View Poll Results: When you swing your right knee to the left, does it hit?

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Thread: Does your knee hit the steering column?

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    Question Does your knee hit the steering column?

    In my cars, I usually sit far forward enough that my knee is next to the steering column, i.e. if I swing my knee left it will hit it. This usually hasn't been a problem, except on my golf the brake pedal is further left than I'm used to and I'm finding it quite uncomfortable.

    If I move the seat backwards until my knee can swing under the steering column, my arms have to stretch a bit to reach the steering wheel.

    Undoubtedly I'll find a comfortable position (only had the car for 48 hours!) but I'm curious about everyone else - are you far forward enough that your knee can hit the steering column?

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    I thought the steering column was adjustable (telescopic) and you can also adjust the seat downwards so you don't hit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by team_v View Post
    I thought the steering column was adjustable (telescopic) and you can also adjust the seat downwards so you don't hit.
    Correct on both points - however I seem to have quite long legs so if I lower the seat to the lowest setting, I have to bring the steering column down (in order to see the instrument cluster) and no matter how close/far I put the wheel, the column comes down on my legs

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    I'm 6'5", more legs than body, and I'm most comfortable with the steering wheel up and out, seat quite far back, but bring the seat up using the lever. It does reduce my visibility of the sky, because my heads quite close to the ceiling, but I don't have trouble with my knees .

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    Well I am only 5'10" and if I position the seat so the clutch is comfortable to use, then my right knee hits the column, if I drop the seat, then its pushes me further back from the pedals. If you raise the steering wheel higher then the angle is uncomfortable for my arms. The main issue is that the seat base cannot be raised at the rear as you can't get the optional adjustable seat base with cloth seats (although I would love to be able to retrofit one). Its been the only real PITA, In the after almost 2 years and 40k, I haven't been able to find a really comfortable driving position, its 90% there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mfl View Post
    Well I am only 5'10" and if I position the seat so the clutch is comfortable to use, then my right knee hits the column, if I drop the seat, then its pushes me further back from the pedals. If you raise the steering wheel higher then the angle is uncomfortable for my arms. The main issue is that the seat base cannot be raised at the rear as you can't get the optional adjustable seat base with cloth seats (although I would love to be able to retrofit one). Its been the only real PITA, In the after almost 2 years and 40k, I haven't been able to find a really comfortable driving position, its 90% there.
    sounds like you prefer the seat low as well - but you'd like the seat base to have less tilt? i can kinda picture your reasoning...

    drove the car again and put the seat up even higher! it feels a bit weird being so upright (my previous car was a coupe) but it is getting there. hope i can beat your 90% and get at least 95% comfortable... have my first long drive tomorrow!
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    I'm 6'3" and I have no problem. I even have my steering wheel lowered slightly (which suits me better). That said, in the R, I also get a flat bottomed steering wheel. Might be a different story if I had a full circle one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chylld View Post
    sounds like you prefer the seat low as well - but you'd like the seat base to have less tilt? i can kinda picture your reasoning...
    yes, if I raise the seat then the front edge of the seat put pressure on my left leg and I need to push the seat closer to use the clutch, when then really makes sure that I hit the steering column with my right knee and makes the seating position really feel like I am sitting on a milk crate.

    The Golf does have a more upright position than my previous cars as well, never had the problem in them - Subaru, Commodores (too embarrassed to mention the company Camry)

    DreamensioN, the GTI also has the flat bottom steering wheel, but its not the steering wheel that's a problem its the steering column (about level with the ignition key)
    Last edited by mfl; 21-10-2011 at 01:45 PM.
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    I'm 5'10", no issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey_R View Post
    I'm 5'10", no issues.
    height is only one variable, if you want to get technical, its also to do with one's torso length, arm length and leg length and of course preferred seating position.

    and if you have leather seats with the adjustable drivers seat base option
    Last edited by mfl; 21-10-2011 at 07:32 PM.
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