A lot of people don’t really know how to adjust their car’s seat and mirrors to suit them. Yet this is actually a serious issue as incorrect positioning can cause you to strain muscles, damage your car and even heavily impede your safety on the road.
Always start with your car seat
This may seem obvious but the first place to begin your adjustments is with the positioning of your car seat, because everything else such as your mirror adjustments will change based on where you position your seat.
In terms of distance from your steering wheel you should be able to sit upright in the driver seat and after extending your arms rest both your wrists on top of the steering wheel. This means when you hold your steering wheel at the 10 and 2 positions that your arms are slightly bent.
Using your legs and steering wheel as a guide
Another way to check if you are in the correct position is by looking at your legs. If you are too far away from the steering wheel then you will find that you have to move forward in your seat to push the pedals completely flat. If you are too close to the steering wheel your legs may end up hitting it when you move your feet onto and between pedals. Being too close also results in people unintentionally riding their clutch.
Follow those two guidelines to make sure that you are positioned correctly in the driver’s seat. If your arms are telling you that you are too far but your legs are too close then try adjusting the height of your seat or the steering wheel if your car allows for it.
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