Do you need to adjust your car seat and steering wheel?
If you have a car that doesn’t have steering wheel height or rake (forward/backward) adjustments, then you need to work on your seat position to get it right. If you can adjust the steering wheel then bring the height up so that your knees don’t touch it while braking or using the clutch,…
How do you get the right steering wheel position?
If you have a Honda Civic like this, getting the right steering wheel position can be challenging as the instruments are split. Then bring the steering wheel towards you so that when you sit with your arms outstretched, the heels of your hands rest on the top of the steering wheel.
What to do if your knees hit the steering wheel?
If your knees hit the steering column (underneath the steering wheel), move the seat back; if you can’t reach the full travel of the pedals, move the seat forward. Once you’ve got this basic position you can adjust the seat’s back.
Why is my steering wheel not in the right place?
Now check if you can reach the gearstick easily. In some cars, having your seat too far forward will mean your elbow will bang on the seat when you try to change gear. To fine-tune the seating position we also need to get the steering wheel in the right place.
If you have a car that doesn’t have steering wheel height or rake (forward/backward) adjustments, then you need to work on your seat position to get it right. If you can adjust the steering wheel then bring the height up so that your knees don’t touch it while braking or using the clutch,…
If your knees hit the steering column (underneath the steering wheel), move the seat back; if you can’t reach the full travel of the pedals, move the seat forward. Once you’ve got this basic position you can adjust the seat’s back.
If you have a Honda Civic like this, getting the right steering wheel position can be challenging as the instruments are split. Then bring the steering wheel towards you so that when you sit with your arms outstretched, the heels of your hands rest on the top of the steering wheel.
What happens if you set your steering wheel too far back?
Setting it too upright will not be comfortable, while setting it too far back will mean that your arms are too straight for the steering wheel and your blind spots increase in size because you are lower in the car. Now check if you can reach the gearstick easily.