Heated & Ventilated (Cooled) Seats

[whitenemesis]

Does anyone have these seats fitted?

Does the ventilation/cooling really make a difference?

 

[jaymanek]

It doesnt blow a gale force wind up your backside, you can hardly feel the airflow, but its certainly more comfortable on a long journey...

 

[whitenemesis]

No sweaty back then?

 

[whitenemesis]

Moving on a bit..

Which would you prefer ..

Ventilated

or

Dynamic/Orthopaedic

 

[jaymanek]

all of them! But the dynamic is certainly more useful.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

You have to drive in the nude to feel the benefit of ventilated seats IME.

Dynamic seats are a better compromise.

 

[DSM10000]

You have to drive in the nude to feel the benefit of ventilated seats IME.

Dynamic seats are a better compromise.

Are we to read this as first hand experience?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Are we to read this as first hand experience?

Yes.

 

[DSM10000]

Are we to read this as first hand experience?

Yes.

Please tell me that photographs are not available as proof!!

 

[Deleted member 65149]

Until recently I would have said that the ventilated seats aren't worth it. I have them in my new C350 Sport Saloon and initially couldn't really tell if they were doing anything. But we've actually had a bit of summer over the last couple of weeks and I have to say that after leaving the car parked out in the sun for a couple of hours they are wonderful. I very much doubt that you'd get any benefit sitting in the car wearing thick jeans and a heavy coat, but then why would you want cool seats in winter? However, in lightweight trousers and a T-shirt they provide a luxurious coolness that's wonderful. And none of that sticky/sweaty/uncomfortableness that usually accompanies driving on a hot day, A/C or not. So yes, they finally get a thumbs up from me.

 

[Dieselman]

All this technology just so we can sit on plastic.

 

[BaldGuy]

I have these too... and unlike Lee who's a closet "naked" driver they work for me!!

 

[whitenemesis]

All this technology just so we can sit on plastic.

Unless they are nappa!

 

[whitenemesis]

all of them! But the dynamic is certainly more useful.

You have to drive in the nude to feel the benefit of ventilated seats IME.

Dynamic seats are a better compromise.

And the Orthopaedic part (is that the same as Multi-contour?)?

 

[WG M-B]

I had the ventilated system in my old E55. I loved them to bits. On hot days I could use the sunroof and the seats would keep me cool
Whilst it wasn't really necessary it was a very nice toy

 

[Dieselman]

Unless they are nappa!

I was waiting for that.

Nappa is just a softer leather, usually sheepskin, but is still pigmented and sealed with polyurethane paint and sealer.

ALL car seat leather is classed as pigmented leather.

I was curious about this so asked an expert on Saturday...

 

[davidjpowell]

I had ventilated on the Saab. Found them great for getting read of a sweaty back on hot day syndrome.

 

[whitenemesis]

I was waiting for that.

Nappa is just a softer leather, usually sheepskin, but is still pigmented and sealed with polyurethane paint and sealer.

ALL car seat leather is classed as pigmented leather.

I was curious about this so asked an expert on Saturday...

The expert I spoke with told me it lacked the polyurethane paint and wasn't sealed.
We should agree to disagree I think..

 

[Dieselman]

The expert I spoke with told me it lacked the polyurethane paint and wasn't sealed.
We should agree to disagree I think..

All leathers can be simple skins, but NO car seat or furniture leather is as it would soil instantly.

ALL car seat leather is pigmented leather, hence the smooth finish.

 

[whitenemesis]

Back on topic, does the ventilation system actually take chilled air from the a/c or simply recirculate cabin air? Some descriptors say ventilated and cooled seats..