I don’t need it. But can try to give a scenario for the want/need of such a default “off” setting. Actually I would like it to stay off until the car actually senses speed then switch to auto. Not even when I just put it in D.
My use case. I back into my garage and I face the street and my neighbor. So I usually get in the car, step on the brakes to start the car, press the homelink to open the garage and put the car in D. This turns on the headlights. And shines light into the street and into my neighbors windows while i wait for my garage to Finish opening. If it can stay off for just that much longer until it senses speed (> 2.5 mph) then switch to auto that would help.
like i said not a need but would help in my scenario.