That's at least one benefit of being short and not having your seat so far back - I never even realized seeing out the side would be a problem until I just visualized what you said!

 

Yep... one of the downsides in older Hondas has always been that the steering wheel is so far away once I get my seat slid back where I want it. The telescopic steering wheel is a fantastic convenience!

They may be questionable from a reliability standpoint, but I gotta hand it to most American cars: The sizing of the seat, footwells, pedals, etc, are great for taller guys! I rented a Grand Prix in 2003 - It was the only car I've ever sat in where I had to (gasp!) slide the seat forward. It was a new and unfamiliar experience!

One of my complaints, believe it or not, about the Element, was that it didn't have enough legroom. There was no dead pedal, the steering wheel felt like it was in the way, and my right knee was always against the center console.

 

My driver seat is a bit far back and a bit tilted back support for I drive a stick. I have to be comfy. I don't like driving up close its too tense. I don't care about the other seats unless its my seat!!!!

 

Rear seats folded flat. The German Shepherd dog likes it that way. She wasnt comfortable when I tried putting her in the footwell area with the rear seat cushions up. Since the rear area carpet is a dog hair magnet, impossible to clean with a brush, I line the area with a bed sheet.