Cars going supersized

Oh dear.

Accommodating the problem doesn't offer a solution. I can understand that manufacturers are now all fighting for buyers and therefore it would be at their own peril to exclude anybody - but, at the same time, the only real solution for obesity is a diet and lots of exercise.

By chaardy on 14 November, 2011, 2:00pm

nice to hear!

@chaardy, you make a fair point but I'm 6ft 5in and in fairly good shape and it would be nice if the cabins of more cars took larger people into consideration. I don't get enough leg or head room in most cars and so if manufacturers are thinking more about their consumers then that is a good thing.

By mbirtchnell on 14 November, 2011, 3:23pm

Size

The flipside of this, my partner who is quite petite, who cannot comfortably reach the pedals on most modern cars.
She has found that small Korean cars are the most comfortable in this regard.

It also explains why everybody is obsessed with SUVs, QashQows and egg shaped MPVs now.

As a 6 foot 3 individual, I found a mk1 Clio to be adaquate (indeed, 5 lads heading back from Uni, mostly over 6 foot, one 6 foot 7! plus our luggage squeezed into the wee car no problem!).
The Pedals on some cars are too close together though, especially with winter boots on. (Citroen Xantia/Peugeot 406 especially)

By SirWiggum2 on 14 November, 2011, 5:52pm

Is Today April 1st?

Big switches so that chubby fingers don't press too many at once???? Fair enough, make cars so that tall people can sit comfortably, or short people can safely drive them but surely some manufacturers such as Ford or Chevrolet have the solution already. Import their American model ranges to suit drivers who can't pass a fast-food restaurant without reacting like Pavlov's dogs, leaving the rest of us to drive cars which are designed for the majority of drivers.
Oh and by the way, I'm not exactly sylph-like myself but I find standard cars are perfectly adequate, thank you very much.

By n50pap on 15 November, 2011, 9:26am

The problem has been solved for me, 6ft 4ins, by replacing my Ford Sierra Estate 2ltr which would have required an expensive rebuilt gearbox costing 3 times the value of the whole car, with a 2004 Toyota Yaris VERSO diesel 5 door
. It suits my wife too who is much shorter than me. It is quieter , cool, well-balanced, cheap to run and with more space in the rear seats even with the seats at full stretch. The visibility and the headroom are fantastic. Low consumption and good on all roads. Good reputation for durabi.lity.
Try one.

By barontoll on 15 November, 2011, 10:19am

Motability Cars

If you want to research cars suitable for supersized people watch the school runs or a supermarket car park. You'll see there are many Motability cars with people too supersized to work. Ask their opinion - they have time on their hands, or is it cake?

By anonstarter on 15 November, 2011, 10:37am