Why is the rear seat of Volkswagen raised?
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The reason for the raised rear seat in Volkswagen cars is to ensure the flatness of the chassis. Here are the relevant details: 1. The chassis beneath the car accommodates the exhaust pipe or drive shaft. Typically, rear-wheel-drive vehicles require a drive shaft to transmit power from the engine to the rear wheels, necessitating this structural protrusion. 2. The car adopts a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, requiring space in the middle for the drive shaft. The front-mounted engine transmits power to the rear wheels via the drive shaft. If the drive shaft is too low, it may easily scrape the ground, affecting the car's off-road capability. Raising the vehicle height would, in turn, impact the car's center of gravity. Therefore, a raised floor section is designed to protect the drive shaft and enhance the car's stability, off-road capability, and handling.