Interesting observation about the interior ergonomic scaling of cars--I suppose I have a short torso, because I've found that Japanese cars are the best-scaled to my body. (I can see everything, reach everything, and the windows and stanchion are placed in such a way that I feel like I have good peripheral vision.)
Worst interior ergonomic experience was the Chevy Cavalier I was forced to rent on a business trip. It was approximately the same size as my Civic, but everything--levers on the steering wheel, knobs on dash, seats, windows--felt really "off" to me, as if the car had been designed for someone six feet tall. For example, my hands were too small to comfortably turn the wipers on and off without lifting my hands from the steering wheel.
And, yes, the Audi TT is awesomely fun to drive. My best friend owns one, and she lets me take it for a spin occasionally.
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Date: 1 Aug 2010 05:28 am (UTC)Worst interior ergonomic experience was the Chevy Cavalier I was forced to rent on a business trip. It was approximately the same size as my Civic, but everything--levers on the steering wheel, knobs on dash, seats, windows--felt really "off" to me, as if the car had been designed for someone six feet tall. For example, my hands were too small to comfortably turn the wipers on and off without lifting my hands from the steering wheel.
And, yes, the Audi TT is awesomely fun to drive. My best friend owns one, and she lets me take it for a spin occasionally.