Comfort and Convenience
Seating posture is a personal matter. Some drivers prefer sitting high with a long view over the bonnet, others lower and closer to the wheel; height, arm length and long-standing habit push the choice in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Knowing where the lights, wipers and demister controls sit before setting off means those inputs can be made without searching for them. A stationary minute spent reading the dashboard is easier than learning it in moving traffic.
Multimedia and Connectivity
A phone used for navigation drains steadily on a commute, so where a charging socket is available, keeping a suitable cable in the car covers that need. Calls and music remain separate questions, each routed its own way.