# Chauffeur Life

> Young passengers demand back-seat amenities for modern cars.
- Title: Chauffeur Life · Car and Driver | Shortify
- Summary: Young passengers demand back-seat amenities for modern cars. Elana Scherr highlights back-seat features that impress teens and young adults in new cars.
- Keywords: elana scherr, back seat amenities, ford ranger, dodge ramcharger, tesla model y, dual bluetooth, third row usb, smart seats, rolls royce, boba shop, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/features/columns/a74336655/elana-scherr-rear-seat-amenities
- Author: Elana Scherr
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elana scherr, back seat amenities, ford ranger, dodge ramcharger, tesla model y, dual bluetooth, third row usb, smart seats, rolls royce, boba shop, cars
## Young passengers' preferences
Teens and tweens prefer water bottles and sweet tea over alcohol.

> The kids sure like to drink. Just not alcohol.
## Cupholders for back seats
Cupholders hold phones, sunglasses, and drinks for easy access.

> Cupholders. Not just for drinks, but also for phones and sunglasses
## Ford Ranger back seat
Ford Ranger has good cupholders and fold-down console with padded armrest.

> The Ford Ranger that I had for the weekend got high marks for its back-seat cupholders and the fold-down console with its padded armrest.
## Teen feedback on Ranger
16-year-old says it’s exhausting being so cool.

> I hate when there’s nowhere to lean,” declared the 16-year-old, weary already.
## Ranger climate issues
Back seat too warm while front seats too cold.

> Complaints about the Ranger were the lack of dedicated climate vents for the back seat
## Ranger step-up problem
Heavy step-up makes it hard to carry drinks and open doors.

> and the hefty step-up into the cabin, which was challenging while carrying a large milk tea with mango jelly.
## Younger child's comment
Younger child says can't hold door and jump down at same time.

> I can’t hold the door and jump down at the same time
## Dodge Ramcharger features
Dodge Ramcharger has couchlike bench seat and full-length windows.

> A later ride in my ’80s Dodge Ramcharger had the same step-up and A/C problems, but the couchlike bench seat and full-length windows offset the lack of modern amenities.
## Modern back seat luxuries
Dual Bluetooth, third row USB, and smart seats improve back seat experience.

> Dual Bluetooth connectivity: Unless you like being critiqued for your playlist, the ideal setup lets a back-seat passenger connect their phone for media while the driver links theirs for navigation and communication.
## Tesla Model Y smart seats
Tesla Model Y has foldable seats and adjustable seatbacks.

> I recently drove the new long-wheelbase Tesla Model Y L and noted that the middle-row chairs fold flat but don. t slide.
## Key takeaway

Elana Scherr highlights back-seat features that impress teens and young adults in new cars.