Interior space
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In terms of interior space, I hope they mostly get the bed are behind the rear seats right. But something else I was thinking about this week that I really hope is nailed by SM...
I hate the windows on my Ford Taurus. The base of the window is so high, it is very uncomfortable to put my arm on the windowsill while I drive, or have it out the window, and I am 6' 2". My wife has a 2014 Chrysler 300, and although hers is better, it is still hard to have your arm up on that sill and out the window. I know these are cars and are different from SUVs and trucks, but even my previous 2013 F150 Crew Cab FX4 had such a thick door, it did not feel natural to leave my arm hanging out the window. On my old scout, I loved draping my arm on the windowsill and driving, just elbow in the wind. It felt incredibly comfortable and natural. I had a 1984 F250, where it was also very natural. I hope this is an interior space issue they can solve. Put the seats close enough to the door, don't make the door super thick, and make the windowsill low enough to naturally put your arm up on it. Simple, but nearly essential in my opinion.
I hate the windows on my Ford Taurus. The base of the window is so high, it is very uncomfortable to put my arm on the windowsill while I drive, or have it out the window, and I am 6' 2". My wife has a 2014 Chrysler 300, and although hers is better, it is still hard to have your arm up on that sill and out the window. I know these are cars and are different from SUVs and trucks, but even my previous 2013 F150 Crew Cab FX4 had such a thick door, it did not feel natural to leave my arm hanging out the window. On my old scout, I loved draping my arm on the windowsill and driving, just elbow in the wind. It felt incredibly comfortable and natural. I had a 1984 F250, where it was also very natural. I hope this is an interior space issue they can solve. Put the seats close enough to the door, don't make the door super thick, and make the windowsill low enough to naturally put your arm up on it. Simple, but nearly essential in my opinion.
I think this is a great point. I wonder what the average seated height is for most drivers. I’m like 5’-11” so if you struggle I certainly would. Hopefully there’s enough headroom height and seat articulation that adjustments can be made to allow for hand/arm hanging.
Also raises the question-how adjustable will steering wheel and maybe pedals be to help get seating positions correct?
Totally agree - this can / should be a function of seat adjustment, but also starting with a sill at the right height is an excellent point. If I had the same issue as the OP i would actually sell my car or truck immediately. Not having a good resting place or the ability to adjust to accommodate to a comfortable position would be terrible. The R1T has so much adjustability, that you really do need to preserve your seat and steering wheel settings. There is also a function for easy entry / exit which is very useful if you like driving in a higher, more upright position. The headroom in the R1T is great, so you can be 6'0 + and adjust upward with plenty of space, but once the seat is raised, it is more difficult to enter or exit, primarily due to the A-Pillar, so the automated function to raise/lower and move the steering wheel makes a difference. All of this stuff is configurable. Lastly, just like with power windows, you can actual run your own recalibration on the seats. I have never owned a vehicle that can "self-correct" (essentially clearing all previously saved positions and settings) but that function has also proven to be useful. I would liken recalibration to clearing your cache, but I am not an engineer.
Wife’s Acura MSX has the auto entry where it moves for access then movers back to memory location when door closes. Tha is a great feature for those of us who desire auto creature comforts. I realize not everyone does.
Just saw this suggestion on the Bronco6G forum.
Offering a locking feature to keep back portion of seats from folding forward. Then if you build in rear boxes/storage or put a cover on the rear area you could leave top open and not have access from front of vehicle.
Added bonus but when your family steals your awesome new Scout they can’t screw up your perfect seating configuration
Offering a locking feature to keep back portion of seats from folding forward. Then if you build in rear boxes/storage or put a cover on the rear area you could leave top open and not have access from front of vehicle.
Added bonus but when your family steals your awesome new Scout they can’t screw up your perfect seating configuration
