Actually i pick up my 02 silver on black friday

 

i noticed. i looked because the knob on the left looks like it should turn rather than just be a button. I wondered why honda would do such a stupid thing, then noticed the symmetry.

i have an 02 and have never been in an 00 or 01...

 

Archon, you must be a lefty (?), I noticed this too and kind of like the fact that all the controls are symmetrical. I don't think many people would notice this.

 

Just noticed this the other day myself. I guess this is why they made that audio control button 5 times as big as it needs to be.

Personally I think that button looks a bit cheesy, but the overall symmetry is nice...

 

Hey Jedraz,

You are more perceptive than I. You are correct, I am a lefty. This makes me very aware of the left and right side of things.

Keep me away from chain saws.........they are only right handed.

 

I think it's symmetric so they can mold one piece for both left hand drive and right hand drive (?)

I've never missed a shift in my car, but I HAVE bumped the heater knob and changed it's setting by suprise 2 or 3 times. wished the controls were on opposite sides!