Telescoping Wheel ?
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Telescoping Wheel ?
Hi all. I'm in the midst of a day long test drive of a Hertz ZHZ. The 2 things that have come to mind so far (and I did already search):
1. Does the telescoping wheel option actually extend the wheel further out from the dash than the 1/2lt packages? One person commented it might be 2". Please confirm.
2. I notice that in my comfortable driving position, that my right knee hits the dash occasionally. I'm 6' and my seat is all the way back. I'm a little concerned that in a front collision my knee would be history.
Any comments are appreciated.
1. Does the telescoping wheel option actually extend the wheel further out from the dash than the 1/2lt packages? One person commented it might be 2". Please confirm.
2. I notice that in my comfortable driving position, that my right knee hits the dash occasionally. I'm 6' and my seat is all the way back. I'm a little concerned that in a front collision my knee would be history.
Any comments are appreciated.
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I'm 6'2" and if you adjust everything correctly you should have a good seating position. I have MN6 and I needed to get the adjustment comfortable for the clutch pedal and shifter.
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Hi all. I'm in the midst of a day long test drive of a Hertz ZHZ. The 2 things that have come to mind so far (and I did already search):
1. Does the telescoping wheel option actually extend the wheel further out from the dash than the 1/2lt packages? One person commented it might be 2". Please confirm.
2. I notice that in my comfortable driving position, that my right knee hits the dash occasionally. I'm 6' and my seat is all the way back. I'm a little concerned that in a front collision my knee would be history.
Any comments are appreciated.
1. Does the telescoping wheel option actually extend the wheel further out from the dash than the 1/2lt packages? One person commented it might be 2". Please confirm.
2. I notice that in my comfortable driving position, that my right knee hits the dash occasionally. I'm 6' and my seat is all the way back. I'm a little concerned that in a front collision my knee would be history.
Any comments are appreciated.
2. The frame of the C6 has a crumple zone just aft of the front wheels and just in front of the rear wheels. In the event of forward collision the frame will "kneel" as the frame deflects to dissipate the impact away from the passenger compartment. The panel that your knee is resting against is a courtesy panel that is made of a molded plastic and it will not likely survive frontal impact as well.
