Zero Gravity Seats Quick Facts
- Nissan looked to NASA for the inspiration to develop its Zero Gravity seats.
- The goal of Zero Gravity seats is to achieve neutral spinal posture while seated for hours of driving.
- Only Nissan and Infiniti offer Zero Gravity seats.
What’s the most important seat you own? We’d venture to guess that it’s not in your house; it’s in your car.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Americans spend more than an hour a day on average each year behind the wheel in its latest survey. That’s more than 365 hours a year when you can’t get up and change seats or even easily stretch your legs.
Every automaker tries to build the most comfortable seats so you can rest easy during long or short commutes and road trips. However, reviewers consistently praise one for its comfortable driving position. For that, we have the national space program to thank.
What Are Zero Gravity Car Seats?
NASA scientists researched ergonomics for astronauts who spent days strapped into their seats during the Gemini and Apollo programs. They arrived at the concept of the “neutral posture,” or the position that most alleviates fatigue when sitting for extended periods. It’s the posture that puts the least pressure on our joints.
Nissan ran with it. The company’s Zero Gravity seating utilizes 14 pressure points to keep the body as close to neutral posture as possible while driving.
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We drive hundreds of vehicles every year, and we can tell you from experiencing them all that it works. You don’t notice the difference immediately because, on first settling in, nearly every car seat is quite comfortable.
However, in hour five of a long drive, we often find ourselves more alert and relaxed in a car built by Nissan or its Infiniti luxury marque.
Nissan developed the seats by working with scientists in the Yamazaki Laboratory at Keio University in Tokyo. The researchers took biometric readings from dozens of drivers during testing, even taking blood samples to measure lactic acid to detect muscle fatigue, to ensure that the seats work with many body types.
There are lots of great driver’s seats on the market. Comfort features like massage settings, heating, and ventilation can make them more comfortable and provide novelty to help drivers stay more alert during a long stretch behind the wheel.
But, particularly if your budget doesn’t stretch to luxury seating, Nissan’s Zero Gravity seats are one of the best choices you can make.
What Cars Have Zero Gravity Seats?
Nissan Cars:
- 2025 Nissan Versa
- 2025 Nissan Sentra
- 2025 Nissan Altima
- 2025 Nissan Leaf
Note: The 2025 Nissan Z does not boast Zero Gravity seats, nor does the 2024 Nissan GT-R if you buy one used. Instead, those vehicles get sport seats.
Nissan Trucks:
- 2025 Nissan Frontier
Nissan SUVs
- 2025 Nissan Kicks Play
- 2025 Nissan Kicks
- 2025 Nissan Rogue
- 2025 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2025 Nissan Ariya
- 2025 Nissan Murano
- 2025 Nissan Armada
Infiniti SUVs
- 2025 Infiniti QX50
- 2025 Infiniti QX55
- 2025 Infiniti QX60
- 2025 Infiniti QX80
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