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Chevrolet is the last holdout when it comes to front bench seats in a car, at least until it formally discontinues the Impala Limited sedan following the 2016 model year. ... Despite the fact that no cars are available with the feature, three-across bench seats remain available in various trucks and SUVs.
- Why are bench seats not in cars anymore?
- Do any SUVs have a bench seat in the front?
- When did they stop making bench seats?
- What was the last car with a bench seat?
- Are CD players still in cars?
- What SUV has no center console?
- What is a 40 60 split bench seat?
- Do Toyota Tacomas have bench seats?
- What is a split bench seat?
- Why are car driver seats not in the middle?
- Can a 6 year old sit in the front middle seat of a truck?
- Can 3 People sit in the front of a truck?
Why are bench seats not in cars anymore?
The front bench seat was once standard in American cars, but over time it disappeared, in part due to changing tastes and safety regulations. ... Automakers wanted to be able to install automatic seatbelts and airbags in cars and had a hard time making them for the center seat on the bench.
Do any SUVs have a bench seat in the front?
They're still somewhat popular in pickup trucks — and you can even get them Chevrolet and GMC's biggest SUVs. ... Four versions of the Texas-built haulers, the Chevy Suburban and Tahoe and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, come standard with seating for three up front.
When did they stop making bench seats?
Chrysler stopped installing front these seats in its product lineup in 2004. Ford followed suit in 2011. “The customers seem to have decided the issue,” GM's vice president of product engineering told The Chicago Tribune. “The reason we dropped bench seats was that the demand had dropped.
What was the last car with a bench seat?
Last year, Ford discontinued the last of its bench-seat cars, the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. The only remaining bench does, in fact, cost extra: it is a $195 option on the 2012 Impala LS and LT.
Are CD players still in cars?
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Ford still have CD players in a few of their vehicle models. Android CarPlay and Apple Music are the two most popular services that seem to have replaced CD players in modern vehicles. Many new cars won't have any more CD players in their cars.
What SUV has no center console?
GMC Yukon. All GMC Yukon trims, save the Yukon Denali, lack center consoles. The GMC Yukon has one of the largest seating spaces across full-size SUVs. The absence of a center console in the GMC Yukon gives the vehicle the allowance to house about nine occupants at once.
What is a 40 60 split bench seat?
The difference between split-folding seat options is where the seats are split. ... In 60/40 split-folding rear seats owners have the option to fold 100% of the rear seat, 60% of the rear seat (an outboard seat and the middle seat), or 40% of the rear seat (one outboard seat).
Do Toyota Tacomas have bench seats?
While bench seats can be rare in the higher trim levels, if you're looking for a smaller pickup with a bench, you're completely out of luck. The Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma are only available with bucket seats.
What is a split bench seat?
Split Bench Seat
This is when the seats are split into two or three sections.
Why are car driver seats not in the middle?
Safety. Positioning the driver on the side near the middle of the road helps the driver to see further forwards around bends. For a bend that curves to the same side that the car is driving on, the driver is away from the inside of the bend, so can see much further around it.
Can a 6 year old sit in the front middle seat of a truck?
Simple: Don't put them there. “Child-safety seats shouldn't be used in the front seat — period,” Rader said. ... If you're looking to purchase a truck with a usable front middle seat in order to accommodate your family, be sure the seat has a lap and shoulder belt, and don't put kids there.
Can 3 People sit in the front of a truck?
Not at all. As long as the vehicle goes through the requisite crash safety testing (and pass, of course), it will be perfectly toad legal. In fact, the McLaren F1 is an example of a 3 seat in front (for the most part) car, and it is legal.
