I had tried to replicate the seating position you have by the photos you posted earlier in the thread by my right knee was into the steering wheel. I couldn't even hit the brake pedal. I have to be quite a bit further back so my knee passes under the column trim when I hit the brakes.
Getting closer! I had to raise the wheel A LOT, but my knee just touches the steering column trim. Why on earth was that thick plastic piece on the bottom needed!?
Getting closer! I had to raise the wheel A LOT, but my knee just touches the steering column trim. Why on earth was that thick plastic piece on the bottom needed!?
I hate that big, bulky chunk of plastic under the steering column. It makes it hard to get comfortable. I have to put the steering wheel higher than usual so that my legs fit under that plastic piece.
I recently went on a long road trip, and my hips were killing me at the end. I put a memory foam pillow on the seat, but that didn't help. I think it has something to do with the curve of the seat back, as someone else stated previously.
Agreed. I'm not sure what it is, but my hips always hurt after even a half hour drive. And it's not just the Cruze- I've driven several less than 5 year old vehicles and they all made my hips hurt. My theory is the angle and position of the pedals. They're shifted too far towards the console, which makes your leg bend outward more than it should.
I wish the steering wheel would come out about another inch, maybe two. I've found I like to have the seat back a bit, raised just a small amount off the floor, and the backrest reclined to about 105-110 degrees. Everything lines up nice and my knee doesn't knock the console when I go over bumps. For some reason, despite being comfortable, I still get hip pain. No idea why. The only thing that's a problem is my arms are almost straight out to reach the steering wheel. I'm about 15-18" away from the steering wheel, so when cornering, I have to lean forward a bit. Kind of annoying. But I guess that's probably done for the airbag? I don't what the standard distance from the steering wheel is supposed to be.
I wonder if the Holden Cruze is different because the steering wheel and controls are on the other side, making the gas pedal near the side of the car instead of near the transmission hump? The Cruze is only the second car I have driven where my seat is not fully back, the other car was a commodore. I am 6'2" tall.
I was thinking about this post a couple weeks ago. I went on a longer drive and my hips were killing me at the end. I still haven't figured it out either.
I bought one of these and put it about half way between the deadmans pedal and the seat on the left side against the rocker. Got it at TSC for 10 bucks. All rubber non sliding stays put. No more hip pain when driving. I am 6'2" 220 inseam 32. Seemed like I was always searching for a spot for my left foot to get comfortable. I drive with seat all the way back and medium height. The floor in front of the seat has a dip forward so not very ergo for longer rides.
For me, it's the position of the gas pedal. It's at an odd location, so I'm always having to hold my right leg up and in. And if I move forward so I'm not reaching as much, I smack the center console with my knee. I think the best solution for my issue would be better thigh bolstering. The seats are so flat with just tiny little bolsters on the sides. That, and move the gas pedal slightly towards the center line of the steering wheel. That way I can bend my leg a little more. Despite this thread being a few months old, I'm still working towards finding the right fit. I've gotten a lot closer, but I think there's still room for comfort improvement. I just don't want to feel like I'm reaching for the steering wheel, but if I tilt the seat back up, I get lower back pain, and if I move the seat forward, I end up with my knee into the console.
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