Comfort and Convenience
One person prioritises an unobstructed view over the bonnet; another cares mainly about where an elbow rests. Preferences diverge because height, reach and long-held driving habits vary, and each driver weighs these details differently.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Familiarity is easiest to build in a stationary car, where switching between demister, indicators and gear selection can be rehearsed without hurry. That groundwork means the layout is already known when traffic demands attention.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Hands-free calling matters most to people whose errands involve coordinating with someone waiting at the other end. Where such a function is set up, a short conversation need not become a reason to stop.