(duplicate thread from "General MINI Talk" - it was suggested I try here)

Console Control ****- Cover? Has anybody rigged up something to cover the center console control **** and panel, to prevent extraneous button presses?

My "stuff" (purse, etc) sits on the passenger seat, but when I need to get something out, I pull it closer to me and it sits on the buttons and presses a button! Ditto with a bag of fast food - it changes my setting. And my dog walking around, wanting in my arms, no, wanting out again -- she steps on the buttons too. I need a cover for the **** and buttons!

And no, there's no room on my lap for these objects, cuz I have short arms and the steering wheel is right there.