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A car seat is the chair
Chair

A chair is used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs often have the seat raised above floor level, supported by four legs. A back or arm rests in a stool, or when raised up, a bar stool or high chair ....
 used in automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
s. Most car seats are made from cheap, but durable materials, made to withstand as much beating as possible. The material for these seats is usually used for the back of the seat, as well as the part where one's posterior goes.

lumbar
Lumbar

In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ....
 is the region of the spine between the diaphragm and the pelvis
Pelvis

The pelvis or pelvic girdle is the irregular bone structure located at the base of the spine . In the adult human, it is formed by the sacrum and the coccyx, the caudal part of the axial skeleton, and a pair of hip bones, part of the appendicular skeleton or human leg....
; it supports the most weight and is the most flexible.






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A car seat is the chair
Chair

A chair is used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs often have the seat raised above floor level, supported by four legs. A back or arm rests in a stool, or when raised up, a bar stool or high chair ....
 used in automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
s. Most car seats are made from cheap, but durable materials, made to withstand as much beating as possible. The material for these seats is usually used for the back of the seat, as well as the part where one's posterior goes.

Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support

The lumbar
Lumbar

In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ....
 is the region of the spine between the diaphragm and the pelvis
Pelvis

The pelvis or pelvic girdle is the irregular bone structure located at the base of the spine . In the adult human, it is formed by the sacrum and the coccyx, the caudal part of the axial skeleton, and a pair of hip bones, part of the appendicular skeleton or human leg....
; 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. Some seats are long enough to support full thigh
Thigh

In human anatomy the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the Human leg.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur....
.

Safety

A Child Restraint system, also commonly referred to as a child safety seat or a car seat, is a restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety
Safety

Safety is the state of being "safe" , the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered non-desirable....
 harnesses or seat belt
Seat belt

A seat belt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop....
s, to hold a child in the event of a crash.

Anti-submarine seat

This kind of seats prevent forward movement of the occupant in case of collision. It is a safety feature, important for front seats over rear seats.

Bucket seat and Bench seat

A bucket seat
Bucket seat

A bucket seat is a seat contoured to hold one person, distinct from bench seats which are flat platforms designed to seat multiple people. Bucket seats are standard in fast cars to keep riders in place when making sharp or quick turns....
 is a seat contoured to hold one person, distinct from bench seat
Bench seat

The traditional seat installed in American automobiles was the bench seat. This seat featured a continuous pad running the full width of the cabin....
s which are flat platforms designed to seat multiple people. Bucket seats are standard in fast cars to keep riders in place when making sharp or quick turns.

Power seats

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

In suitably equipped cars, seats and mirror
Mirror

A mirror is an object with one surface polished, which leads to reflection and another opaque. The most familiar type of mirror is the plane mirror, which has a flat surface....
s can be adjusted using electric controls. Some vehicles let the driver(s) save the adjustments in memory
Memory

In psychology, memory is an organism's mental ability to store, retain and recall information. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of mnemonic....
 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
Remote keyless system

A remote keyless system is a system designed to remotely permit or deny access to premises or automobiles. There are several RKE systems on the market, including but not limited to KeeLoq by Microchip, HITAG by Philips, and AVR411 by Atmel....
 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.).

Seat Construction


Parts

  • Armrest
    Armrest

    An armrest is a feature found in most modern automobiles on which the occupants can rest their arms. Armrests are commonly placed between the front car seats on the driving and passenger side of the vehicle....
  • Backrest, with lumbar
    Lumbar

    In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ....
     support
  • Headrest
    Headrest

    In an automobile, the headrest or head restraint is a device attached to the top of the car seat behind the occupant's head. Headrests started to appear as an option on American cars in the late 1960s....
  • Seat base
  • Seat Track


Adjustments

  • backrest angle
  • cushion edge
  • fore-and-aft
    Fore-and-aft rig

    A fore-and-aft rig is a sailing Rigging consisting mainly of sails that are set along the line of the keel rather than perpendicular to it. Such sails are described as fore-and-aft rigged....
     position
  • headrest angle
  • headrest level
  • lumbar position
  • seat depth
  • seat height
    Height

    Height is the measurement of vertical distance, but has two meanings in common use. It can either indicate how "tall" something is, or how "high up" it is....
  • the upper section of the seat backrest, may be tilted to the front for optimum, individual shoulder
    Shoulder

    In human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the humerus attaches to the scapula. The shoulder refers to the group of structures in the region of the joint....
     support
  • variable head support at the sides


Climate control and ventilation

Some vehicles includes the option of seat climate control (i.e. heating
Heating

Heating may refer to:*HVAC: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioningHeating devices, or systems:*Block heater, or headbolt heater, an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather...
 by seat warmers
Temperature

In physics, temperature is a physical property of a Physical system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold; something that feels hotter generally has the greater temperature....
) and ventilation
Fan (mechanical)

A mechanical fan is an electricity powered device used to produce an airflow for the purpose of creature comfort , Ventilation , exhaust, or any other gaseous transport....
. Ventilation vwas introduced on 1997 by Saab and heatin by Saab on 1971.

Backseats and fold-down

New car models includes fold-down seating (i.e. Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla

The Corolla is a line of subcompact car/compact cars produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966....
/Verso), to gain transport space.

See also

  • Armrest
    Armrest

    An armrest is a feature found in most modern automobiles on which the occupants can rest their arms. Armrests are commonly placed between the front car seats on the driving and passenger side of the vehicle....
  • Ergonomics
    Ergonomics

    Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with designing according to human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance....
  • Headrest
    Headrest

    In an automobile, the headrest or head restraint is a device attached to the top of the car seat behind the occupant's head. Headrests started to appear as an option on American cars in the late 1960s....
  • Lumbar
    Lumbar

    In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ....
  • Maserati Quattroporte
    Maserati Quattroporte

    The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "Wiktionary:quattro Wiktionary:porta#Italian"....
    : massaging seat.
  • Rear-view mirror
    Rear-view mirror

    A rear-view mirror is a functional type of mirror found on automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see the area behind the vehicle through the back window....
  • Seat belt
    Seat belt

    A seat belt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop....
  • Upholstery
    Upholstery

    Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially chairs, with padding, Spring s, webbing, and textile or leather covers. The word upholstery comes from the Middle English words up and holden, meaning to hold up....