by "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
Published 09/08/2017 at 08:00
by "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
Published 09/08/2017 at 08:00
Tags: Question
STARS: 0
I’ve driven a couple different cars, and I’m not sure if this is an industry standard or not, but the rear seats tend to be arranged in a 1 + 2 format; why is that? The spot behind the driver’s seat can always bend down on its own [pictured], it’s never one unit with the middle spot. But the middle seat and the passenger side rear seat is always one unit. I’m curious as to ‘why’.
I wonder because with two car-seats (for my two kids), I tend to put them behind the drivers seat and in the middle. But this prevents me from bending the rear seat down for extra storage, since the drivers side is blocked. I always thought it would be more natural to have a 2 + 1 setup, to have the driver and middle seat be one unit, and the passenger side on its own.
Any thoughts oppo?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 08:03, STARS: 1
why not shift the child seat from behind the driver to the passenger side?
also the child seat in the centre may block the 33% section from folding too
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
09/08/2017 at 08:06, STARS: 1
Arbitrary design decision.
"McMike" (mcmike)
09/08/2017 at 08:06, STARS: 1
The 60/40 split is so you can still carry two passengers when you have something long to haul. If they split it 50/50, the middle seat would not be available.
Why they have the smaller split behind the driver? I don’t know. Is that common?
"XJDano" (xjdano)
09/08/2017 at 08:13, STARS: 1
Children behind passenger seat makes more sence as for corrective action, finger pointing, breaking up fights.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
09/08/2017 at 08:19, STARS: 5
Behind passenger seat - you can fit something semi long and wide. If you fold up the front seat as well, you can fit something little wider than the seat width.
Behind the driver, you can place something long and narrow - skis for instance diagonally and not affect the driver.
What I am wondering though, is if cars with right hand drive has the same seat split in rear as left hand drive cars or if it’s reversed to fit my logic.
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
09/08/2017 at 08:20, STARS: 4
The front passenger desires comfort. The driver needs it. So the passenger can buck up and move forward to make room without impeding the ability to use the pedals in a comfortable manner.
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 08:20, STARS: 0
I had a good reason as to why I put the car seat behind the driver, but I do it out of habit now and I forgot why, lol. And if you move the middle car seat over a bit, you can put the one seat down. Back in our pt cruiser, and when we had only one kid, I put her in the middle and put the 33% part down to fit my bass guitar in the car.
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 08:22, STARS: 0
It is for the Corolla, pt cruiser, and Grand Prix in my driveway. Also the 2000 Malibu I used to drive too. I think there might be a reason, I’m just not sure what it is though.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
09/08/2017 at 08:23, STARS: 3
I’m sure it would add complexity, but why can’t it be modular? Make the middle able to fold with either side.
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 08:25, STARS: 0
That makes sense.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 08:26, STARS: 1
in that case just shift the child seat, problem sorted.
:)
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 08:30, STARS: 0
What’s curious though, is that in the last gen Grand Prix, the passenger seat is able to fold down completely. Tha back of it is hard plastic. It’s meant to be put down to put long items into the car.
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 2
Because that’s too simple of a solution. It has to be tradition! Not new-fangled ideas, lol.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 0
good question, i’ll curious to know too now.
i’ll check some during the week.
"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
09/08/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 1
Following up McMike, it still lets you haul two passengers in the back seat, and cargo doesn’t care if it gets leg room so the driver can still put their seat back far enough to have a safe driving position.
"adamftw" (adamftw)
09/08/2017 at 08:40, STARS: 0
My ‘12 Golf 2 door was kind of like that. 60/40 but you could drop a pretty wide opening in the center armrest to the rear hatch area.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
09/08/2017 at 08:58, STARS: 0
In my M3, the narrower fold-down section is behind the passenger.
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
09/08/2017 at 08:59, STARS: 0
I went to Nissan japan and found the “Sylphy” which looks to be the versa’s name over there. Doesn’t look to be any different.
BUT I kept looking because this is a great way to avoid working and I found the Teana (Altima? Maxima? idk my nissans like that) back seat...which looks to be supportive of what you’re saying.
"BigBlock440" (440-4bbl)
09/08/2017 at 09:04, STARS: 0
So you only have to go to one side of the car? That’s why I put my kid behind the driver’s seat, at least until kid #2 came.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 09:10, STARS: 0
safer to have children exit car on passenger side if you park on a street though.
"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest)
09/08/2017 at 10:20, STARS: 2
My E90's rear seats don’t even fold flat. You had to order the winter package to get fold down rear seats. Terrible decision by BMW.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
09/08/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 2
My X1 lets me fold the center seat down by itself. It’s glorious. I can load long things in it without removing the car seats.
"BigBlock440" (440-4bbl)
09/08/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 1
If you park on a street I guess, but driveways and parking lots are easier.
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/08/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
I’m jealous.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
09/08/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 1
I first discovered it when putting a big screen TV in the back. I was overjoyed. There is nothing I loathe more than removing and installing car seats.
"Levitas" (levitas)
09/08/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 1
North American Fiesta ST (European engineered for European market) has the smaller seat behind the passenger (driver in Europe) for reference.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 0
True
"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/09/2017 at 06:48, STARS: 1
Amen to the loathing part! My sons old car seat base was in the middle, and I used the tie down that comes with it; the base was physically stuck and I couldn’t loosen the straps at all. I had to do a seat belt cutter on the car seat straps just to get it out.