Car seat

Some vehicle models offer fold-down rear seats, to gain cargo space when they are not occupied by passengers.

A fold-down front-passenger seat was a feature on the Chrysler PT Cruiser to fit longer items such as a 240-centimetre (8 ft) ladder inside the vehicle.

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act enacted by the U.S. in 1966 established standards of strength for automobile seats.

[4] The legal requirements in some jurisdictions [5] for a child to sit up front is 150 cm (5 ft) and they must weigh more than 36 kg (80 lb).

Some studies have shown that drivers have an aversion towards carrying the full capacity number of passengers due to concerns over insufficient vision through the back window.

In 2023 BMW pulled out of a plan to implement a subscription model on their heated seats due to public backlash.

Rear bench seat for three adult passengers in an AMC Ambassador
Bucket seat with six-point seat belts from Schroth in Porsche 997 GT3 RS 3.8
Auxiliary folding seat in a 1921 Hudson Phaeton
The power seat adjustments in a Lincoln Town Car . The seat controls are located on the door panels, next to the memory seat controls. Above the seat settings are the memory control settings that also set the mirrors and foot pedals.