Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a matter of personal preference: some people like sitting high with a clear view over the bonnet, others lower and more reclined. Height, arm length and driving habits all pull that choice in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
It costs little to check, while parked, where the hazard lights, demister and wiper controls are. Doing that before setting off means those functions are recalled rather than hunted for once the car is moving.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged on a long drive is a need of its own, separate from making calls or playing music. If a car offers a power outlet within reach, the cable can stay tidy and the phone stowed.