Traditionally, the limousine has been an extension of a comprehensive sedan. A lead on frame and wheelbase allow the postern passenger compartment to contain the usual forward facing passenger seat but with a substantial amount of footroom â≠added than is actually needed. Regularly then two "jump seats" are mounted, facing rearward behind the driver. These seats furrow up New York Limousine when not in use. In this way, up to five persons can be carried in the aft compartment in comfort, and up to two additional persons carried in the driver's compartment, for a total capacity of seven passengers in enlargement to the driver. This type of settee configuration defaulter however become less beloved in recent limousines.
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This type of vehicle was once rather common in some locations
- An copy of its use was in the transport of travelers arriving by railroad at Merced, California to Glacier National Park and Yosemite National Park in the first half of the 20th century
- In Glacier National Park, these were referred to as "Jammers" in reference to the nickname of their gear-jamming drivers
- In Yosemite, passengers would then stay in rustic platform tent camps or more posh lodges (both of which are still available) and hike or rent bicycles for movement around the park.
