I’ve noticed that many car reviewers spend a good amount of time pointing out whether or not they like the texture/feel of materials on the interior of the car. Does the average person actually care about this aspect of their car, or is it just a point of interest for some niche group of car enthusiasts? I’ve driven shitboxes and I’ve driven luxury cars, and I have never cared about or even noticed the feel or quality of the material on the dash and the steering wheel. I guess maybe the steering wheel material could make some people uncomfortable depending on what it’s made of, but come on, the dashboard? Who ever strokes their hand against their dashboard just to feel what the texture is like?
Perhaps because they have little to talk about. Nobody puts the car through its paces through varying conditions, almost nobody talks about technical aspects (unless it is about infotainment 😄), and nobody is in a position to talk about ownership aspects due to their limited time with the car. So all they have are tidbits like these, to sound thorough.
Am rather linking ‘The Car Care Nut Reviews’ YT channel, however, as there is at least some useful technical content there.