but the GPS on my phone keeps going out, and so that is unreliable. The GPS in the console is satellite based, and so it will work even when cell phone service is unavailable, but it does not know traffic conditions. However, it will navigate when we are in national parks outside of cell phone service, such as Joshua Tree and Death Valley. It is very important to have GPS in Death Valley, as it is easy to get lost there. Also, roads are not well marked there, but I do have a detailed topographical map that is very helpful.

We do keep compact umbrellas in the back pockets, but we seldom need those. I also keep an emergency hat in one pocket. It is a safari hat with neck flap that I bought in San Diego when I discovered that I had not left a hat in the truck. We should probably keep sunscreen in the truck pockets.

My wife's new Honda CR-V does have umbrella storage in driver and passenger door panels. There's a 23" slot for umbrella storage. She carries one in each door panel.

We do keep First Aid kits in our cars along with sunglasses, a note pad, and binoculars.

There isn't much of a pocket on either side of my car... my car is to small. ;)

I have a tiny note book, a pen and my garage door opener in mine. On the passenger side are two very small zippered pouches, one with tissues, and the other with a face mask in case the pollen is to high and I need to have a breathing filter.

No back doors.

Moni

I drive a truck and it has plenty of space to hold items in the center consoles and glove boxes. Other than holding an extra water bottle I don't use or need the door pockets.

Nothing in the door pockets. The rest of my car,however,is an absolute mess.

Convenience store napkins, and/or trash. Useful stuff (and not much of this) goes either in the glove compartment or the center console.

Interesting. I wonder what you wish they could hold?

I have extra sunglasses, breath mints, small flashlight and tissues in mine. My car has a center console that has cup holders.

A rather large folding hunting knife. I don't know where it came from, but when I was taking my dog to fields to run, I was concerned he would get caught in something I would need to cut him out of. He's been gone for two years, but the knife remains. Hey, you never know.

Nothing but I too am stealing the idea of a swiffer duster.

I live in rain country so a small umbrella is useless. I keep a normal sized one by me leaning against the passenger seat and my water bottle in the cup holder between the two front seats.

Only a microfiber cloth to dust during traffic stops or when the hubs is driving. I don't like clutter :)

In our trucks, they are catch alls. Sort of like a junk drawer. I keep a pair of scissors in mine to take rose cuttings when I run across one I like, usually in cemeteries. I also keep a permanent marker in there. (Gallon bags and paper towels are in the back seat.) I also keep a ballpoint pen in there, but other stuff filters in from time to time....especially when Jody uses it, which he always does when he uses it to pull the lowboy when he goes back down to the coast to buy hay.

Mine holds lots of c.ds.

On the driver's side a flashlight, small pair of scissors, tissues, Ricola Lemon Mint cough drops, and hand sanitizer. On the passenger side a microfiber cloth.

It’s not clutter if you use it! Drives me crazy when DH cleans out the car, then we go somewhere and he asks for something, like a charger or magnifying glass. I say “it’s in the door pocket/console/ glove box and he says no, he emptied everthing out because he hates clutter. Grr.

It depends on the season what is in my car. Winter there is also snacks, ice scraper, and blankets.

My driver door pocket holds one deposit envelope for the bank and extra napkins accumulated from coffee or ice cream shop or fast food for grand kids, sneezes, spills, and dusting too.

Nothing in the doors.

Glove compartment has no gloves, but a compact umbrella, some maps, a tire gauge, a manual for the car, and the state registration (required by law).

Center console has note paper and pen and Kleenex.

Trunk has an ice scraper, an old kitchen chair cushion that I use on the hard benches at the grandkids sports events, an old blanket, and a small first aid kit.

Door pocket has an umbrella, plastic umbrella bag, a seatbelt cutter/window breaker and a bottle of water. Glove compartment has manuals and insurance card. Center console has a microfiber cloth, mints, a few reusable bags and pens oh, a little lint roller also and a phone charger.