Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is personal. Some drivers sit high and close for a clear view over the bonnet during parking manoeuvres, others further back with arms extended; build, height and long habit all pull in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a couple of stationary minutes on lights, mirrors and screen demisting is a cheap habit before pulling away. Sorting them out first means the opening roundabout is not also the moment of hunting for a switch.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Errands drain a phone quickly, because mapping and messages run throughout. If a car offers a charging point within reach of the driver's seat, the practical meaning is simply arriving home with battery still left.