Comfort and Convenience
Seating comfort is personal. Height, leg length and posture differ, so a position that suits one driver can feel cramped or distant to another, which is why preferences vary between family members sharing one car.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Learning where the basic controls sit before setting off is simple preparation. Lights, wipers, mirrors and hazard switches are easier to use when they have already been found once, rather than searched for mid-journey.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Keeping a phone charged on longer trips is a practical concern in itself, separate from whether music plays through the speakers. If calls are handled through the car, hands stay on the wheel.