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?
I want the contact points for my car to be comfortable. I want this seats to be relatively soft leather, but supportive. I want the steering wheel to have a certain feel, not too wouldn’t have plastic, and I want the Tactical controls to feel solid, plastic-y.
Since we all spend a considerable amount of time inside the car, these are all important things. Would you buy furniture that make you itchy? A carpet that hurt your feet? A mattress that was too stiff or too soft to sleep on?