people carriers

Multi-passenger automobiles

People carriers are vehicles designed to transport multiple passengers, typically seven or more.

The term is chiefly British, equivalent to American minivan or multipurpose vehicle.

They feature flexible seating arrangements and sliding doors: We rented a people carrier for the family holiday.

The term sometimes extends to larger passenger vans or shuttle buses.

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