Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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52 | Overdrive | November 2014 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT SEATS A relaxing ride By Dean Smallwood Y esterday's sort-of-comfortable truck seats may have been an afterthought in the overall scheme of the cab's in- terior design. Today's modern specialty seats are designed with ergonomics, fl exibility and comfort in mind. Back stress and spinal pressure are minimized by specially designed air lumbar and back foam, longer adjustable armrests and added width in the shoulder re- gion. Operators easily can fi nd custom truck seats that often are more comfortable than their home recliners. Next Generation Legacy Seats Inc.'s Next Generation Legacy truck seat is available in both mid-back and high-back configura- tions. The backrest is engineered to help support the back's natural S-curve to help reduce fatigue due to improper pressure. A concave frame structure and bolster radius supplies a "will-fit" design with side- to-side bolster support to help enhance lateral support. The cushion's design helps dampen vibration and reduce discomfort due to tailbone pressure, while its dual-layered pillow-top foam helps provide added support, longevity and comfort. A wider cushion entrance helps promote natural leg positioning. Seats Inc., seatsinc.com Ride System driver's seat The Bose Ride System driver's seat is engineered to sense cab vibrations and neutralize them with high- speed adjustments to the seat's suspension. Packed into the seat's base are sensors, a microprocessor, power amplifier, linear electromagnetic actuator and energy storage system that together are designed to reduce whole-body vibration by 90 percent. To handle the sys- tem's power needs, engineers reduced electrical demand by designing the system to be regenerative. Bose Corp., bose.com Commodore seat National Seating's Commodore seat features a 23-inch-wide cushion and is designed to conform to the driver with three zones of air adjustment. The seat has a high-performance suspension and includes the company's proprietary Backcycler system to help reduce driver fatigue. National Seating, nationalseating.com Commodore seat National Seating's Commodore seat features a 23-inch-wide cushion and is designed to conform to the driver with three zones of air adjustment. The seat has a high-performance suspension and includes the company's proprietary Backcycler system to help reduce driver fatigue. National Seating, nationalseating.com