Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal matter. Height, leg length and the habit of sitting upright or further back all shape what feels natural at the wheel, so two people sharing one car rarely agree on a single setting.
Safety and Driver Assistance
A few stationary minutes before setting off are well spent: find the hazard lights, the demisting controls and the headlight switch while the car is parked. Working that out in moving traffic is considerably harder.
Multimedia and Connectivity
A phone battery drains quickest when navigation runs for hours. If a charging point is available on board, carrying a suitable cable keeps the handset usable on arrival, separately from whatever handles calls or music en route.