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    Are there any pros and cons to heated seats in cars?

    Heated seats in cars: Are there any pros and cons?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    25 November 2022
    David Morley

    Many car owners who try heated seats for the first time will come to regard them as a make-or-break feature. Others couldn’t care less whether their car has them or not. Obviously, heated seats will be of more benefit in the snowfields than in the tropics, but even then, not everybody can see the point.

    Getting heated seats in a new car often means ramping up to the most expensive model as they’re not usually offered as an option on lower-spec cars. Or, if they are, they’re often included as part of a comfort and convenience package that might incorporate other gear you don’t want or need.

    Perhaps the biggest downside to heated seats (in my experience) is a passenger with an annoying sense of humour who thinks switching on your heated seat in February is a great laugh.

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