CONTROL CONSOLE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE

摘要

A control device for controlling a plurality of user appliances is disclosed. The device is ergonomically designed to enforce hand placement an d eliminate the problem of finding the correct switch to manipulate. Additionally, the controls on the device have software-defined functions, enabling the functio ns of a plurality of equipment to be managed from a single device. The device has a hand positioning portion having a first set of user actuatable switches far changing an operation of at least one of the plurality of user appliances. The hand positioning portion is configured to align a user's hand with the first set of user actuatable switches. Additionally, the device has a switch pad portion in juxtaposition with the hand positioning portion having a second set of user actuatable switches for changing an operation of at-least one of another of the plurality of user appliances. [0043]