Toyota working on kinetic seat cushions for its vehicles

Whether the "kinetic seat cushions" has a similar future is yet to be determined.

Toyota has filed a patent application for what the company calls " kinetic seat cushions for vehicles".

As per the patent filing, the seat cushions are mounted on a sub-frame which allows them to move in response to the forces acting on the seat. According to the patent, the pivoting motion of the seat assembly helps keep the driver centred at all times, instead of being thrown around by the forces imparted by the vehicle, either while cornering or when driving over rough terrain.

The kinetic seat cushions, like Toyota's IsoDynamic Performance Seat on the Tacoma TRD Pro, help reduce fatigue and stabilise the driver's field of vision by allowing the seat to move.

However, while the IsoDynamic Performance seat will make its way onto the 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro, whether the "kinetic seat cushions" has a similar future is yet to be determined. Reports suggest Toyota could just be patenting the tech to prevent other manufacturers from developing it.

Source: MotorAuthority