A final complaint is
the door elbow rest — or rather the absence of a usable one.
Not exact matches
On the topic of cushioning, soft touch, padded material is needed for the
door ledges where people commonly
rest their
elbows.
The 6 - way power front seat with power lumbar is incredibly comfortable, with soft padded
elbow rests in the
door and armrest, and leather - wrapped heated steering wheel.
Most surfaces easily accessible to the touch are well finished, although the
elbow rests on the
door cards could do with a bit more padding.
Elbow rests in the
doors are well - padded and bottle holders in the
doors are a useful addition.
It's worth noting that there are some notable shortcomings in the new Leaf's interior — presumably the byproduct of Nissan's push to keep the car's MSRP so low: As before, the steering wheel tilts, but does not telescope, and there's a sizable amount of hard plastics in use (most annoyingly on the
door caps where some drivers like to
rest their
elbows).
The front
door armrest tapers at the end of the
door, exactly where our
elbows rest; they should be just as wide there.
Oh, and one other minor quibble: I wish the
door caps featured soft - touch plastic, which would be more comfortable for drivers like me who occasionally
rest an
elbow on the sill.