Comfort and Convenience
Seating height is a common preference: some drivers want a raised, commanding view of the road, while others prefer sitting lower. Body proportions, habit and the roads usually travelled all push that choice differently.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a few minutes with wipers, lights, mirrors and climate controls while parked means less hunting for them later. Familiarity is simply preparation: knowing where things sit helps keep attention on the route ahead.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged on longer trips is its own need, separate from calls or music. Where charging is supported, a convenient place to rest the phone matters as much as the socket itself.