Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is a common point of disagreement, since one person's comfortable setting feels cold to another. Clothing, how long someone has been aboard and simple personal tolerance all pull the preference in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
A few minutes spent locating the demister, parking brake and gear selector before setting off is time well used. Familiarity by position means fewer moments spent hunting through switchgear that is still new.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Hands-free calling matters when a short trip includes a message that cannot wait. Where the system supports it, answering through the car's controls keeps the conversation separate from music, which can simply pause.