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nusong · 01-03-2010, 11:58 PM

My wife is 4'10. She bought a nice color-matching pillow. Now she can see more than the tops of the buildings.

CWI · 01-04-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Nope and any adapters made severely weakens the stability of the passenger seat making it a lot more likely that the passenger will get hurt or killed in a wreak.

Shims and longer bolts would not hurt a damn thing. The seat belt and air bags would still work the same. Solid or tubular shims and Grade 5 or better bolts would work fine. You just don't have adjustability for taller passengers. That's where the booster option may be the better option till someone makes an adjustable height seat.

67 Convertible · 01-04-2010, 06:41 AM

Quote from fbodfather back in September:
It's not quite that simple to put spacers under the seat - -(again, those pesky 800 sensors...)I am hoping we can offer a retro-kit. (Mom Settlemire has threatened to 'ground' the entire team until we do....)
We would have to offer two different kits -- as cloth seats do not have heaters -- leathers do.....there IS a difference!
More to come.

Bart · 01-04-2010, 03:20 PM

GM really needs to address this. My wife is only 5' tall and this issue is giving me pause on making a purchase. When you design a car with side windows as short as they are on the Camaro, seat height adjustment is a critical issue. Who wants to cruise around in a car they can't see out of?

MikeSVX · 01-04-2010, 03:42 PM

I have to admit, my first ride was in the passenger seat. The dealer drove it off the lot. The first think I said was if the driver seat is the same as this one, "hell no". Thankfully the drivers seat adjusted up. I wish the passenger was the same. I get the same complaint from anyone under 5'10"

cuspid · 02-23-2010, 08:01 PM

One person is 4ft 8 another is 6ft 8. Who is safer? If a person is raised 1 inch artifically does it make a differene in saftey over natural difference of 1 inch in height.

PQ · 02-23-2010, 08:05 PM

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jkelly · 02-23-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Let the woman drive. The driver's seat is adjustable.
My husband has no problem seeing over the dash from the passenger seat.

jkelly · 02-23-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarl

I will have to find a nice BIG pillow. My 7 year old gets into the passenger seat, and is engulfed by it. She turns her head right and sees the door panel the glass line is like 6 inches or more above the top of her head. Hahaha , she looks forward and sees the dash.

We're driving and she says, "Dad, I can see the tops of the buildings!" That was so cute, but I feel so bad for her.

hello! she is seven. she should be in the back seat. the air bag will break her neck in a crash.

Speedfreak · 02-23-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Nope and any adapters made severely weakens the stability of the passenger seat making it a lot more likely that the passenger will get hurt or killed in a wreak.

don't get in a wreck

thebighar · 02-23-2010, 08:49 PM

Its funny how everyone says their wife complains. My wife would have definately complained. She decided to cheat on me so I left, got the car I had been eyeing up and put my girlfriend in the passenger seat. She has not complained one to me about it. She just loves being in it and I don't mind driving it...love this car

Eski7399 · 02-23-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thebighar

Its funny how everyone says their wife complains. My wife would have definately complained. She decided to cheat on me so I left, got the car I had been eyeing up and put my girlfriend in the passenger seat. She has not complained one to me about it. She just loves being in it and I don't mind driving it...love this car

In same boat for different reasons. Wife delete has answered so many problems. Life is so much better now.

Tex · 02-23-2010, 09:11 PM

Hey the wife delete really does work, I just tried it!, lol...

SSGirl · 02-23-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Let the woman drive. The driver's seat is adjustable.
My husband has no problem seeing over the dash from the passenger seat.

Nice Emma!

I am 5' 3" and have no problems in the passengers seat seeing over the hood.

01-04-2010, 06:41 AM	#31
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	Quote from fbodfather back in September: It's not quite that simple to put spacers under the seat - -(again, those pesky 800 sensors...)I am hoping we can offer a retro-kit. (Mom Settlemire has threatened to 'ground' the entire team until we do....) We would have to offer two different kits -- as cloth seats do not have heaters -- leathers do.....there IS a difference! More to come. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

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Bart Drives: 1997 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 97	GM really needs to address this. My wife is only 5' tall and this issue is giving me pause on making a purchase. When you design a car with side windows as short as they are on the Camaro, seat height adjustment is a critical issue. Who wants to cruise around in a car they can't see out of? __________________ -Bart 1997 Pontiac Trans Am 2004 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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01-03-2010, 11:58 PM	#29
nusong Drives: 2010 2LT RJT Auto - Camaro/2004 Sub Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 121 View My Garage	My wife is 4'10. She bought a nice color-matching pillow. Now she can see more than the tops of the buildings.

01-04-2010, 03:42 PM	#33
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I have to admit, my first ride was in the passenger seat. The dealer drove it off the lot. The first think I said was if the driver seat is the same as this one, "hell no". Thankfully the drivers seat adjusted up. I wish the passenger was the same. I get the same complaint from anyone under 5'10"

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cuspid Drives: 04 z06 yellow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 291	One person is 4ft 8 another is 6ft 8. Who is safer? If a person is raised 1 inch artifically does it make a differene in saftey over natural difference of 1 inch in height.

02-23-2010, 08:49 PM	#39
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	Its funny how everyone says their wife complains. My wife would have definately complained. She decided to cheat on me so I left, got the car I had been eyeing up and put my girlfriend in the passenger seat. She has not complained one to me about it. She just loves being in it and I don't mind driving it...love this car