Car seat#Safety

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A bucket seat is a separate seat with a contoured platform designed to accommodate one person, distinct from a bench seat that is a flat platform designed to seat up to three people. Individual bucket seats typically have rounded backs and may offer a variety of adjustments to fit different passengers.

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Early touring cars featured folding auxiliary seats to offer additional passenger capacity.{{cite journal|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=02gfAQAAMAAJ&q=folding+auxiliary+seats+touring+cars&pg=PA261 |page=264 |title=Recent Developments in Body Design |journal=Horseless Age: The Automobile Trade Magazine |volume=33 |issue=6 |date=11 February 1914 |access-date=7 September 2014}} Some early automobiles were available with an exterior rumble seat that folded open into an upholstered seat for one or two passengers.

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 {{convert|8|ft|cm|adj=on|order=flip|sigfig=2}} ladder inside the vehicle.{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=hr6PizO4_uYC&q=PT+Cruiser+has+all+the+fun+and+jaw-dropping+exterior+cues+but+will+also+fit+an+8-foot+(2.4+m)+stepladder+from+the+front+seat&pg=PA14 |page=14 |title=Design Secrets: Products 2 |first1=Cheryl Dangel |last1=Cullen |first2=Lynn |last2=Haller |publisher=Rockport Publishers |isbn=9781610596572 |access-date=7 September 2014}}

The lumbar is the region of the spine between the diaphragm and the pelvis; it supports the most weight and is the most flexible. The adjustable lumbar mechanisms in seats allow the user to change the seat back shape in this region, to make it more comfortable and include adjustable lumbar cushion. Some seats are long enough to support full thigh and follow back curves.

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act enacted by the U.S. in 1966 established standards of strength for automobile seats.{{Cite web|url=https://autoemc.net/blog/how-to-put-on-car-seat-covers/|title= How To Put On Car Seat Covers? |publisher=Auto |date= August 30, 2022}} These included requirements for proper anchorage and construction of automobile vehicle seat assemblies.{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=R25PAAAAMAAJ&q=This+standard+establishes+strength+requirements+for+anchorage+and+construction+of+automobile+vehicle+seat+assemblies&pg=PA50 |pages=50–51 |title=National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 |publisher=National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Dept. of Transportation |year=1985 |access-date=7 September 2014}} The legal requirements in some jurisdictions {{Cite web|url=https://autoemc.net/blog/are-car-seat-covers-safe/|title= Are Car Seat Covers Safe?|publisher=Auto |date= August 30, 2022}} for a child to sit up front is {{cvt|5|ft|cm|order=flip}} and they must weigh more than {{cvt|80|lbs|kg|order=flip}}. 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.Vitito, Christopher J. "For a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft." U.S. Patent No. 5,775,762. 7 Jul. 1998.

• An anti-submarine seat is a kind of seat that incorporates specially shaped panels in the forward edge of the seat cushion, reducing the tendency for the occupant to slide beneath the seatbelt in a severe frontal collision.{{Cite web|url=https://autoemc.net/blog/can-you-wash-car-seat-covers|title= Can You Wash Car Seat Covers? |publisher=Auto |date= August 30, 2022}} Anti-submarine seating is a safety feature that may be more important for the front seats than the rear seats.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2005/09/25/stories/2005092500421500.htm |title=Question 'N' Auto |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |date=25 September 2005 |access-date=7 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115194905/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2005/09/25/stories/2005092500421500.htm |archive-date=2010-11-15 |url-status=dead }}
• A child safety seat or child restraint system is a restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses or seat belts, to hold a child in the event of a crash. All 50 states require child seats with specific criteria. Requirements vary based on a child's age, weight and height. The National Child Passenger Safety Board, managed by the [http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/Child-Passenger-Safety.aspx National Safety Council], maintains the quality and integrity of the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program. The program is used to train and certify child passenger safety technicians and instructors in order to assist caregivers in safe transportation of children.[http://cpsboard.org/ National Child Passenger Safety Board]

Side airbags are often built right into the outer edge of the seatback. Seats so equipped should not be covered which impedes the operation of the airbag.{{cite news|last1=Turner|first1=Brian|title=Your Corner Wrench: Seat covers and airbags do not mix|url=http://driving.ca/auto-news/news/your-corner-wrench-seat-covers-and-airbags-do-not-mix|access-date=5 September 2017|work=The National Post}}

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Some car seat systems are set up with a battery-powered automatic control to adjust how the seat sits in the car.

In suitably equipped cars, seats and mirrors can be adjusted using electric controls. Some vehicles let the driver(s) save the adjustments in memory (memory seat) for later recall, with the push of a button. Most systems allow users to store more than one set of adjustments. This allows multiple drivers to store their comfort settings, or a single driver to store several different occupant positions. Some vehicles associate memorized settings with a specifically numbered, remotely operated key fob, resetting a seat to the position associated with that fob when the vehicle is unlocked (e.g. key fob #1 sets seats to memory position #1, #2 to #2, etc.).

Car seat covers are accessories that protect the original seat upholstery from wear and add a custom look to a vehicle's interior. They can help to maintain the resale value{{Cite web|url=https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/articles/how-to-maintain-the-value-of-your-car/|title=How to Maintain Car Value - Retain Car Worth and Slow Car Depreciation {{!}} Kelley Blue Book|website=Kbb.com|access-date=2018-02-26}} of the vehicle and maximize the comfort of the driver and passengers.

• Armrest
• Backrest, with lumbar support
• Headrest
• Seat base
• Seat track

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• Backrest angle
• Cushion edge
• Fore-and-aft position
• Headrest angle
• Headrest level
• Lumbar position
• Seat depth
• Seat height
• The upper section of the seat backrest, may be tilted to the front for optimum, individual shoulder support
• Variable head support at the sides
• Cushion Tilt

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File:Flickr - DVS1mn - 54 Nash Ambassador (5).jpg|Fully reclining front seat backs to form a bed in a 1954 Nash Ambassador

File:Chrysler 300F 1960.JPG|Swiveling front seats to ease entry and exit in a 1960 Chrysler 300F

Some vehicles includes the option of seat climate control (i.e. heating by seat warmers or cooling) and ventilation. Ventilation was introduced in 1997 by Saab and heating by Cadillac in 1966. In 2023 BMW pulled out of a plan to implement a subscription model on their heated seats due to public backlash.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=BMW Abandons Heated Seats Microtransactions Amidst Public Outcry |url=https://www.cortexreport.com/bmw-abandons-heated-seats-microtransactions-amidst-public-outcry/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Cortex Report |language=en}}

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• Armrest
• Cushion
• Ergonomics
• Folding seat
• Headrest
• List of chairs
• Lumbar
• Massage chair
• Seat belt
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Sheepskin seat cover
• Turning seat
• Upholstery

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