Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is a common point of disagreement: some travellers prefer cool air, others warm. Agreeing a setting early, and revisiting it during longer stints, tends to keep everyone reasonably content.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Before setting off, it helps to locate wipers, lights, hazard switch and mirror controls without looking down. Preparation of this kind belongs to the few quiet minutes before departure rather than to moving traffic.
Multimedia and Connectivity
A phone that arrives at the destination with charge left is the practical goal, so a suitable cable or adapter is worth packing. Charging is a separate matter from calls or music playback.