Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal preference: some drivers want to sit high for a clear view over the bonnet, others lower and further back. Body proportions and long-held habits explain most of that difference.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Before setting off, it helps to locate wipers, lights, the hazard switch and demisting controls while stationary. Learning them calmly in advance means less searching later, when attention is better spent on the road ahead.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged during errands is its own need, separate from calls or music. Where a suitable power outlet or cable is available, a short stop can top up a battery that navigation has drained.