Seat divider

A seat divider is the fixed distance between a seat and the seat in front of it in a vehicle .

It describes neither the distance between the end of the seat cushion of a seat and the backrest in front of it ( leg room ), nor the distance from the end of the back cushion to the backrest of the front seat in front of it (seat depth ). These distances are usually much smaller.

Seat divider also denotes the distance between two seats located opposite one another, e.g. B. in a compartment . The seat divider is particularly important in public transport . Seat dividers differ depending on the means of transport , the selected travel class ( transport or carriage class ) and therefore represent a comfort feature during a trip .

Selected examples of seat dividers (with row seating ) for various long-distance means of transport in Germany, values given in cm :

Means of transport	Business / 1st car class	Economy / 2nd carriage class
Train ( Intercity-Express )	93.0-105.0	85.6-92.2
Long-distance bus ( Flixbus )	-	70.0 - 83.0
Medium- haul aircraft ( Lufthansa )	76.2	76.2

The number of seats to the right and left of the center aisle is also referred to as a seat divider, unless it is a longitudinal seat (bench). Common seat dividers in local public transport are:

1 + 1 = one seat each to the right and left of the aisle
2 + 1 = two seats on the right and one seat on the left of the aisle (or vice versa)
2 + 2 = two seats each to the right and left of the aisle
3 + 2 = three seats on the right and two seats on the left of the aisle (or vice versa)
3 + 3 = three seats each to the right and left of the aisle