Seat covers are an important interior accessory that protect and cover the seats of both new or old vehicles. Covering your car's seats is an affordable way to keep the seats from getting dirty, making the seats durable and giving a better look to the interior. Automobile accessories market offers a wide selection of seat covers for cars, suvs, trucks, sports cars in a variety of colors and materials. Seat covers are easy to install. Most seat covers are designed to just slip on and fit snug on the seat.

Types of Seat Covers
There are two types of car seat covers offered by manufacturers and suppliers:

• Custom fit car seat cover: Custom-fit cover patterns are specific and made for one and only one vehicle. It is a guaranteed fit made for that year make and model of the vehicle.
• Universal fit car seat cover: Universal-fit seat covers will cover seat in few different seat styles. They are not made for any specific vehicle.

Uses of Seat Covers
The primary aim of using seat covers is to protect the seat of the vehicle. Some other important benefits of using seat covers are:

• Block dirty stains from spotting the material used in the seat.
• Protect fabric of the seat from wear and tear caused by regular slipping in and out.
• Protect seat from stain and dirt damage caused by pets and kids and also by spilling of food and beverages.
• Prevent seats from fading away due to sun exposure.
• Foam padded seat covers provide cushioned comfort during driving.
• Enhance the interior look of the vehicle.

Seat Covers Designs
The designs of car seat covers depends on the following factors:

Fabrics: Seat covers are made of different type of fabrics that are durable, water proof and stain resistant. Some commonly used materials for making seat covers are Acrylic Fur, Leather, Neoprene, Polyester, Sheepskin, Cotton, Velour etc.

Styles: Seat covers are available in a wide variety of styles, seat cover patterns, design and colors to match the seat. In most cases, the styles can be customized as per the choice of the customers. The customers can choose their own inner and outer panels from the fabrics. Users can create their own seat cover style. It is advisable to pick colors that match or compliment your vehicle so that the seat cover enhance your vehicle's look.

Comfort: Besides the look, the comfort level needs to be considered as well. The seats should be comfortable enough on those long drives. All foam padded seat covers or pressure reducing laminated fabrics offer supreme comfort by reducing the pressure points. These give you more comfort and allow the seat cover to last longer than other seat covers.

Protection: The main idea of having a seat cover is to provide maximum protection of your original seat. Usually the fabrics are heavy weight having water resistant coating on the inside which the protect the seat from dust, dirt, and spills. Seat covers are used to transform older seats covering rips and tears while fitting like a second skin over the original seats.

Features of Seat Covers
Generally, seat covers possess the following features:

• Available in various designs.
• Proper seat covers to fit almost any model of vehicle.
• Easy to install. No requirement of special tools.
• In some cases, custom seat covers are made side airbag compatible.
• Most seat covers can be washed or dry cleaned.
• Certain manufacturers also offer Sheepskin, Neo-Supreme, or Mesh seat covers which when added to your car seats allows for an air space between you and your seat, making you feel comfortable, besides making you feel cool on those hot summer days and warm when the winter chill sets in.