03-08-2019, 02:59 PM
Unless you have really long legs, I think if you measure the distance between the brake pedal and the sear back you should be aiming for 34-37" approx. This will allow a straight (ish) leg to floor the brake and clutch pedals.
If you can't get somewhere near this your seat back may be too heavily padded. Anything more than 3/4" thick is probably superfluous. The lower back doesn't really need to come into contact with the upholstery unless you need a lumbar support cushion, sometimes I do as a result of an old back injury.
The taller you are, the more difficulty you may have getting your thighs clear of the underside of the steering wheel. Doors should make a difference in shoe-horning yourself in, I have to pry myself out or slide sideways to get out of the passenger side.
Try out as many different cars as possible, take a tape measure.
If you can't get somewhere near this your seat back may be too heavily padded. Anything more than 3/4" thick is probably superfluous. The lower back doesn't really need to come into contact with the upholstery unless you need a lumbar support cushion, sometimes I do as a result of an old back injury.
The taller you are, the more difficulty you may have getting your thighs clear of the underside of the steering wheel. Doors should make a difference in shoe-horning yourself in, I have to pry myself out or slide sideways to get out of the passenger side.
Try out as many different cars as possible, take a tape measure.