Thanks, Pax. That was an interesting read. I think it makes some assumptions that aren't always true, though. For example:
These foolish methods people use to secure pistols almost always result from having a pistol that’s too big to carry on them or with them consistently. It’s a downside of the ‘carry enough gun’ doctrine espoused by the training community.
In my case, at least, it is the result of being a large man with a relatively small car. I can't access my IWB holster when I am wedged into the driver's seat, making it nearly pointless to even have the gun on me. I don't want to have to wear 2 holsters for different positional needs, so I have a holster mounted in my console. It has nothing to do with the size of the gun.
That being said, I do have some concern about someone stealing my car and ending up with a bonus gun at the same time, but that would happen with any method of car storage,which is necessary if I want to go into the Post Office or any other posted gun free area.
Sometimes it is just necessary to leave it in the car, unless I just leave it at home because I know my errands for the day will take me some place that my gun can't go, which does not sit well with me. Because of that, I have set up a reasonable way to store it safely.