Why do cars say look in rear seat?


Why do cars say look in rear seat? Rear Seat Reminder is intended to activate when a second-row door (not including the liftgate/hatch) is opened while the vehicle is turned ON or up to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned ON. Under these circumstances, when the vehicle is then turned OFF, the feature triggers the reminder to check your rear seat.


What is back seat driver syndrome?

It could be the nearly irresistible urge to “take command” with unsolicited driving directives every time you're a passenger in a vehicle. Or that sudden “shriek” you let out whenever you feel your comfort zone violated. Either way, you're exhibiting signs of backseat driver syndrome.