Comfort and Convenience
Preferred cabin temperature rarely matches between two people in the same car; what one calls pleasantly warm another finds stuffy. Clothing, the length of the errand and simple physiology all feed into where that preference sits.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Controls differ between cars, so a quick run-through before pulling away, covering the hazard lights, the horn, the parking brake and how the mirrors adjust, spares you from hunting for a switch while moving.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Calls taken on the move are a separate matter from music or charging: what counts is answering without handling the phone. Where hands-free functions exist, setting them up at home beats doing it kerbside.