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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've noticed a trend with male drivers lately, whilst driving they'll have their seat far enough back so they can have their right arm stretched out straight and hand resting on top of the steering wheel, is this you? Does it make you look cool? Then there's the opposite end where the driver is so close to the steering wheel, their chin is almost touching it.

So what's your comfortable driving position?

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By *-and-KCouple
over a year ago

Back of Beyond

Having just driven 2500 kilometres back from Spain (and drove there as well) nearly 7000kilomtres covered in 23 days hols. I can honestly say that I sat sideways in seat, slouched down, sat upright and countless other positions to releive the sore spots. Even using the left foot for acceleration and resting the right foot at times, (wished I'd had cruise control)

Never ever drove with my arm outstretched like that though, its too tiring in too short a time. The youngsters do it to make themselves look cool. Must have been watching too many 'drift' type movies

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Anything that aims me at the cyclist"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have my eyes on the road ahead and they flicker to the sides up at lights in my mirrors etc ..... BUT i've never got long enough to look to be able to tell 1. If the driver is a bloke and 2. How the fugg he holds the steering wheel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh .......P.S.

I have Short legs and NEED to have the seat forward.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooop's thought this was another Golf thread

Whilst I'm here I have my Arms bent a Little and sit almost upright

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


""Anything that aims me at the cyclist"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally drive how i like in my vw beetle or my mums citreon c3,,,sumtimes have the seat few inches away but when on long haul drives ie holidays,,,,i relax with the seat all the way back!

vroom vroom! beep beep.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston


"Oh .......P.S.

I have Short legs and NEED to have the seat forward. "

Short legs! OOooo do they reach the ground granny? *runs to hide while snickering*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah! granny drivers,,,hate um always going slow,,,*jumps in a bush n hides* lol

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

my seat is probably back as far as possible.nothing to do with cool,all to do with comfort.i used to get a bit of a ribbing from familly,and friends, about this,slouching they called it.then i heard this position,is best for your back.i have mentioned it to them,maybe more than once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"my seat is probably back as far as possible.nothing to do with cool,all to do with comfort.i used to get a bit of a ribbing from familly,and friends, about this,slouching they called it.then i heard this position,is best for your back.i have mentioned it to them,maybe more than once. "

take ure advice then! hahaha.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I don't know where I picked up all this advice, but my understanding of how a seat *should" be set is:

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Your head should be within an inch of the headrest (minimises whiplash).

Your arms should be straight when holding the wheel at the top - they will then be slightly bent at the "10 to 2" recommended grip position.

Your legs should be straight when fully depressing the clutch.

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As I say, I can provide no source, but it's reasonably comfortable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OMG!!

u been checking the manual again derek?! lol

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton


"Having just driven 2500 kilometres back from Spain (and drove there as well) nearly 7000kilomtres covered in 23 days hols. I can honestly say that I sat sideways in seat, slouched down, sat upright and countless other positions to releive the sore spots. Even using the left foot for acceleration and resting the right foot at times, (wished I'd had cruise control)

Never ever drove with my arm outstretched like that though, its too tiring in too short a time. The youngsters do it to make themselves look cool. Must have been watching too many 'drift' type movies "

we do all those things and more on the way to spain lol , its about 17 hours to get here from calais

one thing you never mentioned was to put clothes pegs on your ear lobes , and an elastic band on your wrist to ping every so often to keep you awake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Having just driven 2500 kilometres back from Spain (and drove there as well) nearly 7000kilomtres covered in 23 days hols. I can honestly say that I sat sideways in seat, slouched down, sat upright and countless other positions to releive the sore spots. Even using the left foot for acceleration and resting the right foot at times, (wished I'd had cruise control)

Never ever drove with my arm outstretched like that though, its too tiring in too short a time. The youngsters do it to make themselves look cool. Must have been watching too many 'drift' type movies

we do all those things and more on the way to spain lol , its about 17 hours to get here from calais

one thing you never mentioned was to put clothes pegs on your ear lobes , and an elastic band on your wrist to ping every so often to keep you awake "

And thats distraction!! lol

goodnite ive been jimmy carr.

lol

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

You don't get much choice in a Lada Riva! You have to sit where the seat is rusted to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You don't get much choice in a Lada Riva! You have to sit where the seat is rusted to "

Innit Just! hahahaha

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

Its bitch and a bit. And with there being so little leaded petrol about i have to be frugal these days!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its bitch and a bit. And with there being so little leaded petrol about i have to be frugal these days! "

Take it to a scrap yard then! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


""Anything that aims me at the cyclist"

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here here, get the bastards off the road, they dont pay to use it !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


""Anything that aims me at the cyclist"

here here, get the bastards off the road, they dont pay to use it !!!

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2rite !! thats u is it?!! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer to sit up straight, not too close because i like my back supported. My son, when he drove, lay back almost on the back seat most stupid position but then he is 6ft 3in, wonder if that makes a difference

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I prefer to sit up straight, not too close because i like my back supported. My son, when he drove, lay back almost on the back seat most stupid position but then he is 6ft 3in, wonder if that makes a difference"

Yeah im the same grey kitten! makes me feel better..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know where I picked up all this advice, but my understanding of how a seat *should" be set is:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Your head should be within an inch of the headrest (minimises whiplash).

Your arms should be straight when holding the wheel at the top - they will then be slightly bent at the "10 to 2" recommended grip position.

Your legs should be straight when fully depressing the clutch.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As I say, I can provide no source, but it's reasonably comfortable."

Exactly right and i hate it when my car goes to the garage or my son moves my car as the seat never gets put back and i cant reach the pedals without getting a bus there but then he does have 3ft 3in legs

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