Hi, I'm about to start constructing a mock-up of the interior of my car, but I was wondering whether anyone had any tips as to what the perfect
driving position is? I mean, I'd expect it to be whatever feels most comfortable to the driver, but I'm a perfectionist and question whether
I even setup my everyday car - an MX-5 - to have the correct seating position!
I guess what I'm looking for are angles and dimensions. I understand the seating position in the Elemental RP1 is exceptional, but I don't
have one to hand to take measurements from!
Perhaps even the seating position in a Caterham 7 is pretty spot-on? I wouldn't know as I've never driven one, which is lame, eh!
Anyway, any help or advice would be great! I'm looking to accomodate occupants up to 6'4", unless I should consider taller?
Tin tops I've always adjested the drivers seat to as low down as it will go (figuring it'll lower the cars centre of gravity) and the steering wheel height to a comfortable position. My MK Indy I fixed the seats at a comfortable distance from the fixed location pedals - I concentrated on making sure I could push hard on the brake pedal as and when required.
I found this
Any good?
https://www.iea.cc/congress/2015/1813.pdf
Your a perfectionist and have an Mx5 ????
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Originally posted by pigeondave
I found this
Any good?
https://www.iea.cc/congress/2015/1813.pdf
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Originally posted by steve m
Your a perfectionist and have an Mx5 ????
The fsae report is useful but be aware they're designing for very short races. Having driven one based on similar values, it was comfy for short times but not exactly grand tourer comfy lol
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
The fsae report is useful but be aware they're designing for very short races. Having driven one based on similar values, it was comfy for short times but not exactly grand tourer comfy lol
A formula student single seater
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
A formula student single seater
Using models such as the linked ones are great for manufacturer who are aiming to suit '95% mr/mrs average'. If you want the perfect
position for you, build a mock up out of ply and including pedals, steering wheel and gear change, according to that model and sit in it for a couple
of hours, then start tweaking..... I did this and found my ideal was not the same as the 'model' one.
Have fun
Regards
Hugh
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Originally posted by hughpinder
Using models such as the linked ones are great for manufacturer who are aiming to suit '95% mr/mrs average'. If you want the perfect position for you, build a mock up out of ply and including pedals, steering wheel and gear change, according to that model and sit in it for a couple of hours, then start tweaking..... I did this and found my ideal was not the same as the 'model' one.
Have fun
Regards
Hugh
I went out for a demo in a jester 18 plus years ago as I was in the passenger seat I was like loads of room so I brought as new set of Cobra roadster seats what a bad idea when I tried them in the car I was building they where no good at all my knees are up round my ears so you can't turn the steering wheel have now brought a set of GRP seats now when I tried them in your back side is sat a lot lower and my head is under the roll bar now so that works in two ways
This popped up on my facebook today...
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/drive-like-pro-sitting-like-racing-driver/
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Originally posted by loggyboy
This popped up on my facebook today...
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/drive-like-pro-sitting-like-racing-driver/
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Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
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Originally posted by loggyboy
This popped up on my facebook today...
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/drive-like-pro-sitting-like-racing-driver/
I have just visited the page, and I think the angle of the elbow stated is wrong...