Comfort and Convenience
Seating height preference varies widely: some drivers want a raised, commanding view of the road ahead, others prefer sitting low and close to the wheel. Torso length and habit explain much of the difference.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Locating wipers, lights, hazard switch and mirror controls while parked means one less thing to search for later. Familiarity is simply preparation: it belongs to the calm minute before setting off, not to the journey itself.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level matters on stop-start city days, so a charging point that keeps a phone topped up is worth locating early. Charging is separate from calls and from audio playback, whatever method each happens to use.