Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a common preference, and it differs because people vary in height, reach and how upright they like to sit relative to the wheel. Rear passengers often have priorities of their own.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a few minutes before setting off to learn where the lights, wipers and climate controls sit is simple preparation. It leaves fewer unfamiliar actions to work out once the car is already moving.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged over a journey is a practical need in its own right, separate from calls or music. Where a charging option exists, what usually counts is somewhere secure for the phone to sit.