Seating Solutions FAQ

Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) we commonly hear from customers as they search for and shop for seating solutions for their vans.

  • Q: Are your Seating Solutions FMVSS certified?

    A: Yes, all of our seating solutions have been extensively tested to ensure they meet or exceed FMVSS 207/210 safety requirements. Please see the collage of pull test photos at the bottom of this page.

  • Q: What is FMVSS?

    A: FMVSS stands for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. These are a collection of safety regulations written by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and established by Congress to help increase vehicle safety by preventing and reducing motor vehicle crashes and injuries. Learn more here. Learn more here.

  • Q: Can I use these seats in Canada?

    Canada and the United States have harmonized many of their motor vehicle safety standards. Therefore, as noted in the resource below, seating solutions that comply with U.S. FMVSS safety standards are generally recognized as compliant with Canadian CMVSS safety standards as well. Please click the link below to learn more.

    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/03/2017-28391/final-decision-that-certain-canadian-certified-vehicles-are-eligible-for-importation


  • Q: Do your seats lay flat?

    a. - Our seats can recline back  45 degrees from an upright position. They DO NOT LAY FLAT or turn into a bed. 

  • Q: Does the seat back fold forward into a flat surface?

    a. - No, our seat backs DO NOT FOLD FORWARD. 

  • Q: Are your seats compatible with car seats?

    a. - Yes, all seats come standard with CRS, Child Restraint System, anchor points between the seat/back cushion to secure a car seat or booster seat. Our Seating Solutions for Sprinter & Transit vans with OEM seating tracks also have an integrated rear anchor point for forward facing car seats.

  • Q: What type of seat belts do your seats have?

    a. -  All our passenger seats have 3-Point seat belts in compliance with FMVSS 207/210. 

  • Q: Can I just add a lap belt to a bench seat and be OK?

    a. - Vehicles that weigh less than 10,000 pounds must have 3-Point Seat Belts in all forward facing seating positions and each seat passenger seat must comply with FMVSS 207/210 safety requirements.

  • Q: How can I add safe passenger seats to my cargo van?

    a. - Currently we have two fully tested and certified Cargo Van Seating Solutions that can be installed in a Sprinter, Transit, and ProMasters. 

  • Q: I have a Sprinter Passenger or Crew Van. Do you have reclining seats that can use the OEM mounting tracks?

    A: Yes. If you have a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van equipped with factory OEM floor tracks, we offer a full line of seating options designed to drop in and bolt directly onto the OEM mounting tracks. Please see our Sprinter Seating Solutions page for more information.


    We offer seating options ranging from a single 18" wide seat to our Dual Super Plush Captain’s Chairs.

  • Q: I have a Sprinter Passenger or Crew Van. Can I add two individual seats?

    A: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans only have three sets of floor tracks per row, and each individual stand alone seat requires at least two tracks for proper installation. Therefore, you can install one stand alone seat per row, or you can choose the dual captain’s chair setup with a center console, which utilizes all three floor tracks.

  • Q: I have a Transit Crew Van. Do you have a narrower bench seat that fits the OEM mounting tracks?

    A: Yes. If you have a Ford Transit equipped with three OEM seat tracks in the second row, we offer several seating options for the Crew Van:


    Single seat configuration that can accommodate seats, ranging from the 18" seat to the 22" captain’s chair.

    Double bench seat configuration that can accommodate either two 18" seats or two 20" seats.

  • Q: I have my own seat or bench seat. Will you install it for me?

    a. - Sorry, we can not. We only install seating solutions we have designed and tested to ensure they meet FMVSS safety standards. 

  • Q: Do you sell OEM seat brackets and rails for Sprinters or Transits?

    A: No. We only sell seating solutions that bolt onto the OEM seat brackets and floor rails found in Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit passenger vans.

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