Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is the classic point of disagreement: one person is always warmer than the next, and the passenger beside a sunlit window feels something different from the one sitting behind the driver.
Safety and Driver Assistance
The few minutes before pulling away are the calm time to locate the wipers, lights and mirrors. Once passengers are talking and traffic is moving, learning where something sits becomes a distraction rather than preparation.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Long trips drain phones, and a passenger navigating or streaming drains them faster. If power is available on board, topping up during the journey means the phone still works on arrival, which is separate from how music reaches the speakers.