Car booster seats for adults

I'm 4ft 8inches and struggle too. Steering wheel column is lowered and seat cranked up but not high enough. I have a wedge seat memory foam cushion but it does sag somewhat rather than keeping me boosted. Time for me to get a different cushion!

I have this problem too ! Driver's seat raised all the way, still need more height.
Mind you I have shrunk, can't even reach kitchen shelves either !

I have a wedge cushion and have a car with option to raise seat and also move nearer foot pedals. The steering wheel also adjusts to suit me. The model of car is tall and large windows so it works well. Some cars do not feel right to drive with seat in forward position as your face is too near a sloping windscreen and top of head too near the roof. I am 5' 2"

Hello exdancer. I used to go to cricket matches at large grounds , and sit on hard plastic stadium chairs ( no covering as out in rain) I went on Amazon and bought a firm, shaped non slip cushion specifically designed for this job.It is brilliant, doesn’t ‘crush’ down, and is supportive for at least 7 hours. That would be perfect for your needs, 🤞
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GrannyGravy13

Any booster type seat has to be fully secured to the drivers seat otherwise it is illegal and dangerous.

My thoughts too GG13

Don't forget to check your seat, it can rise and it can go back, but another thing you can alter is the position of the steering wheel and you can move the seat belts up and down, although they never go far enough.

Any booster type seat has to be fully secured to the drivers seat otherwise it is illegal and dangerous.

Oh yes, I quite identify with this. It then makes the seat belt uncomfortable and it either digs in your neck or rubs you somewhere you wish it wouldn't and you are constantly tugging at it. I've never got in a car yet that I felt wasn't designed by a man. Pockets are always too small....nowhere to put your handbag. Ever.

We had to a lot of research to find a car I could drive comfortably as I now have to all the driving
In our previous car I felt that in the case of an accident I would either choke or smash my knees on the steering column. In our new car, an automatic I use a long plastic bag closer clip over the two parts of the belt over my hip. I have looked at the clips available on Amazon, less than £5.

My Kia picante seat will move forward and adjust in height. I am sure many other cars have this facility. I have the same problem with height but no problem with adjusted seat.

I have a seat belt adjuster that keeps the belt across my body rather than round my neck, I feel standard seatbelts would throttle smaller drivers in an accident.
I also have a piece of firm foam which I use to boost me up but its nor fixed to the back of the seat and, again, I think would be a hazard if I should be in a collision.
The seat in my car does pump up - but not high enough.
I will look into the ones you have recommended, thank you, at least I have somewhere to sta rt.

FranP

Allira

I'll watch this thread, Ex-Dancer.

Having shrunk, I now feel as if the seatbelt is cutting across my neck and would because more problematic than save me if we had to brake suddenly!

You can buy seatbelt guards. They have poppers to fit around the strap I have one for DGS who is a short 12 year old.

I'll ask about that next week, FranP, thank you, the car is going in for a service.

Our old car had two positions for the seatbelt attachment but this one doesn't.

Just be sure you have some way of making it secure to your seat. (Child seats are ISOfix now, but I am not at all sure that driver seats would have the fitting

I often think about this when I see women drivers - especially all the mums in their huge SUVs picking up the kids from the local private school. Sometimes you can hardly see them from the front of the car, and I can’t help wondering how well they can see.
It is worth checking all the adjustments to your car seat. Even my mum’s basic little Suzuki has a lever for raising the seat.
It’s another problem for women living in our world designed by men isn’t it?

Allira

I'll watch this thread, Ex-Dancer.

Having shrunk, I now feel as if the seatbelt is cutting across my neck and would because more problematic than save me if we had to brake suddenly!

You can buy seatbelt guards. They have poppers to fit around the strap I have one for DGS who is a short 12 year old.

I find it difficult to see over the bonnet and I use one of this type of thing www.amazon.co.uk/Cushion-Breathable-Non-Slip-Sciatica-Tailbone/dp/B08ZS8QSG6/ref=asc_df_B08ZS8QSG6?hvlocphy=9045041&gad_source=1&linkCode=df0&hvptwo=&mcid=f91e644de46e3c7981a397c6ede92078&hvnetw=g&hvadid=696285193871&hvpone=&hvlocint=&th=1&hvpos=&hvdev=c&hvocijid=6223801713238437739-B08ZS8QSG6-&hvdvcmdl=&hvexpln=74&hvqmt=&tag=gransnetforum-21&hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&hvrand=6223801713238437739. It's called a honeycomb cushion. Very comfortable and I can heartily recommend.

I got one from amazon £20. Its great.

I can see ok but think I might be more comfortable a couple of inches higher, having lost a couple of inches, apparently! ☹

Allira

Thanks alita

Actually, I wondering if this could be causing my sciatica.

stretching up to see could certainly cause back pain.

Thanks alita

Actually, I wondering if this could be causing my sciatica.

I bought this in May, its been great, hasn't squashed down at all.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CKCHQHC?th=1&ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&tag=gransnetforum-21

I have a problem with DHs car. I find what I need is wedge shaped cushion where seat and back meet. I usually fold a car rug up to provide the support.

Does your car seat itself move up?
The ones in DH's car do but not mine.

I have looked at those and tried one in our local Halford;;'s store.
It was supposed to boost me 7 inches, and although it was indeed 7" high, when I sat on it it boosted me 2inches!
I weigh 7stone 2lbs, I don't know my height, but under 5ft as I have shrunk.

Thank you Sago