Hi Emma Gilmour here from Gilmour Motors and in this short video I'm going to show you the correct way to sit in your car so you'll have better handling of your car once you hit the road.
A lot people think that you just jump into your car and drive off but the incorrect setup has a huger effect on your driving ability.
Let's get started:
Step 1: Sit down with your legs apart, not very ladylike unfortunately, left leg out towards the centre console and right leg out towards the door, and you want to have them firmly planted into the floor. The reason for this is so that you have a solid base and you're not shifting and moving around in your seat.
Step 2: Make sure you have the correct distance from your pedals. You should be able to easily depress the pedals while still maintaining a soft bend in your knee. The allows you to have strength in your leg and also acts as a little bit of a shock absorber if there is an accident.
Step 3: Now we've got the bottom half of your body sorted, let's focus on the top half. You need to adjust the seating so you can comfortably place your wristbone over the steering wheel while still having your shoulders resting on the back seat. This means that when you place your grip in the "9 o'clock and 3 o'clock" position you'll have a soft bend in your elbows and you'll also have full range of motion when steering.
Step 4: Most modern cars will have an adjustable steering wheel that will move up and down. In this car I can also adjust it in and out.
Step 5: The last thing is to put your seatbelt on, making sure there are no twists in it. Once you are clicked In adjust any slack in the belt. Make sure you pull it tight from over your hips so there's no extra slack up top if you were to have an impact.
Step 6: Let's go driving!
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