Automotive Seat Covers And Your Vehicle

By Carey J. Underwood

One of the great on-the-road ironies is that while you're sitting comfortably in your car seat, the seat itself is having to square up to an extreme amount of abuse. Filthy garments, wet swimsuits, spilt drinks, kids nibbling in the backseat, slobbering pets, seat friction and oppressive daylight all have the capability to ruin and wear out your great looking seats. And if something awful has befallen your interior, a total reupholster will cost dearly. This is where automotive seat covers come in.

Moisture is especially cryptic for residents of the drizzly Pacific Northwest and other wet areas. Leather's worst enemy is water. Fabric seating is also susceptible to damage from moisture.

No one plans on fumbling a 40 ounce drink right into their lap while barreling down the freeway, but it occurs. As drinks keep getting bigger and bigger, the potential damage keeps growing and growing. Besides sticky sodas and scalding coffees, on-the-go meals are an auto seat's worst nightmare. Not to mention soiled clothing, tracked-in mud and salty back sweat. While getting out and in of your vehicle could seem like a safe operation, it is, actually, putting a large amount of stress on your seats. Like sandpaper on a jagged block of wood, the feel of your clothing grates against the feel of the upholstery (leather and fabric alike ).

Nobody plans on fumbling a jumbo slurpy right into their lap while barreling down the freeway, but it happens. As drinks keep getting bigger and larger, the potential damage keeps growing and growing. Besides sticky sodas and scalding coffees, on-the-go meals are a car seat's worst dream. Not to mention soiled clothing, tracked-in mud and salty back sweat. Luckily, a snug set of automotive seat covers will bear the brunt of any spillage and dirt you can toss at it.

There are 2 different kinds automotive seat covers, a custom fit and universal fit.

Just as an Armani suit is properly measured, cut and stitched to fit the unique shapes and contours of the wearer, so too is a custom fit seat cover scrupulously designed for an actual fit over your seats. Everything is considered, and these made-to-measure seat covers will fit like they were factory-installed. Likewise, custom fit seat covers will not obstruct your seat's side-impact airbags, so you'll be just as secure as before, only with better looking and better protected upholstery.

Just as a good suit is correctly measured, cut and stitched to fit the unique shapes and contours of the wearer, so too is a custom fit seat cover carefully designed for an exact fit over your seats. No part of your own automobile's seat is forgotten or overlooked - not the position of the head rest, or the placement of the seats ergonomic controls, or even where your seatbelts are mounted. Everything is considered, and these made-to-measure seat covers will fit like they were factory-installed. Moreover, custom fit seat covers will not obstruct your seat's side-impact airbags, so you'll be just as secure as before, only with better looking and better protected upholstery. Universal seat covers fit any high-back and low-back bucket seat, regardless of your year, make or model. Like the semi-custom seat covers, the universal seat covers should not be used on seats with side-impact airbags.

Your vehicle is more than simply a strategy of transportation - it is an extension of your identity, your personality and your uniqueness. You would like your vehicle to reflect yourself, and the right set of automotive seat covers is a good way to personalize your interior. And, with all the different colors, patterns and materials at your disposal, you have a just about limitless array of ways to customize your car seats. - 21392

About the Author:

Carey is an automotive accessory expert and is constantly reviewing the best makers of accessories and Automotive Seat Covers. Visit Careys web sites now to learn which companies make the best Custom Fit Seat Covers for your vehicle.