There’s no way anyone will press it by accident!

    • Hubi@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      The steering column only moves in position when I turn the ignition on. Getting in is fine, just a bit of a squeeze.

  • Psythik@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Meh; pro drivers turn it off anyway, so it doesn’t interfere with your inputs and prevent you from Tokyo Drifting around corners.

    I wish my traction+stability control button was next to my knee too, so I don’t have to keep reaching for the button every time I start my car.

    (FWIW, I’m not a pro driver. I just turn it off because it’s a bit too aggressive in my 350Z. Even the tiniest bit of wheel spin cuts all power from the engine and doesn’t give it back for at least 5-10 seconds, which is especially annoying when you’re in the middle of a gear change.)

    • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.eeEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I have to hold it a few seconds for it to actually turn off (and not just go into sport handling whatever mode) and then I drift a little to get that 0.5 of joy I can on my daily commute without going out of my way to get the chance.

      • Psythik@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        The problem is that I’m not the best shifter in the world. My 1st to 2nd shift is often rough, which causes TCS to kick in cause I keep popping out the clutch too fast. And when TCS cuts fuel in the middle of a gear change, it causes the car to buck and stall, which can cause an accident. So I turn it off.

        I’ve been driving manual since 2008 and honestly, I’ve never really had this issue before in other cars. Just my 350Z. It’s significantly harder to shift smoothly in.

  • deadcatbounce@reddthat.comEnglish
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    6 months ago

    You’re either

    • far too tall for that car,
    • the car is a heavily modified Peel P50,
    • or you’re one of those (short-sighted?) grannies that sits within licking range of the windscreen (marshmallow, with hints of orange, for the curious).
  • daggermoon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    That’s a shitty design. As a tall person is it hard to find a car that fits? I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m genuinely wondering.

    • Hubi@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      It’s hit or miss. There are cars that are look tiny on the outside but provide enough room even for people taller than me. Then there are large ones that seemingly offer enough space, but have things like backrests that are too short or have steering wheels that are too low.

      The backrests are honestly the biggest problem, because they are shaped for the average person’s back. When you’re too tall, they put pressure on the wrong spots and cause back pain after a few hours. The tricky thing is that it’s not immediately noticeable on a test drive, so you might be stuck with it after making the purchase.

      Most cars that I’ve fit in were ones where you’re driving in a sort of reclined position, because you can counter the short backrest by sliding down in the seat a little. Or 80s limos with a sofa-like feel.

      • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Worst offender I’ve found to date is Peugeot, which my job so wisely chose for our company cars consistently. I think the CFO was in a lodge with the local Peugeot dealer or something.

        Over time I’ve driven the 107, 207, and the 208, as well as I tried to fit in the EV versions of the 208 and 2008 recently when hunting for a second car. To date I’ve not found a Peugeot that I can comfortably get in and out of, while also fitting without hitting the roof. Ended up getting a Renault Zoe, which seems like the same size as a 208. But even without height adjustable seats I can still fit in it.

        Also, fuck car designers who hide buttons under hidden beneath the wheel at all.

    • Juvyn00b@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I’m fairly tall; just rented a Nissan Versa sedan and I almost fell uncomfortable extending the seat all the way back. Wouldn’t want a child behind me, but it has surprising driver room for being a smaller sedan.

    • 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Here it is on my Sequoia. At least the knobs are different shapes. Not at all good place for that.

      Those plastic climate control knobs come off easier than you’d expect and are a pain to get back on.

  • mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Buddy that’s a Lexus. The corect way to sit in those is to put the seat low and far back than what even a bucket seat would do. You should basically be so reclined like it’s one of those sofas from a shrink’s office.

    It’ll take you a few minutes to adjust to the new ride height and gain your superiority complex over the other peasants on the road.

    spoiler

    Have driven a 2007 i350, basically stole this concept from the owner lmao

  • skip0110@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Be thankful you have a button and don’t need to navigate through 3 levels of touchscreen menus to get to the option.

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    “I want this especially off!”

    Jeremy Clarkson, as he presses the “ESP OFF” button.