Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is a common point of negotiation: what feels pleasant to one person feels stuffy or draughty to another. Preferences differ with clothing, seating position and simply how warm someone tends to run.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a few minutes before setting off to locate wipers, lights, mirrors and the hazard switch means fewer things to work out later. Preparation matters more when passengers and luggage are being organised at the same time.
Multimedia and Connectivity
On longer trips a passenger's phone battery often runs low, so where power is available matters. Charging is separate from calls or music: a device can be topped up whether or not it is playing anything.