epm0@bunny.UUCP (Erik Mintz) (02/14/85)
> I am 6'4" and cannot tolerate driving is a seat that is > tilted too much. As a result, I found that I cannot fit > in: ........ >>Intresting comments. I'm 6'3" and weigh around 210 lbs. The Audi 4000 >>I recently bought is the LARGEST car I've ever owned. I also own a Honda >>Civic ('81). Other cars I've owned are several VW beetles and a '78 Civic. >>Funny thing is that I've never felt cramped in any of these cars. I am 5'11", and have a similar problem with headroom. What is important is height from the waist up compared to total height. If you are tall from the waist up and have short legs, you have to move the seat forward to reach the pedals. Since cars usually slope forward, this means your head bumps unless you tilt the seat back. Tilting the seat back can lead to lower back problems. Short of buying a truck or a van, the only car I fit comfortably in is the Saab 900 (the 900s is no good; the roof is lowered slightly to make the sun roof fit). -- ...harvard!bunny!epm0