Seat system for a vehicle

A seat system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a seat;
• a first actuator and a second actuator each constructed and arranged to rotate the seat about a first pivot point relative to the vehicle and a second pivot point relative to earth the first and second actuators constructed and arranged to cooperate to move the seat;
• and,
• a processor configured to:
• (i) determine a desired movement of the seat about the second pivot point relative to earth, and (ii) command the first actuator and the second actuator to move the seat, about the first pivot point, relative to the vehicle wherein a combined motion of the seat relative to the vehicle and the vehicle relative to earth results in the desired movement about the second pivot point.

A method of controlling a seat in a vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a desired movement of the seat, about a pivot point, relative to earth;
• commanding a first actuator and a second actuator to move the seat relative to the vehicle wherein a combined motion of the seat relative to the vehicle and the vehicle relative to earth results in the desired movement, about the pivot point, relative to earth;
• receiving a user input regarding a location of the pivot point relative to the vehicle;
• and,
• controlling the location of the pivot point relative to the vehicle.