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A dashboard of a vehicle includes an accommodation unit provided at a longitudinal end of the dashboard and positioned adjacent to a door and a side mirror located outside the door adjacent to the accommodation unit, the accommodation unit configured to receive an article, and the accommodation unit

A dashboard of a vehicle includes an accommodation unit provided at a longitudinal end of the dashboard and positioned adjacent to a door and a side mirror located outside the door adjacent to the accommodation unit, the accommodation unit configured to receive an article, and the accommodation unit including a lid, wherein the lid is configured to stand up adjacent to the side mirror when in an open position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A structure of a vehicle dashboard, comprising: an accommodation unit provided at a longitudinal end of the dashboard and positioned adjacent to a door and a side mirror located outside the door adjacent to the accommodation unit; the accommodation unit configured to receive

What is claimed is: 1. A structure of a vehicle dashboard, comprising: an accommodation unit provided at a longitudinal end of the dashboard and positioned adjacent to a door and a side mirror located outside the door adjacent to the accommodation unit; the accommodation unit configured to receive an article; and the accommodation unit comprising a lid, wherein the lid is configured to stand up adjacent to the side mirror and between the article and the mirror when in an open position. 2. The structure of claim 1, wherein a color of the lid is similar to a color of a portion of the dashboard. 3. The structure of claim 1, further comprising a defrosting side vent configured to direct airflow at a window of the door, wherein the lid does not obstruct the airflow when in the open position. 4. The structure of claim 3, wherein the lid further comprises a straight-line portion configured to extend substantially parallel and offset from the airflow when the lid is in the open position. 5. The structure of claim 1, wherein the accommodation unit comprises a beverage container holder. 6. The structure of claim 5, wherein the beverage container holder is configured to divert airflow from an HVAC system to heat or cool a beverage container when the lid is in the open position. 7. The structure of claim 1, wherein the lid prevents access to the accommodation unit when in a closed position. 8. The dashboard of claim 1, wherein the accommodation unit comprises a cup holder. 9. The dashboard of claim 8, wherein accommodation unit is configured to divert airflow from an HVAC system to the cup holder when the lid is in the open position. 10. The dashboard of claim 9, wherein the accommodation unit is configured to prevent diversion of airflow from the HVAC system to the cup holder when the lid is in the closed position. 11. A dashboard for a vehicle, comprising: an accommodation unit provided at a longitudinal end of the dashboard and positioned proximately to a door and a side mirror located outside the door adjacent to the accommodation unit; the accommodation unit configured to receive an article; the accommodating unit comprising a lid having an open position and a closed position; and wherein the lid is positioned between the side mirror and the article when in the open position. 12. The dashboard of claim 11, wherein the article comprises a beverage container. 13. The structure of claim 11, wherein a color of the lid is similar to a color of a portion of the dashboard. 14. The dashboard of claim 11, further comprising a defrosting side vent configured to direct airflow at a window of the door, wherein the lid does not obstruct the airflow when in the open position. 15. An accommodation unit of a vehicle dashboard, the accommodation unit comprising: a holder means for receiving a beverage container; a lid means operable between an open position and a closed position; the accommodation unit positioned at a longitudinal end of the vehicle dashboard and positioned proximate to a door and a side mirror; and wherein the lid means is configured to be positioned between the beverage container and the side mirror when in the open position. 16. The accommodation unit of claim 15, wherein a color of the lid means is similar to a color of a portion of the vehicle dashboard. 17. The accommodation unit of claim 15, wherein the lid means is configured to not obstruct airflow flowing from a defrosting means to a window of the door. 18. A method to retain an article in a vehicle dashboard, the method comprising: installing an accommodation unit at a longitudinal end of the vehicle dashboard proximate to a door and a side mirror, wherein the accommodation unit comprises a lid having an open position and a closed position; opening the lid; placing the article in a receptacle of the accommodation unit exposed by the opened lid; and obstructing the side mirror's view of the article with the opened lid. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the article is a beverage container.