Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is personal: one driver prefers sitting high for a clear view of kerbs and crossings, another sits low and close to the wheel. Height, build and habit all pull the preference in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
A few minutes before setting off is the easy time to find the hazard lights, demister and mirror adjustment. Looking for them later means searching while moving, which is when a town street demands the most attention.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level is the quiet worry on a day of short hops. If a car offers a charging point, the practical gain is simply arriving with a phone that still works for maps afterwards.