Comfort and Convenience
Where a driver likes to sit varies with height, build and habit: some prefer an upright posture with a clear view of the bonnet, others sit lower and further back.
Safety and Driver Assistance
A few minutes spent before departure locating the hazard switch, the demister and the headlight control means nothing has to be searched for later, when the car is moving and attention belongs elsewhere.
Multimedia and Connectivity
A phone that runs flat mid-journey is the common complaint, so somewhere to keep it powered matters. Where calls can be taken through the car's speakers, conversation stays audible; music is a separate matter of source and volume.