{"id":10977,"date":"2023-03-29T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/?p=10977"},"modified":"2023-03-28T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T08:05:41","slug":"no-shortcuts-for-the-vertically-challenged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/no-shortcuts-for-the-vertically-challenged\/","title":{"rendered":"No Shortcuts For The Vertically Challenged"},"content":{"rendered":"
Handling a car can pose safety problems for petite drivers. We consider four such issues and recommend solutions to each.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
As cars are generally designed for people of average height, they can pose safety challenges to drivers who are vertically limited. These challenges range from injuries caused by entering and exiting the car to reduced visibility, airbag injuries and seatbelt issues.
\n\"\"ENTERING & EXITING<\/strong><\/h5>\n

According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), falls caused by entering and exiting a vehicle is one of the three top causes of non-accident-related injuries.<\/p>\n

As shorter people have less leverage when getting on or off a vehicle, they are more vulnerable. The biggest danger comes from slipping from the step of larger cars when entering or exiting vehicles like SUVs that could result in a sprained or broken ankle, among other injuries.<\/p>\n

Where possible, use three points of contact when entering and exiting the car. When climbing in, have your hands on two positions, and use each step (if there are more than one). Having at least three limbs connected to the car will make it easier for you to catch yourself from falling.<\/p>\n

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When entering or exiting a vehicle, have at least three points (2 hands 1 foot or 2 feet 1 hand) of contact with it at all times, while moving slowly and steadily.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
REDUCED VISIBILITY<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Another issue for petite drivers is the inability to see the nose of your car when judging distance, especially when parking or pulling up behind another car. If you\u2019re sitting too low, you won\u2019t be able to see the front of your car, and will end up having to estimate the distance. Should you be off the mark, you\u2019re likely to rear-end someone or hit something while parking.<\/p>\n

The good news is that newer models have adjustable steering wheels and height-adjustable seats, both of which allow you to position yourself for optimum visibility. If you\u2019re driving an older model, prop yourself higher on a seat cushion or two so that you have a clear view of the nose of your car.\"\"<\/p>\n

AIRBAG INJURIES<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Drivers who sit too close to the steering wheel are at risk of serious injuries caused by the force of airbags inflating. NHSTA recommends keeping a distance of 10 inches (25cm) between the airbag and the centre of a driver\u2019s breastbone \u2014 this can be problematic for drivers of shorter stature.<\/p>\n

Airbag safety can be improved by moving your seat as far back as possible while still being able to reach the pedals comfortably, recommends NHSTA. If your steering wheel is adjustable, you could also tilt it down so that the airbag is pointed towards your chest rather than your head and neck.<\/p>\n

SEAT BELT ISSUES<\/strong><\/h5>\n

For it to work effectively, a car\u2019s seat belt should fit snugly across the pelvis, and the shoulder strap cross over the shoulder. For a smaller-sized person, the shoulder strap could end up sitting across his or her neck \u2014 this can result in serious injuries in an accident.<\/p>\n

If your shoulder strap does not have an adjustment to accommodate you, consider getting a seat belt adjuster. Before purchasing the seat belt adjuster, do check that it has been crash-tested for safety first.<\/p>\n

Safety while on the road is something drivers should never compromise on. If you are vertically challenged, it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t drive; you just need to take extra steps to ensure that you\u2019re safe behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

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Handling a car can pose safety problems for petite drivers. We consider four such issues and recommend solutions to each. As cars are generally designed for people of average height, they can pose safety challenges to drivers who are vertically limited. These challenges range from injuries caused by entering and exiting the car to reduced […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1523,156,8702,8703,8701,8700,8699,8704],"class_list":{"0":"post-10977","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-drive-safe","8":"tag-aa-highway","9":"tag-aa-singapore","10":"tag-adjustable-steering-wheels","11":"tag-height-adjustable-seats","12":"tag-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-nhtsa","13":"tag-reduced-visibility","14":"tag-safety-challenges","15":"tag-seat-belt-adjuster"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10977"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10990,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10977\/revisions\/10990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}