Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is a preference that rarely matches across a car. Build, clothing and where someone is sitting all change how warm the same space feels, so agreeing on a setting often becomes a small negotiation.
Safety and Driver Assistance
The minutes spent stationary before setting off are worth using to locate the essentials: lights, hazard switch, demister, mirror adjusters. Sorting that out early leaves fewer things to work out once traffic starts demanding attention.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged matters on longer trips, because navigation and screen time drain a battery quickly. Where a power outlet is provided, a passenger can usually manage charging, separately from calls or whatever is playing.