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#746 of 791 Re: 2007 Choice Awards [xsquid99] by orbit9090 Aug 06, 2007 (8:18 am)
Replying to: xsquid99 (May 30, 2007 12:46 pm) xsquid99 wrote: Right, because the .01% of your time that you spend getting into and out of your car is just as important as the 99.9% of your time... driving it... I've never hit my head getting into or out of my car.   xsquid99, you must a have a perfectly healthy spine. Congratulations.   I gather you are simply not conscious of how much you bend your back & neck while squeezing into cars.   Regardless, having to "scrunch down" 8 to 12 times per day getting in and out of a car is harmful to the neck and back.
#747 of 791 Re: Cars For Tall People \ Vehicles for Tall Drivers [orbit9090] by orbit9090 Aug 06, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Apr 29, 2007 8:22 am) Ingress/Egress, also known as Sliding Entry, involves simulating an occupant’s movements while entering (ingress) and exiting (egress) a vehicle.   Seat cushion height (ground to seat) is an important factor. Additionally, the greater the distance between the seat cushion and the roof line, the more comfortable the Ingress/Egress.   Consumer Reports publishes a less specific measurement called "Door Top to Ground" for comparison.   Ease of Ingress/Egress is becoming increasingly more important as the population grows taller (on average) and lives to drive to an older age. Back & neck problems such as degenerative-arthritis-of-the-spine make it difficult for many people to deal with repetitive ingress/egress discomfort caused by low slung vehicles.   The Ingress/Egress test is an entirely different test than "headroom" or "legroom" which merely measures capacity once the occupant has already climbed inside the vehicle.
#748 of 791 Re: 2007 Choice Awards [steve_] by orbit9090 Aug 06, 2007 (8:56 am)
Replying to: steve_ (May 30, 2007 12:52 pm) Steve_ said: 'I think the height issue is one reason why SUVs became so popular with many buyers (not just big and tall ones) - you just slide right in and out instead of having to fold yourself in and out of a sedan or coupe.'   Fortunately, some inexpensive and efficient new cars, such as the Toyota Yaris hatchback, Honda Fit, & Nissan Versa (aka.Renault Clio) offer 60" in height, which provides fairly comfortable Ingress\Egress. Legroom is adequate for those under 6'3". The Kia Rondo is also generously tall for its price.
#749 of 791 Gotta drive a Suburban by irismg Aug 16, 2007 (1:29 pm)
My cousin is 6 foot 6, 350 lbs, and he won't fit in anything but a Suburban. Subcompact is out of the question. He needs a V8 just to carry HIM around!
#750 of 791 Tall Cars for Tall Drivers by orbit9090 Aug 22, 2007 (4:26 am)
To summarize: The vehicles with the greatest available H2 measurement (ingress\egress) are the easiest to get in and out of.     -- Replies to this message: tidester (Aug 22, 2007 11:40 am) orbit9090 (Jun 26, 2008 6:36 pm) pat (Jul 04, 2008 8:48 am) orbit9090 (Aug 21, 2008 4:00 pm)
#751 of 791 Re: Tall Cars for Tall Drivers [orbit9090] by tidester HOST Aug 22, 2007 (11:40 am)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Aug 22, 2007 4:26 am) People may be interested in the full page behind that diagram which is part of this more complete article on car seats.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#752 of 791 late to the party by qbrozen Oct 11, 2007 (5:03 am)
i'm surprised I never spotted this topic before. Anyway, at 6'5", the most comfortable vehicle I ever owned was my '98 Volvo S70.   For the first 7 or 8 years after getting my license, I thought trucks were all I could ever be comfortable in. Plus I came from a truck family, so it was just natural. I owned a Jeep CJ7, Toyota 4runner, and Dodge Dakota in that time. Then I realized I really hated truck handling. So I went to a mazda 626. My mistake was getting one without the power seat. It was fine on a short commute, but then when I started driving more than 100 miles a day, I realized how horrible it was. Then I got my Volvo. Wow!! What a difference! Since that time, I am convinced that just about any mid-size or larger vehicle with an 8-way seat can work for us tall drivers. Replies to this message: orbit9090 (Oct 18, 2007 8:47 am) qbrozen (Oct 18, 2007 9:27 am)
#753 of 791 Re: late to the party [qbrozen] by orbit9090 Oct 18, 2007 (8:47 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Oct 11, 2007 5:03 am) Volvo, VW, BMW, whatever...Most mid-size sedans are typically the same once inside, as long as you don't wrench you back or neck scrunching down to get into the things.     In fact, a little Hyundai Accent is just fine once settled in, and no harder to climb in-or-out of than any other typical sedan. Still, tall cars and most SUVs have better ingress\egress. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Oct 18, 2007 9:27 am)
#754 of 791 Re: late to the party [orbit9090] by qbrozen Oct 18, 2007 (9:27 am)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Oct 18, 2007 8:47 am) In fact, a little Hyundai Accent is just fine once settled in   well, no. For a tall driver, your knees would be resting against the center console and door, maybe even hitting the steering wheel, and your head may be hitting the roof. Trust me, after driving even a decent sized mid-sized sedan for 25k miles per year, it is NOT comfortable without a fully-adjustable seat. I traded that car with a permanent dent in the side of the center console where my knee was always pressed against.
#755 of 791 Re: Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers by orbit9090 Oct 20, 2007 (12:23 pm)
While for-aft leg room is just fine in most small sedans, people with a "wide stance", like senator Larry Craig, may indeed want to stick with a Buick or something. Replies to this message: tidester (Oct 20, 2007 10:41 pm)

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