Seat comfort?

jamarimutt · 09-03-2004, 07:12 PM

I am 5'8"and fit the seat perfectly.

V8Cobrakid · 09-03-2004, 08:09 PM

I'm 5'10" and the seat fits me well also. I did find that after several hours ( trip from Bay Area to L.A.) of driving that i require a little more lumbar support. But in city trips are very comfortable.

CHART · 09-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Evan,

I have also always complained that my only real issue with the prius is the driver's seat. I commute 40 minutes each way to work and even then my lower back hurts. It's obviously not debilitating and I have gotten somewhat used to it, but the lower back pain is still there. Was your pain in your legs or back? I'm wondering if your pillow would help me.

**efusco** · 09-03-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by CHART
Evan,

I have also always complained that my only real issue with the prius is the driver's seat. I commute 40 minutes each way to work and even then my lower back hurts. It's obviously not debilitating and I have gotten somewhat used to it, but the lower back pain is still there. Was your pain in your legs or back? I'm wondering if your pillow would help me.

There are a lot of good lumbar pads of similar thermal type materials I think you should try...In fact, the pad I use is designed for the back of the seat. But to answer your question, my back didn't/doesn't bother me a bit..it was purely a leg comfort and knee comfort issue...though I seem to be in a minority with that problem.

Gurmail · 09-03-2004, 10:38 PM

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I don't have a problem with the leg support, as the cruise control allows me to rest my legs during periods of motorway driving.

I do find that I get a stiff back after about 2-3 hours, though - not ideal, as a typical weekend for me is anywhere between 4 and 10 hours each way.

Oh, and I'm 6'0½\"

Where do you drive to? Germany, Scotland? Lucky to be living in Europe.

DaveinOlyWA · 09-03-2004, 10:58 PM

i did go on a 10 hour drive/sightseeing trip and the seat was as comfortable as i thought it could be considering. realize that after that amount of driving (about 410 miles) i was stiff all over. but i judge my seat comfort by how well i can walk and i was surprisingly not very stiff. this coupled with the fact that normal stops for gas and leg stretching wasn't available.

during the first part of the trip, i was getting out of the car frequently to take pictures but it still included a 3½ hour stretch at the end of the trip to get home.

i will say by the time i got home, i had been in a dozen different positions though.

hdrygas · 09-03-2004, 11:15 PM

I did a 10 hour drive on delivery. It was OK. The seat is OK. The seat is not insanely great (Steve made me say that) I want a 6 way seat with major lumbar support. I want a better seat. I want a seat that is more than OK.

pjo1966 · 09-04-2004, 01:22 AM

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Evan,

I have also always complained that my only real issue with the prius is the driver's seat. I commute 40 minutes each way to work and even then my lower back hurts. It's obviously not debilitating and I have gotten somewhat used to it, but the lower back pain is still there. Was your pain in your legs or back? I'm wondering if your pillow would help me.

There are a lot of good lumbar pads of similar thermal type materials I think you should try...In fact, the pad I use is designed for the back of the seat. But to answer your question, my back didn't/doesn't bother me a bit..it was purely a leg comfort and knee comfort issue...though I seem to be in a minority with that problem.[/b]

I'm in that minority with you. I get really uncomfortable if my thighs are not supported for long periods of driving.

DaveinOlyWA · 09-04-2004, 02:29 AM

some where some how, i'll bet if you got the money you can have a full power seat installed.

CHART · 09-04-2004, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by DaveinOlyWA
some where some how, i'll bet if you got the money you can have a full power seat installed.

I'm sure that you are right, but if you have side airbags, the airbags themselves are hooked into the seats (pg 51 owners manual) so you would need to make sure that whatever changes you made are designed to work in the Prius or be sure that you have disabled the side airbag system.

09-03-2004, 10:58 PM	#16
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,652 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	i did go on a 10 hour drive/sightseeing trip and the seat was as comfortable as i thought it could be considering. realize that after that amount of driving (about 410 miles) i was stiff all over. but i judge my seat comfort by how well i can walk and i was surprisingly not very stiff. this coupled with the fact that normal stops for gas and leg stretching wasn't available. during the first part of the trip, i was getting out of the car frequently to take pictures but it still included a 3½ hour stretch at the end of the trip to get home. i will say by the time i got home, i had been in a dozen different positions though. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 463.1 miles @49.2 pump (49.4 computer) 4.22 cpm winter mpg 50.70 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 33,038.3 miles 52.79 mpg pump (54.04 mpg computer) 5.74 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5945 miles, 2.01 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $302.66 The Corolla...573.26 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 657.39 +Prius= 958.18 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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09-03-2004, 07:12 PM	#11
jamarimutt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 972 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am 5'8"and fit the seat perfectly.

09-03-2004, 08:09 PM	#12
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,555 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	I'm 5'10" and the seat fits me well also. I did find that after several hours ( trip from Bay Area to L.A.) of driving that i require a little more lumbar support. But in city trips are very comfortable.

09-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#13
CHART Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mount Airy Maryland, USA Posts: 184 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Evan, I have also always complained that my only real issue with the prius is the driver's seat. I commute 40 minutes each way to work and even then my lower back hurts. It's obviously not debilitating and I have gotten somewhat used to it, but the lower back pain is still there. Was your pain in your legs or back? I'm wondering if your pillow would help me.

09-03-2004, 11:15 PM	#17
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I did a 10 hour drive on delivery. It was OK. The seat is OK. The seat is not insanely great (Steve made me say that) I want a 6 way seat with major lumbar support. I want a better seat. I want a seat that is more than OK.

09-04-2004, 02:29 AM	#19
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,652 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	some where some how, i'll bet if you got the money you can have a full power seat installed.