Not a very exciting post, I know this when used figuratively as "driving seat", never heard it used as "driver's seat". However, if I was referring to the actual seat in the car, I would THEN use "driver's seat".

Probably mostly an USn phrase. I've always heard driver's seat in that sense here in the US.

'In the driver's seat'...means to be in control....not necessary just of a car....but in the direction one is going.


And ..Hi Maximonk

I have a friend who insists that driver's license is wrong, and it should be called a driving license. (and yes, we know that it's a driving licence in the UK.)

And not just operating a moving gas-powered vehicle, but also
can be used in the sense of someone in control. A person
appointed to chair a committee can be referred to as
'in the driver's seat of the committee'.

Welcome, mm2. "Not very exciting" posts are fine--if all we had were exciting ones, we'd all have been worn out a long time ago! In any case, yours is interesting; you told me something I hadn't known before.
Ooh, I am so happy to have more UKer's on here! Yay!