Comfort and Convenience
Where people sit relative to the wheel varies widely: some want an upright, high view of the road, others a lower and more reclined posture. Height, leg length and long-standing habit pull that choice in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Five quiet minutes in a stationary car, spent finding mirrors, lights, wipers and the hazard switch, turn unfamiliar controls into known ones. Then you are not learning a layout while also managing traffic.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged on long drives is a separate matter from playing music or taking calls, and it is worth checking which sockets or ports a car offers and where they sit.