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Because for one the American automakers wanted to start to catch up to European sport cars that had bucket seats in the 70’s. And 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. Over time, carmakers crammed more stuff into the center console between the two bucket seats — everything from music players to climate controls and gear shifters. Consumers grew accustomed to the amenities.
Yep. G'ol six seaters, aye!
Though, I can still sit 6 in my 19 RAM. Center console folds up, acts as backrest and there is center seat belt. All with "sports" seats with bolsters for driver and passenger. So, where's the will...
I think, part of it is general makers cheapness. And, most drive 1 or 2 people in car anyway. Who needs land yachts anymore...
They went away for 2 reasons 1) Most people don't like them and 2) they are unsafe, especially with the advent of airbags.
I know that there will always be a small faction of people who think they are wonderful, but it's not enough to make manufacturing them worthwhile for car makers.
I know that there will always be a small faction of people who think they are wonderful, but it's not enough to make manufacturing them worthwhile for car makers.
In the olden days . . . long before most reading here were born.
All cars had bench seats. And when one viewed a man and a woman in the front seat. One could tell married women from single women.
The woman was snuggled up next to driver - if dating.
The woman was over to the far side near passenger window if married.
In the olden days . . . long before most reading here were born.
All cars had bench seats. And when one viewed a man and a woman in the front seat. One could tell married women from single women.
The woman was snuggled up next to driver - if dating.
The woman was over to the far side near passenger window if married.
Get it ?
Was called a date seat.
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