The driving position is a key factor that affects all people who get behind the wheel of any car. It is important because we spend many hours behind the wheel and you have to find that comfortable driving that helps reduce fatigue. But it is also a vital component if you travel safely since in case of an accident the consequences will be greater or less depending on the posture.

Position of seat

The first thing to regulate is the seat. It is a simple thing to do with the handles located under or on the side of the seats, in some cases, there are electrical settings that will facilitate the maneuver. The correct seat distance is one that allows the foot pedals to be fully depressed without the leg being fully stretched. The leg should remain somewhat semi-flexed, something that could avoid injury in the event of an accident.

Seat height is also very important. The tendency is to raise it to see the hood of the car, but this is a mistake. What is really important is to see the road, so it is better to lower the height of the seat to prevent the thighs from interfering with handling and stability. It is advisable to go as low as possible as long as we keep track of the dashboard and the windshield.

Tilt backrest

The first thing to keep in mind when adjusting the inclination of the backrest is that lying down does not benefit in any way. In addition to the back can resent, only the consequences will be aggravated in case of an accident (the belt may not adjust enough or do badly). It is advisable to be as vertical as possible (without changing from a natural posture), in a position where the entire back is in contact with the seat.

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Adjust steering wheel

Once the seat is adjusted, it is the turn of the wheel. There is a simple and very effective trick to carry out this maneuver. With the posture that had been adopted, you have to stretch your arms and put the steering wheel in a position that allows supporting the wrists on it without taking off the shoulders of the steering wheel. In this way, the arms will be flexed and the maneuvers can be performed correctly. In most cars the steering wheel can be adjusted in height and depth, otherwise, it will be necessary to look for an intermediate point playing with the seat.

Lay hands

The position of the hands on the steering wheel is equally important. If we imagine the steering wheel as a clock and hands as the needles, it would be advisable to place them at ‘ten and ten’. This form is the most comfortable and natural and also it is reached to all the controls on the steering wheel. The thumbs should be supported on the protrusions to avoid injury in the event of an accident.

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Headrest

Although the headrest is one of the great forgottens, it is of great importance in the event of an accident. This key element to avoid cervical injuries should be placed almost touching the head (about four centimeters away) and with its part resistant to the height of the neck. This way if there is a collision will be more effective in reducing the whiplash.

Seatbelt

The seatbelt is probably one of the elements that have revolutionized the safety of the car. Thanks to him hundreds of thousands of lives have been saved since it drastically reduces the consequences of an accident. Although there are still people who do not use it, their adjustment is also important. The first is that it has to pass through the clavicle, a tough area that will hold in case of an accident (in the neck could aggravate the injuries).

To improve its effect it is advisable to tighten it by hand until it is adjusted to the body. This prevents the submarine effect, a possible blow against the airbag or sneaking under the belt (something that should not happen if the steps have been followed and the position is correct).

Before leaving

With a proper driving posture, you are almost ready to drive. Before proceeding, it is also advisable to carry out a few checks, such as adjusting the rearview mirrors. In the case of the interior, it will suffice to adjust it by looking at the rear window so that the highest viewing angle is achieved. For the sides, you have to try to avoid the dead angles and showing a wide field of view for the back zone.

A sign that they are well placed is to see the vehicle that is behind first by the inner mirror and as you go ahead disappears from that and appears on the side. In this way, it is as if a continuous field of vision were created.

During the march

If it is your vehicle, check that the settings are the default, if it is the car of another person proceeds to look for your driving position. No matter what the journey is short, you never know what can happen. During the ride, you do not have to go in tension, with the correct driving posture you have to emphasize the comfort, to make more force only will appear fatigue and muscle stiffness.