COCKPIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF A COCKPIT

A cockpit (25, 25') for a motor vehicle (1) is described, comprising: a frame (29, 29'), a first and a second seat cushion (30, 31); a first and a second backrest (40, 41); and a first and a second side (98, 99; 108, 109; 98', 99'; 108', 109'); the cockpit (25, 25') can be arranged to a first configuration, in which the first seat cushion (30), the first backrest and the first side (98, 108; 99'; 108') define a first seat (26) for a passenger; and the second seat cushion (31), the second backrest (41), and said second side (99, 109; 99', 109') define a second seat (27) for a driver; the cockpit (25, 25') can be movable to a second configuration, in which a third seat cushion (32), a third backrest (42), the first side (98, 108; 99', 108') and second side (99, 109; 99', 109') define one single third seat (28) for a driver; said first side (98, 108; 99', 108') and second side (99, 109; 99', 109') being interposed between said first seat (30) and said third seat (32) and between said third seat (32) and said second seat (31), respectively; the first side (98, 108; 99', 108') and the second side (99, 109; 99', 109') diverge in the second configuration of said cockpit (25, 25').