Comfort and Convenience
Where people like to place their hands and how upright they sit varies with build and habit; a driver who runs short errands often values an easy step in and out more than a settled long-distance posture.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a few minutes with wipers, lights, mirrors and the parking brake while stationary saves hunting for them later. Preparation here means knowing where a control sits before the moment it is needed.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Errand runs drain a phone quickly if navigation stays open, so a charging point matters on its own terms; whether calls are routed through the car or music plays from a stored source are separate questions.