Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal preference: some drivers sit high and upright for a clear view over the bonnet, others further back and lower. Body proportions and long-standing habit explain most of that difference.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Learning where the wipers, lights and demister sit while still parked means fewer unfamiliar reaches later. A short look through the manual covers the controls that tend to be needed suddenly rather than routinely.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged across a daily round trip is a separate question from playing audio. Where a charging point is available, its position decides whether the cable sits tidily or crosses the controls.