Higher Seating Position - Toyota Yaris Forums

invader166 · 03-16-2016, 08:24 AM

Hello everyone,

Something that's been bothering me from the first month of ownership of my '09 hatch is the fact that I can never really tell how much space there really is in front of the car. It makes parking in tight spaces more difficult than it should be since you can't gauge the distance in front of the front bumper properly.

So, I figure raising the seating position would help a bit, so I wonder if anyone knows of any way to do this without compromising safety.

Any feedback on this subject would be appreciated!

Exiwolfman · 03-16-2016, 12:10 PM

https://www.amazon.ca/TKOOFN-Sensiti...back-up+sensor

why not just get this and have it setup up front for parking

Deathegg · 03-17-2016, 09:08 PM

IMO, raising the seat won't help you; you're still not going to be able to see the hood, since it's so short and slopes away from the window so drastically. The more you drive the car, the more you'll be able to judge the distance. I can park mine next to a wall, and I can judge the distance pretty well now.

Kalispel · 03-18-2016, 02:05 PM

One of the first things that I noticed when switching from my previous 2000 Accord to my 2015 Yaris, was that the seating position was HIGHER than I was used to - NOT lower. It took some getting used to, and felt really odd for a while. There was also a lot more head-clearance room and "openness" in the Yaris, versus my 2000 Accord EX, which also felt really strange for a while. When you drive the same car for 15-16 years, like I did with my Accord, you just get used to certain things and start taking them for granted.

And yes, it can be tricky judging the distance/clearance that you have with the Yaris when parking and such, since the car feels bigger (from the inside) than it really is. I also seem to have pretty poor spacial perception.

WeeYari · 03-18-2016, 02:31 PM

Every vehicle requires learning where the front, rear, and sides actually are as there is always a portion of the vehicle which you cannot see. Raising the seat will only result in relearning the relationship between what you can see of your car and the object next to it.

ern-diz · 03-18-2016, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalispel

One of the first things that I noticed when switching from my previous 2000 Accord to my 2015 Yaris, was that the seating position was HIGHER than I was used to - NOT lower. It took some getting used to, and felt really odd for a while.

I had the same experience. My dad, who is 80 and has had back surgery, both knees replaced, etc., has a bit easier time getting in and out of my Yaris than he did my Honda Civic.

You basically have to do a squat to get out of an Accord/Civic, where the Yaris is a bit more of a slide out.

03-16-2016, 08:24 AM	#1
invader166 Pumpman Drives: 2019 Kia Soul EV Base Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 434	Higher Seating Position Hello everyone, Something that's been bothering me from the first month of ownership of my '09 hatch is the fact that I can never really tell how much space there really is in front of the car. It makes parking in tight spaces more difficult than it should be since you can't gauge the distance in front of the front bumper properly. So, I figure raising the seating position would help a bit, so I wonder if anyone knows of any way to do this without compromising safety. Any feedback on this subject would be appreciated! __________________ "I would rather loose by a mile in a car I built myself, then win by an inch in a car that was built for me." - Moog

03-17-2016, 09:08 PM	#3
Deathegg Drives: 2010 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 133	IMO, raising the seat won't help you; you're still not going to be able to see the hood, since it's so short and slopes away from the window so drastically. The more you drive the car, the more you'll be able to judge the distance. I can park mine next to a wall, and I can judge the distance pretty well now. __________________ "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past" - Patrick Henry

03-18-2016, 02:31 PM	#5
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,744	Every vehicle requires learning where the front, rear, and sides actually are as there is always a portion of the vehicle which you cannot see. Raising the seat will only result in relearning the relationship between what you can see of your car and the object next to it. __________________

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03-16-2016, 12:10 PM	#2
Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	https://www.amazon.ca/TKOOFN-Sensiti...back-up+sensor why not just get this and have it setup up front for parking

03-18-2016, 02:05 PM	#4
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	One of the first things that I noticed when switching from my previous 2000 Accord to my 2015 Yaris, was that the seating position was HIGHER than I was used to - NOT lower. It took some getting used to, and felt really odd for a while. There was also a lot more head-clearance room and "openness" in the Yaris, versus my 2000 Accord EX, which also felt really strange for a while. When you drive the same car for 15-16 years, like I did with my Accord, you just get used to certain things and start taking them for granted. And yes, it can be tricky judging the distance/clearance that you have with the Yaris when parking and such, since the car feels bigger (from the inside) than it really is. I also seem to have pretty poor spacial perception.