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The reason for that, I think, is that Koreans like to crank that empty front passenger seat way forward and give the back opposite seat lots of legroom. You notice this in cabs as well. It's closer to the curb, yes, but also it's the back seat with the most potential legroom. I can imagine it might similar in China. In Japan, I notice most driven cars putting their passengers behind the driver's seat - after all, the driver should also get out of the car and open and close the door and direct traffic if opening a door into traffic.
The logic behind riding behind the driver is very simple - you have something in front of you to lessen an impact, and also you're on the same axis in case the car makes hard maneuvers. The opposite back seat feels those turns more.
Back when I lived in Korea, the head honcho always rode in the back seat behind the front passenger seat. And the driver was, well, the driver.
The reason for that, I think, is that Koreans like to crank that empty front passenger seat way forward and give the back opposite seat lots of legroom. You notice this in cabs as well. It's closer to the curb, yes, but also it's the back seat with the most potential legroom. I can imagine it might similar in China. In Japan, I notice most driven cars putting their passengers behind the driver's seat - after all, the driver should also get out of the car and open and close the door and direct traffic if opening a door into traffic.
The logic behind riding behind the driver is very simple - you have something in front of you to lessen an impact, and also you're on the same axis in case the car makes hard maneuvers. The opposite back seat feels those turns more.