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Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while, though i have been reading.
i have a question which i wonder if anyone can help with.
Due to my backpain issues and weird intermittent numbness i am increasingly finding that driving my car is becoming more and more difficult. Oddly, i have found that driving my husbands old van, even though it is much heavier, is easier. I have realised that it is because the seating possition in the van is much more upright, with the pedals more directly underneath, rather than forward as they are with the car.
My question is; can anyone suggest a car with a more upright driving possition? note; we only have old bangers, so please don't suggest anything too new. lol Thanks
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Ok I recomend these cars they are all like a van with windows. Citroen Berlingo, Fiat Dobolo, Renaut Kangoo or Pegout Partner.
They are all available as either vans or cars.
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It may sound odd, and I'm not sure if they're still around, but what about a Lada? I drove one when I was about 17 (belonging to a friend's grandad!) and it felt like I was sitting in a proper dining chair with the pedals where they would be at a piano...if that makes sense. Which it probably doesn't because it's Friday afternoon, I've got 45 minutes left at work and I want to go coffee machine shopping!
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My old style (1995) 3 door Toyota Rav 4 was great for sitting upright. And it had decent height for getting in and out as well - no bending required.
I took the back seats out and it accommodated my 3 big dogs as well.
I bet you can get them pretty cheaply now and being Toyotas they never die.This is a reply to this message.
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I've got a 1990s 3 door Rav 4 and agreed the seat goes vertical, however the pedals are still quite far forward - I have to move myself quite far forward to reach them (I'm 5ft 3) and worry about what will happen if the airbag goes off...
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I have exactly the same problem, so thank you for bringing up this topic.
I drive an ex-post office van. They are great for getting in and out, sitting upright with the pedals not too far away - until something goes wrong under the bonnet. And as they are all rather worn out when you get them, it can get rather expensive.
So I have been thinking about getting a motibility car. But whilst the PO van is going nicely, I find I do not have the spoons to go looking for something else.This is a reply to this message.
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>> the seating possition in the van is much more upright, with the pedals more directly underneath, rather than forward as they are with the car. <<
I wonder if you could improve a 'normal' car's suitability with some sort of pedal extension?This is a reply to this message.
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my renault scenic has the upright seating position that is just like driving a bus lol but keeps my beak straight
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try a smart. Other advantages are the wide door and not having to climb up or down because you just point bum at seat and you are in, just swing legs out and you are standing You may like a wheelchair cushion to enhance the seating too
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Thanks for all the sugestions. i'll definately have a look at the RAV 4 and the Scenic.
Thanks for the suggestion David, but the pedal extensions probably wouldn't work as i'm quite tall for a girl and have pretty long legs, however i will look into it.
Thanks Again 1G xThis is a reply to this message.
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Oh I am jealous. I've always wanted pretty long legs. As it is I am blessed with short shapeless ones!!
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LOL . I realised after i'd hit post what i'd said. Oh dear. 1G
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I was also going to suggest pedal extensions. They don't have to be very big extensions, but because of the way they fit they can bring a pedal to a different angle as well as changing the length of the pedals themselves. Car adaptation people can also change the way seat frames are set up so that the seat is not as low down into the bucket of the sub-frame, perhaps change it for a different sub-frame size and shape that is higher up and further forward, or swap the seat. It depends where that sort of thing starts to get dearer than just changing the car, but you could try speaking to garages that do "boy racer" work, as that often involves modifying the front seat for a racing seat, which can be far more upright and sit on a bolted frame so it's in a different position. Just remember that if you try any of that stuff your insurance company will need to be informed you have done it.
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