Motor vehicle seat

A folding seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:

• a first carrying structure (2) for supporting a backrest (3) spaced above a floor of the motor vehicle;
• a first connecting section (51) for releasable securing the first carrying structure (2) and backrest (3) to the floor of the motor vehicle;
• a second carrying structure (5) pivotably coupled to the first carrying structure (2) for supporting a seat cushion (4), the seat cushion pivotal between a use position spaced above and generally parallel to the floor and a storage position pivoted upwardly and lying flat against the backrest;
• a supporting structure (6) pivotally coupled to the second carrying structure (5) for supporting the second carrying structure (5) and seat cushion (4) in the use position spaced above the floor of the motor vehicle;
• a second connecting section (52) or releasably securing the supporting structure (6) to the floor of the motor vehicle;
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• characterized by a coupling element (54) extending between a first end pivotally coupled to said supporting structure and an opposite second end pivotally coupled to said first carrying structure wherein said coupling element automatically pivots the supporting structure between a support position extending between the seat cushion and the floor and a folded position folded flat against the seat cushion in response to pivotal movement of the seat cushion from the use position to the storage position.