Great advice! Every trip to PT for treatments is extremely painful sitting in the passenger seat because of the low point in the seat. I will try your method and see how it goes!
This is exactly what I was looking for. The exact same problem for me. Especially when by lumbar has less than normal curvature. I figured it out myself and you guys validated it. Solving it by placing a memory foam neck support pillow in lieu of the exact foam product to support lumbar and fill the void the car seat offers. Thank you very very much for the video.
I agree that there could be more improvement. But keep in mind that there are probably safety concerns (crashing head on, etc.) that determine the final design.
I finally figured this out after two yrs, of driving my 12 ford fusion. Awe! these seats are too low these days! However, my lower back has suffered. The pain has radiated to other areas too. Since I added a foam wedge to my lumbar area, it has been great. I actually took one of those wedges from WAl-Mart and tore it in half.
i suffered a lot of back pain when i drove my car for a whole day.. as i got off.. i saw the hole on seat you were just talking about.. i thought i shud fix that hole or saggy area.. i wasn't sure if that hole on seat was the culprit until now. thanks for u r advice
I bought a 2013 CR-V and developed severe sciatica a few months later. Your video looks like it may be the answer. Is there a commercial product available which will do the job of the multi-piece cushioning that you suggest?
I suspect this tend in seat design is to prevent your hips from sliding under the seat belt. On my car, the passenger seat is actually comfortable and has an airbag inside to lift the front, but there's probably not enough clearance on the driver side under the steering column for an in-seat airbag. The only problem with this theory is the electrically adjustable chairs usually let you adjust the tilt so it must not be very important even if it is done for safety, it might just earn some extra points in the NCAP seat belt test having it in the base model.
Thanks for the info Bob. I was hoping that he found a way to be comfortable without any aids. It is hard to believe that the car company's such as Honda and Toyota have only two people who find there drivers seat uncomfortable. I say that because i never see any complaints about comfort in the driver's seat of either of these suv's. And we know they sell thousands of them around the world. To me adding pads and cushions cheap down the brand new car. But maybe that's just me. Thanks again for your input................
This is truly what I did but i want to know where do i get that seat? i NEED HELP RIGHT NOW,I even went and brought a new car seat and its still bothers me
I GOT A 2012 Toyota Corolla S. boy them seat are bad for me.Feels like a V seat that moves back and forth. Back can go back but seat has same V. Cuts off blood in legs. I need a firm rubber wedge to lift me out of that HOLE !! is there a brand i can try? I don't have any foam scraps for a custom made of firm cusion. thanks
What are the pad dimensions....length and width of the pad surface..... understand the 3/4" foam depth...maybe House of Foam in Palo Alto could supply this if we could give them accurate dimensions.
Nice input fellas! I'm a post l4-l5 fusion patient and find it nearly impossible to get comfortable in almost any car (especially on long drives). I agree with your observation of a "hole" that kinda pulls you into it. I personally have a Chevy Colorado pickup which is a great height for getting yourself into the vehicle, but the seats are sub-standard to say the least. I have a lumbar support for my lower back, but I think the main problem is that most car seats are just too darned soft, and softs seats are a no-no for most folks with a bad back. It's the main reason I always opt for a table at a restaurant as opposed to a booth which also has a soft seat and "hole". It looks like your foam also creates the extra firmness most lumbar patients would prefer. Can you tell me where you got the foam you use? Thanks and best regards.
Hello Brad, i am tring to do what you did in your crv to get comfortable. I got a 2014 rav4 with the same issue. My question is what thickness is the hunting seat cushion as they come in different thicknesses. I see them on ebay from 3/4 in. to 2 in. Thanks.
Thanks for getting back to me.If you don't mind i would like to know the thickness he was using in the video. I am 5'11'' and would not want to be any higher in the seat then need be.Also i would want to know if he has come up with any thing better that what was in the video awhile ago. Thanks.............
Concerning the foam wedges, you say it's 3/4" thick and 8" long. How wide is each one? It looks like 4-5 inches wide...and you use two of them to make it about 10" from back to front. Is that right?
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about back pain relief exercises try Renkarter Simple Back Report (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 got cool results with it.
This is the problem. You'd going to buy a car and you get a 10 minutes test drive. It seems fine on that and you really like other things so you buy it. Then you drive it for a week and find that - maddeningly - you just can't get the driving position *right*. Of course you're stuck with the car now and if you took it back they'd want to give you a lot less for it now than you just paid for it. You can try to fix it with foam and cushions and so on - but in reality you should have bought something else. One thing I absolutely will say is if you can't get a car "right", don't buy it believing you'll get used to it - you won't because you never do. It just gets more-and-more annoying. It doesn't matter how much else you like the car, if it isn't comfortable it'll drive you up the pole. If you don't sit in it and find an instantly-comfortable position inside of 5 minutes, get back out and forget it ever existed. If you can, then test-drive it and see how you feel after 20 minutes. Buying used helps a little here because if it turns out you hate the thing after a month you don't have the "first owner premium" to worry about, and can probably get back most of your money if you trade it for something else.
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Great advice! Every trip to PT for treatments is extremely painful sitting in the passenger seat because of the low point in the seat. I will try your method and see how it goes!
This is exactly what I was looking for. The exact same problem for me. Especially when by lumbar has less than normal curvature. I figured it out myself and you guys validated it. Solving it by placing a memory foam neck support pillow in lieu of the exact foam product to support lumbar and fill the void the car seat offers. Thank you very very much for the video.
