Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal preference. Height, arm reach and how far forward someone likes to sit all vary, so an arrangement that suits one driver can feel cramped or distant to the next.
Safety and Driver Assistance
The minute before setting off is a good time to locate the essentials: lights, wipers, demisting and the hazard switch. Preparation made while stationary is preparation that need not be attempted in moving traffic.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Phone battery is the usual concern on an errand day. Where a charging facility is available, topping up across short hops keeps a handset useful later; calls and music remain separate questions with their own needs.