How To Set The Perfect Driving Posture

When you want to stay comfortable behind the wheel, here are tips to help you find the perfect driving posture

[escapenguin]

And if you have long legs, arms, torso or all of the above, you're completely boned forever.

[aol]

After racing motorcycles 1st then racing cars, I found that closer to the steering wheel is better when you're driving aggressively. The further back you are from the wheel, the harder it is to drive. On a motorcycle with your head further forward your bike follows where your head is pointing. I do the same with a car and shave seconds off each lap.

[andrewrife]

(Laughs in 6ft 4in tall) the seat goes all the way back

[skipdegraff]

I'm a trucker and I drive 700 miles 6 days a week. This is 100% accurate

[Tommyxp]

Dam I been driving professionally with out even knowing it. Only because that's the best posture for me to be in. 💯🤣

[bluecowairsoft]

Laughs in 1997 Ford ranger xl with the stationary bench seat.

Fr though, I'm only 6 foot and it's a chore to get in and out of that thing. It's made for 5 foot people

[Cyrus]

As someone who is learning to drive. This was very helpful. Thank you

[MRMechanicRC]

“This setup allows you to steer comfortably, and also reduces fatigue”
You come and turn the wheel in my 80’ elco and you’ll realize fatigue ain’t a problem 👍🏻

[danielbrealey]

What a great little vid! Good work fellas

[sebkhailer]

Impossible for me to find the perfect position. My knee hits the steering wheel when i use my clutch even though i have track extensions for my seat. Or in any new car, my knees either hit the dash or my arms are stretched out fully to reach the wheel. I cant win.

[that_dadwagon]

When I adjust my seat, I plant my feet flat on the floor and when I have about a 60-90° bend in my legs (depends on the car). Then I'll adjust the seats back to be straight because I care about posture. Then I make all other adjustments.

This sounds uncomfortable. But if I showed you in person most agree this is amazing.

[foxtrotflies]

Where’s my one handed drivers at? I keep one hand at 12 and the other on the back of my bench seat or on the armrest, depending on if I have an armrest or a bench seat

[oufannamedbrandon]

Great to know that as a tall hip-hop fan, I've been driving in a race position this whole time? Word!. 🤙

[rlevy]

Drive with hands in your lap on the bottom of the wheel. Right foot should reach both pedals comfortably by pivoting. Lean back

[jellyfish]

As someone who is 6’3 190lbs, I’ll just be happy if I can fit my knees where they need to go 😂 not an issue on my 96 ram 1500, but I have trouble getting in and out of my 04 Ralliart. Plan on eventually getting a quick release steering wheel, but I don’t take it to the track enough for it to be a real problem rn.

[ThatGuy-ouev]

Since racing involves a helmet and hans device they don't usually mention it, but you should have your head touching or as close to the headrest as possible when looking forward. This will reduce the likelyhood of whiplash.

[lifetime-gamingLG]

If your gonna go fast don't sit to far away from the steering wheel, you have much more control of the car if your a bit closer to the steering wheel wheel

[davidperry]

If your car has 10 way adjustable seats you should also recline the seat to where it takes pressure off your sitting bones but not enough to ruin visibility and tilt the seat and adjust height to where your thighs are properly supported, and have good visibility and you have enough headroom, and adjust the lumbar support to where it matches the natural curvature of your back as close as possible.

[soulassassing]

If you're below 5'8 make sure you set the seat as far back as it can go and have the backrest practically in the vertical position so you can look cool, oh, and don't forget the 5% tint all the way around.

[alexlutz]

For daily driving maybe but for performance driving you need to be sitting a LOT closer than you'd think and your seat needs to be nearly vertical. You want to be able to apply a good amount of force to turn the wheel about 3/4 the way around in each direction without removing your hands from the wheel and your hands need to be at the sides of the wheel. I mean I'm sure you are just unaware and have no race experience but you give the impression that this is supposed to be a racing position when it definitely isn't.