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Can Classic Cars Be Ergonomic Essay

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Can Classic Cars Be Ergonomic? For those of us who have spent time driving a classic vehicle, we know that it’s more about how we fit into the driver’s seat of the car than how the car fits us.

Car designs and manufacturing have come a long way in the past few decades, namely in technological advances, but also in their ability to cater different levels of comfort to the driver.

Some older models of classic cars even lacked the feature to adjust the position of the driver’s forwards and backwards in case their height didn’t work with the vehicle. This was a little dangerous for the would-be driver. Then again, there was also a carefree je ne sais quoi to that time.

The ability to adjust the driver’s seat closer or further from the steering wheel was the first real acknowledgment of accommodating the driver. Only later came the ability to adjust the steering column position as well as multi-directional seating adjustments. …show more content…

So, if you’re looking to change/update your classic car’s seats or the steering position to render the ride a little more comfortable, consider the following.

The Seats

If you’re looking to reupholster your seats, the first and most important thing to keep in mind is that this is not an easy fix. There are multiple components, from framing, to springs, cushioning and ultimately the seat covering material. We’ve found that unless we’re really good (really patient), this type of job is often best left to professionals.

If, on the other hand, if you’re looking to modify the seat position, by either lengthening the track or moving the track itself, that is possible and relatively easy.

First, you must ensure the integrity of the car’s flooring. If it seems robust, proceed in removing the seat, and then the existing track. After that is done, line the old hole position to your new track position, simply mark, drill new holes and secure the

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