A adult Type Booster Seat?

Question

I have just recently started driving and despite having the car seat as far forward as it will go i am still struggling to reach the pedals, i am trying to find a booster type seat for drivers that will help me reach the pedals more easily. If you know of where to get one of these (in the United Kingdom Only please) let me know where and how much.

Many Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to give me.

Answer 1

Yeah, I'm pretty short, under 5' so I'd like to find something like that too. Cars were made for average height people, so I have trouble finding a vehicle that I feel comfortable in. Until you find what you are looking for, you could possibly have the pedals adjusted toward you, and if that's not a possibility, maybe have rubber added to the pedals to make them thicker. Attach the rubber securely so they do not impede your car's driving ability.

If that does not appeal to you, purchase a small pillow that blends well with the interior of the vehicle and place it either behind you or sit on the pillow. The more help you need to reach the pedals will determine the size, thickness the pillow will need to be.

Answer 2

A booster seat will be uncomfortably and somewhat dangerous for you, what I have done for many of my customers is install pedal extenders and you can get them just about anywhere plus they are very safe to use...........

Answer 3

It is easier (and less expensive) to just sit farther forward on the seat and put something behind you to support your back.  If you do this, also place something relatively hard (rigid foam, for example, not a pillow) between your head and the headrest, so that the back of your head is supported and you are less likely to get whiplash in an accident.

Answer 4

Won't a booster seat just raise you higher?