What is the area between the windshield and the steering wheel called?

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The area between the windshield and the steering wheel is called the dashboard. Dashboard Introduction: The dashboard is the most complex interior component in a passenger vehicle. From design to installation, it undergoes essential processes including conceptual styling, structural design, model making, and prototype fitting—none of which can be omitted. For instance, while roof interior components may skip styling design and proceed directly to modeling, the dashboard cannot. Without styling renderings, model production is impossible. Additionally, the dashboard involves considerations such as ergonomics, material engineering, manufacturing methods, and process flows. Consequently, the dashboard is the most time-consuming element in passenger vehicle interiors. Dashboard Function: The dashboard serves as the control panel for drivers to operate the vehicle and access other functions. The instrument panel in the driving area should use non-reflective materials or covers, and interior lighting devices—along with their reflections on the windshield, rearview mirrors, etc.—must not cause glare for the driver.