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Ingress/Egress - Better Vehicles for Tall Drivers

 
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Ingress/Egress - Better Vehicles for Tall Drivers
  The Honda Element provides welcoming ingress/egress dimensions. Ingress/egress, also known as...Read More
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  The Honda Element provides welcoming ingress/egress dimensions.

Ingress/egress, also known as Sliding Entry, involves simulating an occupants movements while entering (ingress) and exiting (egress) a vehicle. Seat cushion height (ground to seat) is an important factor. Additionally, the greater the distance between the seat cushion and the roof line, the more comfortable the ingress/egress.

Ease of ingress/egress is becoming increasingly more important as the population grows taller (on average) and lives to drive to an older age. Back & neck problems such as degenerative-arthritis-of-the-spine make it difficult for many people to deal with repetitive ingress/egress discomfort caused by low slung vehicles. The ingress/egress test is an entirely different test than "headroom" or "legroom" which merely measures capacity once the occupant has already climbed inside the vehicle.

Fortunately, some inexpensive and efficient new cars, such as the Toyota Yaris hatchback, Honda Fit, & Nissan Versa offer 60" in height, which provides fairly comfortable ingress/egress. Legroom is adequate for those under 6'3".

Here are some new models with good ingress/egress per size class: Subcompact - Honda Fit. Compact Sedan - Nissan Versa. Midsize Wagons - Kia Rondo, Honda Element. Midsize Sedan - 2010 Subaru Legacy. Large Sedan - Ford Taurus. Compact Wagon/SUV - Nissan Cube. Midsize SUV - Saturn VUE.

Hopefully, auto designers and manufacturers will increasingly consider the importance of ingress/egress for their product lines, and some of us will be able to spend less time at the chiropractor and more time enjoying the open road.




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  1. By Richard J Posted: 8/10/2009 10:14am PDT

    Great info. I'm 6'4 and I agree some cars and trucks are really a pain in the neck to climb into. But I did test drive a Saturn Vue and thought it was easy to get in and had lots of room inside too. The Ford F150 truck I tried was actually awful to get into. The seat in the F150 is mounted way too high and I hit my head on the trucks roof climbing up.
     
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  2. By Brian W Posted: 9/29/2009 12:03pm PDT

    At 6'2" 260 lbs, I have issues finding a comfortable vehicle. THE most comfortable used car I have found is the Nissan Maxima.
    If your a big person stay away from the Ford Edge! It is the crampiest interior for such the size of the vehicle!
     
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  3. By Greg M Posted: 10/20/2009 11:04am PDT

    I'd stay away from the Honda Element. I'm 6'6" and have a 36 inch inseam. The dashboard/steering column are so low that I could not slide in easily and had a tougher time reaching the brake pedal. ...which is kind of important.
     
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  4. By  Mark Posted: 4/17/2010 9:31pm PDT

    Thanks for article and thanks Brian W for comment, never thought about a Nissan.
     
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