1.+of car, bus驾驶座；驾驶席
He got into the driving seat and started the engine.他坐上驾驶座, 发动了引擎。
2.to be in the driving seat
driver +坐在驾驶席上
It was nice to be in the driving seat again, after two years of being chauffeured around.坐了两年专职司机开的车, 能重新坐在驾驶席上真好。
(in control)处于统治地位；处于控制地位
At 69 he is as firmly in the driving seat of the company as ever.69岁的他仍一如既往地牢牢掌握着公司大权。