Do vehicles with higher seating positions cause back problems?
We have a Kia Soul - not a 4x4 of course - but it has been suggested that higher-off-the-ground vehicles such as 4x4s and Soul/Jimny type non-4x4s result in back problems as a result of having to 'climb down' when exiting. Seems improbable to me, but any information/comment?
Asked on 15 December 2012 by CW, Basingstoke
Answered by
Honest John
Makes sense. The best are 'walk-in' cars like the original Ford C-Max and the current Mazda 5, and the new Ford B-Max. The most damage is done by bending when getting in and out so the easier entry and egress can be made, the better.
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