Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a common preference: some drivers sit upright and close, others further back and reclined. Body proportions, habit and the view a driver wants over the bonnet all pull that choice in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Learning where the essential controls sit before setting off is worth a few minutes in a stationary car. Wipers, lights, demisting and mirror adjustment are easier to find by memory than to hunt for underway.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged on longer trips matters if it is also handling navigation. Where a suitable power outlet or cable route is available, it helps to know whether the phone can sit somewhere reachable.