The “Vintage Vehicles” YouTube channel recently compiled a list of 20 car innovations that did not stand the test of time [embedded below]. While some of them are obsolete (sorry, 8-track players and “curb feelers”), and others are illegal for safety reasons (hood ornaments and popup headlights, for example, can’t meet pedestrian crash safety standards), there are three that desperately need to make a comeback. And we all know fashion is cyclical, so they just might.

1- Bench Seats

I’m a huge fan of the bench seat. Sure, a center console offers a bit more storage room. But let’s be honest, it just gets full of coins, receipts, and fast food seasoning packets we should have thrown away in the first place. A bench seat, on the other hand, is like a couch that can go 80 mph. That’s 100% awesome.

One great thing about a bench seat is that you can move around and find the position that is most comfortable for you. This allows you to mix it up on long drives, which experts claim is healthy. You can also put three people up front, reducing the need for a third row. And if you’re on a date, your sweetie can sit right next to you. What’s not to love? Currently, you can still order a bench seat in some entry-level trims of pickup trucks. But they need to spread to top trims and big sedans.

2- Vent windows

Here’s another relic of a bygone era. Before every car came with A/C, automakers installed “vent” or “wing” windows at the front of the front windows. When you flipped them around, they pulled in exterior air for a nice cross-breeze. These cleverly-designed windows had several different positions that savvy drivers knew created different amounts of airflow.

I know, A/C is common. But A/C systems reduce MPG and are bad for the environment. Also, as cars age the A/C wears out. If new cars still came with vent windows, it would add another useful option when you want to cool down. And having options is great.

3- T-Tops

A T-top car has two removable roof sections, often that you can fit into the trunk. This leaves a center bar to keep the chassis stiff and provide rollover protection, and the signature “T” shape. They don’t require as much re-engineering as a convertible, and are just plain cool.

How cool? Burt Reynolds ripping around the south in a Pontiac Trans Am for Smokey and the Bandit cool. As our retro cars lean into 70s and even 1980s styling, T-tops need to make a comeback. They’re stylish. They don’t cut into a car’s cornering performance as much as a convertible, or add as much weight. And automakers could offer them on models that never got a convertible. We absolutely should have had a T-Top Dodge Challenger. But it’s not too late for other coupes.

See more car features that didn’t stand the test of time in the video below: