Comfort and Convenience
Seating preferences differ because people differ: height, leg length and the way someone likes to hold the wheel all change what feels right. A position that suits one driver can feel cramped or distant to another.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Checking the basics before setting off, such as mirrors, lights, wipers and the handbrake, takes a moment at the kerb. Doing it there means less improvising later, when city traffic leaves little room for searching.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Phone battery is the usual concern on a day of short trips. If a charging option is available in the cabin, it keeps navigation and messaging usable without planning the day around a socket.