One of the first things I noticed when I drove my new Greenline Fabia last year was that there is an oblique ledge at the side of the clutch pedal and very restful for resting ones' left foot while driving. Nice touch Skoda, or so thought I. Occasionally I like to place my foot on the floor as equally restful but find it very niggling when my knee-cap rests on the radio console. It has occurred to me recently as, if my car was in a sudden head on impact surely I'm going to get my patella ripped from my knee. I would imagine a most excruciating painful event! Am I wrong to think this could happen or would the air-bag throw me back before this could happen.

Does this bother anyone else? Should I be bothered ? Should I inform Skoda to see what they say from a safety point of view? I'm six feet tall in my shoes so no doubt not too big for the car. Couple of pictures enclosed, one my foot on the ledge and the other my foot on the floor illustrating knee cap brushing with the radio console.

Edited 19 November, 201213 yr by greenline 11

I actually thought it was there for the automatic cars & just for economic reasons might be on manuals as well.

Does not bother me since i have only a left leg and thats on the throttle pedal,

except when i am parked up & i use the foot rest to get comfortable.

I had a iQ with 9 airbags including ones down at the knees & under the seat cushion to throw the passenger back.

Funnily it had the most dangerous edge under the steering wheel that i had seen on any vehicle.

I try to not think of the outcome of a serious crash.

I have been at the side of the road next to a car i have crashed or others have & hopped out of.

The passersby or goggle eyes had some serious heart stopping moments when they see someone standing on one leg leaning against or next to an accident.

One First Responder has fainted as they spotted me.

george

When my knee is that close to the radio console, I know my seat is too far forward...

Doesent bother me to be honest

When my knee is that close to the radio console, I know my seat is too far forward...

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When my knee is that close to the radio console, I know my seat is too far forward...

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Ask Skoda and see what they say. I'd be intrigued to hear their answer!

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When my knee is that close to the radio console, I know my seat is too far forward...

When my knee is that close to the radio console, I know my seat is too far forward...

Though it does happen sometimes?

This happens to me in the Roomster, I cannot move the seat further back as I've a 36" inside leg.

I can drop the seat to the floor which gives a bit more space, but then it is too low to get in and out comfortably, I'm 6' 5 1/2".

I try to avoid accidents. I find it solves a lot of problems regarding ergonomics.

I try to avoid accidents. I find it solves a lot of problems regarding ergonomics.

Loving it....

It happens if my wife drives the car, which then means I either fiddle around before I get in, at an awkward angle, or squeeze in and then adjust the seat.

Sometimes, I'll realise my knee is touching the radio console, so I click it back a couple of notches.

I'm 6' 3" and built like a tank (hmmmm - not really - 15 st), I find in the Fabia, due to the high seating position, I can have it just rearwards of the middle setting, seat back fairly upright, wheel all the way to me. Works for me and on long trips.

Conversely, in the wife's Golf, the seat is MUCH lower, so I sit a bit closer, seat all the way down and the back reclined a bit more.

BUT

I will second the avoidance of accidents piece - I shudder to think what would happen if I stoofed the Monte into something head on...visions of the country's first CR TDI lower leg implant.

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