Car manufacturers really need to get physical therapists in for a consultation when they are designing seats.
Milton me also having severe backache since I bought my new car . Hope car manufacturers get more concern abt this
I agree that there could be more improvement. But keep in mind that there are probably safety concerns (crashing head on, etc.) that determine the final design.
I finally figured this out after two yrs, of driving my 12 ford fusion. Awe! these seats are too low these days! However, my lower back has suffered. The pain has radiated to other areas too. Since I added a foam wedge to my lumbar area, it has been great. I actually took one of those wedges from WAl-Mart and tore it in half.
i suffered a lot of back pain when i drove my car for a whole day.. as i got off.. i saw the hole on seat you were just talking about.. i thought i shud fix that hole or saggy area.. i wasn't sure if that hole on seat was the culprit until now. thanks for u r advice
thank you it solved my driving pain
I bought a 2013 CR-V and developed severe sciatica a few months later. Your video looks like it may be the answer. Is there a commercial product available which will do the job of the multi-piece cushioning that you suggest?
I suspect this tend in seat design is to prevent your hips from sliding under the seat belt. On my car, the passenger seat is actually comfortable and has an airbag inside to lift the front, but there's probably not enough clearance on the driver side under the steering column for an in-seat airbag.
The only problem with this theory is the electrically adjustable chairs usually let you adjust the tilt so it must not be very important even if it is done for safety, it might just earn some extra points in the NCAP seat belt test having it in the base model.
Where do you get those flat rectangular foam pieces?
Thanks for the info Bob. I was hoping that he found a way to be comfortable without any aids. It is hard to believe that the car company's such as Honda and Toyota have only two people who find there drivers seat uncomfortable. I say that because i never see any complaints about comfort in the driver's seat of either of these suv's. And we know they sell thousands of them around the world. To me adding pads and cushions cheap down the brand new car. But maybe that's just me. Thanks again for your input................
This is truly what I did but i want to know where do i get that seat? i NEED HELP RIGHT NOW,I even went and brought a new car seat and its still bothers me
Great info for us guys that drive for a living. I am sharing this video.
I GOT A 2012 Toyota Corolla S. boy them seat are bad for me.Feels like a V seat that moves back and forth. Back can go back but seat has same V. Cuts off blood in legs. I need a firm rubber wedge to lift me out of that HOLE !! is there a brand i can try? I don't have any foam scraps for a custom made of firm cusion. thanks
What are the pad dimensions....length and width of the pad surface..... understand the 3/4" foam depth...maybe House of Foam in Palo Alto could supply this if we could give them accurate dimensions.
Is there any way I can get several of them from you? Would be glad to pay for them.*****
Nice input fellas! I'm a post l4-l5 fusion patient and find it nearly impossible to get comfortable in almost any car (especially on long drives). I agree with your observation of a "hole" that kinda pulls you into it. I personally have a Chevy Colorado pickup which is a great height for getting yourself into the vehicle, but the seats are sub-standard to say the least. I have a lumbar support for my lower back, but I think the main problem is that most car seats are just too darned soft, and softs seats are a no-no for most folks with a bad back. It's the main reason I always opt for a table at a restaurant as opposed to a booth which also has a soft seat and "hole". It looks like your foam also creates the extra firmness most lumbar patients would prefer. Can you tell me where you got the foam you use? Thanks and best regards.
Will give that a try. Thank you for the video.
Excellent
Thank you
Hello Brad, i am tring to do what you did in your crv to get comfortable. I got a 2014 rav4 with the same issue. My question is what thickness is the hunting seat cushion as they come in different thicknesses. I see them on ebay from 3/4 in. to 2 in. Thanks.
Thanks for getting back to me.If you don't mind i would like to know the thickness he was using in the video. I am 5'11'' and would not want to be any higher in the seat then need be.Also i would want to know if he has come up with any thing better that what was in the video awhile ago. Thanks.............
It is very important to sit properly keeping the weight and body in proper alignment.
Where can you get that type of foam?
Concerning the foam wedges, you say it's 3/4" thick and 8" long. How wide is each one? It looks like 4-5 inches wide...and you use two of them to make it about 10" from back to front. Is that right?
you ever try the Baxter Adjustable Back Pillows by Bucky?
Thank you again for your videos.
Good ideas.
It makes think: why the hell do they put those dragging-hole seats in car now?
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about back pain relief exercises try Renkarter Simple Back Report (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 got cool results with it.
its lovely
I’m driving a Toyota Corolla 99’ and my back hurts sooooo bad
This is the problem. You'd going to buy a car and you get a 10 minutes test drive. It seems fine on that and you really like other things so you buy it. Then you drive it for a week and find that - maddeningly - you just can't get the driving position *right*. Of course you're stuck with the car now and if you took it back they'd want to give you a lot less for it now than you just paid for it. You can try to fix it with foam and cushions and so on - but in reality you should have bought something else.
One thing I absolutely will say is if you can't get a car "right", don't buy it believing you'll get used to it - you won't because you never do. It just gets more-and-more annoying. It doesn't matter how much else you like the car, if it isn't comfortable it'll drive you up the pole. If you don't sit in it and find an instantly-comfortable position inside of 5 minutes, get back out and forget it ever existed. If you can, then test-drive it and see how you feel after 20 minutes.
Buying used helps a little here because if it turns out you hate the thing after a month you don't have the "first owner premium" to worry about, and can probably get back most of your money if you trade it for something else.
Thanks
can I put foam ?
Are those foam wedges or (harder) styrofoam wedges?