visibility

ceisenmann · 09-23-2004, 05:11 PM

I recently had to chance to look over a 04 Prius at my local dealer. When I sat in the car, I adjusted the driver seat rearward because of my height (6' 2"). As I sit in the Prius I find my field of view obstructed by the visor and roof. Does anyone else find this to be an issue?

Marg · 09-23-2004, 05:16 PM

My 6'4" husband sometimes has to duck a little bit to see street signs. Not often, though. It depends on their placement. At 5'3", I don't have that problem!

jamarimutt · 09-23-2004, 07:20 PM

Height adjustable seats are at the top of the wish list here. At 5'8" visibility is just fine for me.

bruceha_2000 · 09-26-2004, 10:05 PM

Yes, I am 6'2" and noticed the same thing. Might be because there is more headroom in my Odyssey which I have been driving for over 9 years. You get used to things after awhile. I have noticed it if I'm the first car at a light, especially if it is a smaller street. I have to duck down a little to see the light.

I'll have to sit in my wife's Subaru and see if it feels more like the Prius than the Odyssey.

Ray Moore · 09-26-2004, 10:28 PM

I'm 6'4", mostly in my torso. I have about 1" between the roof and the ceiling. I drive into the sun in the morning and afternoon but I have never actually used the visor as the roofline comes down low enough to suffice. Funny thing is, my fiance' is 5'1" and the visor doesn't come down quite far enough to suit her.

09-23-2004, 05:11 PM	#1
ceisenmann Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	visibility I recently had to chance to look over a 04 Prius at my local dealer. When I sat in the car, I adjusted the driver seat rearward because of my height (6' 2"). As I sit in the Prius I find my field of view obstructed by the visor and roof. Does anyone else find this to be an issue?

09-23-2004, 05:16 PM	#2
Marg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 153 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: visibility My 6'4" husband sometimes has to duck a little bit to see street signs. Not often, though. It depends on their placement. At 5'3", I don't have that problem!

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09-23-2004, 07:20 PM	#3
jamarimutt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 972 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Height adjustable seats are at the top of the wish list here. At 5'8" visibility is just fine for me.

09-26-2004, 10:05 PM	#4
bruceha_2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Burlington, VT Posts: 2,207 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes, I am 6'2" and noticed the same thing. Might be because there is more headroom in my Odyssey which I have been driving for over 9 years. You get used to things after awhile. I have noticed it if I'm the first car at a light, especially if it is a smaller street. I have to duck down a little to see the light. I'll have to sit in my wife's Subaru and see if it feels more like the Prius than the Odyssey.

09-26-2004, 10:28 PM	#5
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm 6'4", mostly in my torso. I have about 1" between the roof and the ceiling. I drive into the sun in the morning and afternoon but I have never actually used the visor as the roofline comes down low enough to suffice. Funny thing is, my fiance' is 5'1" and the visor doesn't come down quite far enough to suit her.