Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal preference. Some people like to sit high for a clear view over the bonnet, others further back and lower; height, reach and long habit all pull in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
The minutes before setting off are the calmest time to work out where the essentials sit: hazard lights, demisting, the horn. Learning them while parked means not learning them in moving traffic.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Phone battery is a common city concern, since navigation drains it over a morning of short stops. Where in-car charging is available, it keeps the phone usable for the rest of the day.