This is a comfortable truck with a friendly interior. The 60/40 split-bench cloth seats are comfortable and supportive. Control switches are concentrated in the center cluster for easy operation. Instruments are straightforward with a big tachometer that's optional. A center console box comes with storage space and a pair of good cupholder wells. The latch on the center console on our truck wouldn't stay latched, however, so the lid would flop open whenever the console was flipped up. Ours came with double sun visors with extenders.Climbing in is easy, though the two-wheel-drive model seems to sit higher off the ground than other two-wheel-drive pickups. Even the two-wheel-drive versions feel tall in the saddle, giving the driver a commanding view over shorter vehicles. Toyota claims the Tundra offers more front legroom than any of the domestic pickups, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra twins. Overall, however, the domestic trucks offer more room in the front seats. An advanced seatbelt system with pretensioners and force limiters add safety to dual front airbags and side-impact beams. The passenger-side airbag can be switched off with the key when babies or children occupy the front passenger seat. Access Cab models add interior storage space and the ability to carry two more passengers. In terms of carrying passengers, the rear seat is mostly a short-term affair, however. First, the Tundra does not offer nearly as much space in the rear half of the extended cab as the Chevrolet, GMC, Ford and Dodge pickups. Second, the rear seatback is vertical, causing the occupant to sit bolt upright, which is uncomfortable for traveling any farther than the neighborhood restaurant. A far better use for the extended cab is to use it for carrying dry cleaning, groceries or briefcases. Unfortunately, the rear seat itself takes up a fair amount of room. The seat bottom on the split-bench rear seat can be flipped up, but the seat doesn't fold completely out of the way, nor can it be easily removed.
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