[Interior] Tilt wheel.
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What are you, 3' tall? A midget?
At almost 6'5" the Mustang is one of the few cars where the seat, if pushed all the way back, is TOO FAR back for me. I have to have the seat up a couple of clicks up in my GTI too, or else I can barely push the clutch in all the way. The tilt/telescope wheel is the greatest invention for tall people...We can have the seat back and have the wheel come with us, or stay far away if our arms are really long.
The 4th gen was a damn nightmare for ergonomics and safety...roofline too close to a tall person's head, dashboard too close to the knees, steering wheel (when tilted down) had the airbag aimed at a person's belly--not good--or at a person's face if they needed to tilt it up for leg room--also not good. The 6-way seats were its only saving grace...I could gangster lean just enough to be far enough away from the roofline and steering wheel and still manage to be comfortable.
I fail to see how greater adjustability is bad...
At almost 6'5" the Mustang is one of the few cars where the seat, if pushed all the way back, is TOO FAR back for me. I have to have the seat up a couple of clicks up in my GTI too, or else I can barely push the clutch in all the way. The tilt/telescope wheel is the greatest invention for tall people...We can have the seat back and have the wheel come with us, or stay far away if our arms are really long.
The 4th gen was a damn nightmare for ergonomics and safety...roofline too close to a tall person's head, dashboard too close to the knees, steering wheel (when tilted down) had the airbag aimed at a person's belly--not good--or at a person's face if they needed to tilt it up for leg room--also not good. The 6-way seats were its only saving grace...I could gangster lean just enough to be far enough away from the roofline and steering wheel and still manage to be comfortable.
I fail to see how greater adjustability is bad...
You're a fair bit taller than me (I'm 6'). But I found my '02 Camaro to be the most comfortable vehicle I've ever had. The seats went back far enough that I could reach both the steering wheel and pedals comfortably (it actually went a little TOO far back, which is rare for me).
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What are you, 3' tall? A midget?
At almost 6'5" the Mustang is one of the few cars where the seat, if pushed all the way back, is TOO FAR back for me. I have to have the seat up a couple of clicks up in my GTI too, or else I can barely push the clutch in all the way. The tilt/telescope wheel is the greatest invention for tall people...We can have the seat back and have the wheel come with us, or stay far away if our arms are really long.
At almost 6'5" the Mustang is one of the few cars where the seat, if pushed all the way back, is TOO FAR back for me. I have to have the seat up a couple of clicks up in my GTI too, or else I can barely push the clutch in all the way. The tilt/telescope wheel is the greatest invention for tall people...We can have the seat back and have the wheel come with us, or stay far away if our arms are really long.
If you had read all of what I said,it was the steering wheel didnt come down far enough for my liking....I said nothing about the seat not going back far enough. In order to get it how I like it in the stang I have to raise the seat up where my head is close to the roof of the car which I dont like either.
Oh yea,and im about 5"10.
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You're a fair bit taller than me (I'm 6'). But I found my '02 Camaro to be the most comfortable vehicle I've ever had. The seats went back far enough that I could reach both the steering wheel and pedals comfortably (it actually went a little TOO far back, which is rare for me).
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Most likely it will be the whole column tilting. They will have a telescopic feature as well, and the only way to make a tilt/telescopic wheel with an airbag is to make the whole column adjust. Keep in mind, the old "tilt wheel" that your 4th gen and older Camaros have is old GM. That's all going away. I prefer having an infinite range anyway, instead of 6 preset notches.
I think it's quite shallow for anyone to refuse to buy a great car simply because they don't like the new tilt column design. Try it, I'm sure once you get used to it, you'll wonder what you liked about the old design to begin with.
I think it's quite shallow for anyone to refuse to buy a great car simply because they don't like the new tilt column design. Try it, I'm sure once you get used to it, you'll wonder what you liked about the old design to begin with.
I am really excited about the new Camaro to come out and just thought about one thing.
The new mustangs have the IMPORT style AFAIC,where the whole column goes up and down like 2" instead of just the steering wheel. I F'in hate that and if GM puts them in the new Camaro I will tell you right now I WILL NOT be buying one just for that factor alone. It makes the 'stang so much harder and more of a PITA for me to drive b/c of my long arms.
Please dont screw up like they did.
The new mustangs have the IMPORT style AFAIC,where the whole column goes up and down like 2" instead of just the steering wheel. I F'in hate that and if GM puts them in the new Camaro I will tell you right now I WILL NOT be buying one just for that factor alone. It makes the 'stang so much harder and more of a PITA for me to drive b/c of my long arms.
Please dont screw up like they did.
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