Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature suits people differently: one passenger feels cool while another finds the same setting warm. Build, clothing and where someone is seated all affect how a given air setting is experienced.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Knowing where the wiper, light and demister controls sit before setting off means a sudden change in weather does not turn into a search. Preparation of this kind is simplest while the car is still stationary.
Multimedia and Connectivity
A phone battery drains quickly on longer trips when navigation runs throughout. If a charging point is available and within reach of the driving position, the phone can stay powered instead of being juggled.