If riding as a passenger in a 2007 Jeep Patriot is on the schedule, be sure to call shotgun. The rear bench splits, which is good, but the bottom cushion must have been shaped by a steamroller. To make things worse, the flat seat bottom is too short and offers little thigh support. The backrest is as curvy as a plank, and the fold-down center armrest – oops, there isn’t one. The rear doors fail to open wide enough. Plus, passengers need to step over the intruding wheel well when entering, and once they get inside, they’ve got to position their feet between ugly and intrusive front seat brackets. At least Limited models offer a nice reclining seat back.