Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is the comfort question people rarely agree on: one passenger feels cold where another feels stuffy. Preferences shift with clothing, the time of day and how long someone has been sitting.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Sitting in an unfamiliar car for a minute before setting off is time well spent. Locating the hazard switch, the demister and the mirror adjusters while stationary means they are already known once traffic demands attention.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level decides how useful a phone stays by evening, so many drivers top it up on the road rather than at home. Where a suitable socket or port is available, a long trip ends with a usable phone.