Comfort and Convenience
Where a driver likes to keep small items — phone, keys, a bottle — varies with habit. Some want everything within arm's reach; others prefer an uncluttered surface and stow things out of sight.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Familiarity is built while parked. Reading what each stalk and button does, unhurried, saves a driver from taking attention off the road to interpret an unfamiliar symbol mid-journey.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Taking a call without holding a phone is the common requirement, and it depends on both microphone placement and how audio is routed. Where a car supports pairing, that is usually arranged once.