What is this blank space for below the gear shifter

I tried googling and searching the forum but didnt really even know what to search for....

Basically, what is this space for? The manual doesnt have any info.

 

Coin tray?

 

Hmmm the bottom is a felt like material and there is a slight gap between the felt and the plastic trim. I feel like coins would get stuck under there if I put them in there.

 

If you look closely at the jagged edge of that area, the bottom plate may have broken off.

 

It's a convenient elbow rest. Don't ask why somebody would need to lean on their elbow there.

 

Yea this may be the answer.... if there was a plastic bottom to it, it would be an ideal coin holder..... but without it its just a weird plastic hole. oh well. Thanks!

 

Here's a pic of a single cab for sale in Houston. Looks to have a bottom to the tray. Still useless space even with the bottom.

 

Yea even with a plastic insert that looks only like a quarter inch deep.... totally useless.

 

I put my air freshener bottle there. Fits perfectly

 

Crumb catcher ?

 

Road soda receptacle

 

Can of chew.