Bench Seat
A bench seat is a single, continuous seat across the width of the car, common in older vehicles at front and rear.
What is Bench Seat?
Front benches allowed three people to sit in front. They often came with a column gear shift. Modern safety rules have made front benches rare. Many restorers retrim bench seats with period-correct materials.
How it works
One wide cushion and backrest replace separate seats.
Why it matters for your car
Centre positions on old benches may have only a lap belt. Fitting child seats to old bench seats needs care.
Other terms
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- Ambient Temperature Sensor (Outside Temperature)
- Caravan Mover (Motor Mover)
- Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
- Cruise Control
- Inertia Switch (Fuel Pump Cut-off Switch)
- Infotainment Head Unit
- NACS Connector (SAE J3400)
- Open Circuit
- Paint Etching (Bird Dropping And Sap Damage)
- Paint Thickness Gauge
- Patina
- PTC Heater (Electric Auxiliary Heater)
- Purge Valve
- Rear Diffuser
- Reference Voltage (5 V Supply)
- Steering Angle Sensor
- Turbo Lag
- Warning Light Colours (Red, Amber, Green)
- Yaw Rate Sensor