"Shorter drivers" refers to people who are not tall and sit at a lower height while driving a vehicle.
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Comfortable driving position
for short drivers / able to get a good view of the road.
The drivers seat adjusts up or down
so shorter drivers can easily see over the dashboard and taller drivers can have plenty of headroom.
Then, after reading through our material and watching
several short driver safety videos, you'll just need to pass a quick multiple - choice final exam.
This usually occurs if the driver has a history of violations and previous attendance
of shorter driver improvement classes has had no apparent effect on his or her driving behavior.
This
allows shorter drivers to sit farther back from the steering wheel, which is often more comfortable and always safer.
Sure, movable pedals may
help shorter drivers fit better, but when you're over 6 ′ tall and prefer to sit close to the wheel, there isn't much room for your legs.
It is, I suppose, a nice feature for
very short drivers, but for me, it was in the way — in the rain, I'd step out of the driver's seat onto the ground, and the back of my left leg would invariably contact the leading edge of the running board, making a muddy stripe on my pants leg.
Like its cousin the Z Coupe, the G37's entire instrument cluster moves with the steering wheel, a boon for tall or
short drivers because the steering wheel never blocks the gauges.
Adjustable accelerator and brake pedals, which are intended to
protect short drivers from air bags, are the surprise hit of the 1999 model year at Ford.The company will offer the feature in more car and light - truck lines in the 2000 model year.Short people, particularly women, are buying the adjustable pedals to enable them to sit farther from the steering column, which can reduce the risk of injury during an air bag deployment.
Adjustable accelerator and brake pedals, which are intended to protect
short drivers from air bags, are the surprise hit of the 1999 model year at Ford.
The gauges are big and easy to read, and the buttons and switches are operable with mittened hands, although the farthest radio controls might as well be in the glove box as far
as shorter drivers are concerned.
While shorter drivers likely won't experience these issues, if you're taller you'll want to pay special attention to the cabin's ergonomics during your test drive.
The view from behind the wheel is one common to older SUVs; the windshield is narrower than it should be, not quite hampering visibility but likely to
give shorter drivers a bit of a claustrophobic feeling.
One
shorter driver complained the steering wheel obstructed his view of the instruments, but may have had the driver's seat set too low.
Noteworthy features include reclining and ventilated front and rear seats; power adjustable brake / gas pedals that move to the driver rather than
forcing short drivers to move the seat too close to the steering column housing the air bag; Internet access at all four seating positions; glass roof with individual panels that lift and tilt for ventilation; and rear doors that swing open from the middle of the car outward.
Thin pillars by today's standards are pushed forward, creating wonderful openness [although the hood begins a bit higher than the base of the windshield, which at first may not appeal to some yet to become
accustomed shorter drivers.]
The plastic switches and metallic trim pieces don't feel as premium as the price point (or as those of the competition), the rear - view mirror doesn't rotate enough to be useful
for shorter drivers, and the sun visors are small and feel hollow.
Seating up front is supportive with good adjustability, so
even shorter drivers can find a good driving position.
This means that very tall and
very short drivers can adjust the seat so that all of the Saloon's functions are within easy reach.
I play
the shorter driver which I predominantly hit a cut with.
One snowy evening, the driver's seat motor froze in position, set in place for
our shortest driver.
It's more like two small roofs separated by a massive divider, with clunky manual sunshades that
short drivers won't like yanking.
> Interior and tech - Taller drivers may find the cabin cramped, but for
shorter drivers it'll fit like a glove.
Shorter drivers will appreciate the center armrest, which slides forward.
What we notice first is the power - operated cargo hatch, which can be programmed to open to the height you prefer, whether this is to accommodate
a shorter driver or avoid banging the low ceiling in an apartment garage.
The driver's seat can even be adjusted to make driving easy and comfortable for tall or
short drivers.
The rear seat bottom is full length, and the back is bolstered, but legroom behind even
a short driver is tight.
Because the seat is low,
short drivers may want to bring a pillow.
NHTSA measurements of rear visibility also have found that blind zones for
shorter drivers are typically much bigger.
Since the steering wheel does not offer a telescoping function, taller or
shorter drivers should consider adding the power - adjustable pedals.
The Countryman has upright front seating that offers great visibility, especially for
shorter drivers.
There are amenities aplenty, including leather - faced seats, remotely operated door locks with anti-theft alarms, power seats and windows, adjustable brake and gas pedals to improve behind - the - wheel comfort for
short drivers, fog lights, an electronically controlled automatic transmission (four - speed with adaptive shift control), and power - operated side - view mirrors.
It does, of course, move fore and aft, and Porsche added a height adjustment for
shorter drivers.