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My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. According to the sales person, he said that is the 2nd time he heard of this. Apparently the power seats don't get as close to the pedals as the non-power seats. Can anyone confirm this? I don't recall how far her feet were from the pedals (she thinks one to two inches) so rather than mess with modifying the seats which the salesperson said they can do (I'm leery of this approach for the warrantee and perhaps leakage depending how they do it), I was thinking of a cushion between the seat and her back or one she sits on and supports her back. Does such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 door EX model? > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 > door EX model? If She can't reach the pedals, it's not a good ides to try to "make it fit" with cushions, etc. You change the distance between her head and the headrest, where the shoulder belt falls, distance to the driver's and side airbag, etc., none of which are recommended if a collision occurs. --Gene On 4/20/09 6:33 AM, in article 2anou45balkp3f5g8ocs0i17vnsad0safd@4ax.com, > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 > door EX model? Any chance the salesman didn't know how to fully adjust the seat? I know I can adjust the power seat on my '08 Altima so my 5'2" wife can't reach the pedals by simply raising the seat cushion. Try going back again and try it with a different salesperson & maybe a different sample of the car. >On 4/20/09 6:33 AM, in article 2anou45balkp3f5g8ocs0i17vnsad0safd@4ax.com, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Try going back again and try it with a different salesperson & maybe a >different sample of the car. I don't think you need a salesman. Like Yosemite Sam would say " any idjut could do it " > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. What honda car are we talking about here? It sounds rather unlikely, and I would re-check that sit setting. >> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. > What honda car are we talking about here? > Are you talking about the van? It has adjustable pedals. What part of 2009 Honda 4 door EX do we not understand????? >>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What part of 2009 Honda 4 door EX do we not understand????? Howard, we got the year, make, number of doors and the trim. We did not get the car MODEL so we do not know if this was accord, civic, fit or whatever other honda which comes in EX trim. Do *you* understand now what we do not understand? >>>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >>>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >accord, civic, fit or whatever other honda which comes in EX trim. >Do *you* understand now what we do not understand? Accord >>>>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >>>>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Accord Yes, we learned about this 20 Apr 2009 10:49:24 -0500. p.s. how do you access the usenet? are you using some misconfigured web forum? And why there is no address or name in the "From" field of your messages? >>>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >>>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > accord, civic, fit or whatever other honda which comes in EX trim. > Do *you* understand now what we do not understand? I understand now what you do not understand!!!!!???????? Sorry! >>>>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >>>>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I understand now what you do not understand!!!!!???????? > Sorry! Cool :-) > >>>>> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > >>>>> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I'm 5'3" and considering buying a 2009 Accord sedan EX - please tell me the seats can accomodate my height. > I'm 5'3" and considering buying a 2009 Accord sedan EX - please tell > me the seats can accomodate my height. They probably have cars right at the dealer that you can sit in and find out. Hell, they'll probably even let you take one out for a drive, for no additional charge...  SignatureJoe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733 joe at hits - buffalo dot com "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the time..." - Danny, American History X >My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 >door EX model? Sorry about the lack of information. I was referring to an Accord. I agree that the saleman may not have adjusted the seat correctly because I too find it hard to believe a woman of 5'1" or 5'2" could not reach the pedals. I thought most women are about 5'2" ??? I will definitely try it myself with her in the seat. thanks. > Sorry about the lack of information. I was referring to an Accord. I > agree that the saleman may not have adjusted the seat correctly > because I too find it hard to believe a woman of 5'1" or 5'2" could > not reach the pedals. I thought most women are about 5'2" ??? > I will definitely try it myself with her in the seat. thanks. My wife is 4' 11" (on a tall day) and she can reach everything just fine in our 2006 Accord EX. I would go back with her and try it yourselves. Jon >> Sorry about the lack of information. I was referring to an Accord. I >> agree that the saleman may not have adjusted the seat correctly [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Jon Thank you. Are you talking about the van? It has adjustable pedals. > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 > door EX model? > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 > door EX model? My grand daughter is just shy of five feet tall and she has no trouble reaching the pedals in my 07 Accord EX-L. >I was thinking of a cushion between >the seat and her back or one she sits on and supports her back. Does >such a cushion exist? Putting blocks on the pedals may be a better way of adapting the car, since it would allow her to sit safely away from the airbag in the steering wheel (short people are more likely to be injured by airbags because they often sit too close to the steering wheel). The other issue to consider is whether a short person can sit high enough to see out of the car in all directions. Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. > My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a > 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > such a cushion exist? Any suggestions aside from not getting the 4 > door EX model? get a taller wife? >> My wife who is either 5'1" or 5'2" and thin to normal build sat in a >> 2009 Honda 4 door EX and said she could not reach the gas pedals. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >get a taller wife? Check out the Toyota Yaris: a friend who is 4'8" or 4'10" (very short, in other words) is happily driving one now with no modifications that I'm aware of. |
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