Anonymous
05/15/2018 19:21
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I am half an inch over 5' and on my second Toyota Highlander. I love it for many reasons.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 15:35
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Anonymous wrote:I have this problem too and have to be very close to the steering wheel for my feet to reach the pedals. I would be injured if the airbag deployed and yet I still can’t see the front of my car.
Same issue. Some cars are worse than others. I used to drive my friend's Camry and my knees hit the dash but I still had trouble with the pedals. I definitely think I would be injured by the airbags. I wonder why more car manufacturers don't think about petite people when designing cars. You'd think pedal extenders would be somewhat standard.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 15:28
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I'm 5'2" and drive a Mazda CX-9.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 12:45
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I have this problem too and have to be very close to the steering wheel for my feet to reach the pedals. I would be injured if the airbag deployed and yet I still can’t see the front of my car.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 12:34
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I am 5’2” and I commiserate. Pedal pushing is not too comfortable either because I have to push with my tippy toes not the entire foot (due to my especially short legs disproportionate to height). I own a Genesis, used to have an Accord. Same problems.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 12:26
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Yes! Volvo and Toyota are especially bad with these. I have the Mercedes GLS and it has up/down adjustable headrests which I can fool around with to make them comfortable.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 12:12
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
My daughter is 5'0" her Kia Soul fits her well.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:52
Subject: Re:best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Are you sure the headrests are adjusted? Mine have a forward and an upright setting, pull the headrest far forward to reset.
Also, completely serious, try sitting on a cushion. Car safety features are designed for a fairly narrow range of seating positions so if you are not boosted you may hit the seat belt etc. wrong as well. There are purpose-made cushions, it doesn't have to be a pillow.
Also, completely serious, try sitting on a cushion. Car safety features are designed for a fairly narrow range of seating positions so if you are not boosted you may hit the seat belt etc. wrong as well. There are purpose-made cushions, it doesn't have to be a pillow.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:44
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Since the headrests are removable, are there vendors that sell straight headrests instead of curved one? Maybe ask the parts department at the dealer.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:40
Subject: Re:best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the suggestion.
I am in need of a new car, not purchasing a new one for this reason.
But I don't want to end up with an issue I have in my husband's car.
Adding another piece to the restraint will not help as I have to make the seat so high so that I can see over the dashboard that the highly angled part of the restraint is hitting my head where it is the largest, not at the curve of my neck, so it is pushing my head forward.
What you’re describing sounds normal. I am 5’6” and have never had a head rest hit the curve of my neck. That would only make whiplash worse.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:37
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
my mom is 4'11. she drives a Honda CRV - no complaints.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:37
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
A Kia Soul might be just what you're looking for.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:35
Subject: Re:best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
Thanks for the suggestion.
I am in need of a new car, not purchasing a new one for this reason.
But I don't want to end up with an issue I have in my husband's car.
Adding another piece to the restraint will not help as I have to make the seat so high so that I can see over the dashboard that the highly angled part of the restraint is hitting my head where it is the largest, not at the curve of my neck, so it is pushing my head forward.
I am in need of a new car, not purchasing a new one for this reason.
But I don't want to end up with an issue I have in my husband's car.
Adding another piece to the restraint will not help as I have to make the seat so high so that I can see over the dashboard that the highly angled part of the restraint is hitting my head where it is the largest, not at the curve of my neck, so it is pushing my head forward.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:31
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I'm sure there has to be some head rest product that straps onto the seat solve that problem, instead of buying an entirely new car. My wife is short 5'2''-3'' and we own a Nissan Rogue. Haven't heard any complaints from her. We also got the top of the line Rogue so it also had adjustable lumbar support.
Anonymous
05/15/2018 11:24
Subject: best SUV type car for short person - head restraints hitting me in the wrong spot and uncomfortable!
I'm short - about 5 feet tall - and the head restraints that have a strong angle really end up bothering me because of where they fall on my body.
Anyone else have this problem? What car do you like? Need to have enough room for 2 car seats and good trunk space.
Anyone else have this problem? What car do you like? Need to have enough room for 2 car seats and good trunk space.