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Re:12 years since Saab’s bankruptcy: Secret NEVS electric ca... by lostlogin on Friday May 26, 2023 @03:48PM (#36088735)
Every car I’ve ever owned has solved this.

I’m taller than average. With the steering wheel at maximum height, the instrument cluster is blocked by the wheel.

An interesting part of this is that if the bottom 75% of the windscreen was painted out, it wouldn’t change the visibility I have.

Cars seem to be designed for a very short average human.

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Re:12 years since Saab’s bankruptcy: Secret NEVS electric ca... by adhesive_wombat on Saturday May 27, 2023 @08:06PM (#36099762)
Ugh, yes. Also the B pillar is right next to your head so your peripheral vision is blocked and you can't see traffic lights if you're first in the queue. Crossovers are worse than "real cars" too because the stupid high-up seats mean the underside of your thigh isn't supported near the knee like it is when you're lower down with straighter legs in front of you.
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