[TXNitro]

I wasn't sure how to title this.......I've said more than once I drive the 6 speed - and I love it - but I'm 5'5" and I wondered for those out there with 'shorter legs' :chuckle:, do you find that your knees are near/or touching the dash? This is while driving of course........it's not a big deal really, but my mind does wonder what would happen to my knees in the event of a frontal impact of any degree? First time I've ever felt 'short' from the knees down Consider this the silly, serves no purpose, Monday morning mindless read :wave:

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

yep as a fellow short person I find the same, I believe in a front end collision we would end up with our legs smashed joys of being short

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Yes I do wonder too, as well as those who has a fairer sex as partner who may use the car. Can the pedals be adjusted to be more towards the driver? May be it would make a good aftermarket item for some one to produce (like motorbikes where one can get aftermarket adjustable pedals).

 

[StreetBob]

My Jeep Cherokee has the same problem with the gas pedal, so I just attached a block on the pedal to make it closer, Brake is fine and being auto meant no clutch. Its been like that for a year now and no prob. I used cable tie to secure it.
If you do it just make absolutely sure it cant fall off or losen :smileup:

 

[jdelord00]

I was having a bit of the same problem, and actually thought about a front end collision as well. However, I've only had my Nitro for a week, and chalked up the relative dash problem to me not being used to the new car. I just went on a 600 mile road trip this past weekend, and after sitting in my ride for so long, the dash board issue really became a non-issue because...well how do I describe it...I guess you could say my body got used to the dash being where it was. Does that make sense?

 

[TXNitro]

I was having a bit of the same problem, and actually thought about a front end collision as well. However, I've only had my Nitro for a week, and chalked up the relative dash problem to me not being used to the new car. I just went on a 600 mile road trip this past weekend, and after sitting in my ride for so long, the dash board issue really became a non-issue because...well how do I describe it...I guess you could say my body got used to the dash being where it was. Does that make sense?

Makes COMPLETE sense to me! That's why I said it wasn't a big deal really - I notice it most when shifting gears obviously - but in a frontal impact - if the integrity of the passenger compartment changes much - I suspect our knees will be the first to suffer. This is just the first vehicle I've ever driven that allows you to get that close to the dash with your legs and still have plenty of room between your body and steering wheel. Thankfully I don't need the 'belly room' - hee hee.......

 

[KenCary]

I wasn't sure how to title this.......I've said more than once I drive the 6 speed - and I love it - but I'm 5'5" and I wondered for those out there with 'shorter legs' :chuckle:, do you find that your knees are near/or touching the dash? This is while driving of course........it's not a big deal really, but my mind does wonder what would happen to my knees in the event of a frontal impact of any degree? First time I've ever felt 'short' from the knees down Consider this the silly, serves no purpose, Monday morning mindless read :wave:

I am about your size and drive the 6-speed, but I don't really hike the seat way up. Maybe it depends on how you are built and what feels comfortable.

I noticed that the clutch engages only in the last 3rd of its travel, so other then to start the car, I never usually have to depress the clutch all the way to the floor.

 

[jdelord00]

Makes COMPLETE sense to me! That's why I said it wasn't a big deal really - I notice it most when shifting gears obviously - but in a frontal impact - if the integrity of the passenger compartment changes much - I suspect our knees will be the first to suffer. This is just the first vehicle I've ever driven that allows you to get that close to the dash with your legs and still have plenty of room between your body and steering wheel. Thankfully I don't need the 'belly room' - hee hee.......

Yeah this is the first vehicle I've driven too where the dash was this close, but like I said I'm getting used to it...BUT...I do dread a front impact ...but then again with the airbag blasting me in the face, I think my face and my knees will be taking most of the brunt ha!

 

[JimmyNitro]

This may be just so much bs, but I thought I read somewhere... that the lower dash is actually called the knee bolster. The knees will contact this in the event of a collision to keep you from submarining under the dash and from under your seat belts. I really hadn't noticed how close mine were until it was mentioned here. I would fall into the category of being short myself. Adjustable pedals would be nice for those who like to sit back from the wheel a bit.

 

[KenCary]

This may be just so much bs, but I thought I read somewhere... that the lower dash is actually called the knee bolster. The knees will contact this in the event of a collision to keep you from submarining under the dash and from under your seat belts. I really hadn't noticed how close mine were until it was mentioned here. I would fall into the category of being short myself. Adjustable pedals would be nice for those who like to sit back from the wheel a bit.

I've been in and around my fair share of bad wrecks and I have never seen Knee injuries as n issue. The dash will give way in a collision. What is more common is foot and lower limb injuries when the floorboard comes up or is crushed inward.

More recently issues have been reported of injuries from the airbag to a driver who sits too close. I think the latest generation of airbags minimizes this.

Ken