[lance35]

Second that. Did a road trip in the Volvo XC90 and compared to those ventilated seats the PPs are just noise with no results.

Yes at three bars fan power, they are loud. When I first had my seat at the power level I thought I had one of the back windows open! They are not connected to the A/C system and are meant to provide a small level of comfort in the hottest weather, the "not stick to the seat" comfort. I leave mine at the one bar fan speed and its a nice level for me.

 

[lance35]

I think they are OK, and I do notice when they are on - couple times I have turned them off because my azz got too cool! If you move yourself ever so slightly away from the seat back, so you are not pressing directly against it - that's when you really feel it. Not suggesting to do that permanently, of course but just so you can tell they really are moving cold air. You really need to have the car AC on for them to be worth while using, otherwise they are just blowing unconditioned cabin air. They are not as good as the ventilated seats in the Toyota Avalon I used to have, but they are still good. Elder, agreed - at 3 blue lights power, you can hear the fan.

The real test for the efficiency of these ventilated seats will be this summer. Let's all report back in October on our experiences with them.

 

[lance35]

Dear fellow PP seat commentators. We must keep in mind our PP's are SUV's and were designed for "adventure" living and driving. If you require "buttery soft" well-ventilated seating, perhaps you have the wrong vehicle. Just a thought on the matter.