When you spend a long time behind the wheel, the comfort of your seats becomes paramount.
A standard seat pan depth on a North American car is between 17 and 22 inches. If you are taller than average, the edge of the seat can hit you mid-thigh, which can create an uncomfortable pressure point, explains ergonomics expert, Marc Turina.
"I was originally a physical therapist," he says, "then I started to think to myself, 'why am I waiting around for people to get hurt and then trying to fix them?' and I transitioned into the preventative side of things, and tried to help folks make better decisions every day to help protect their bodies from injuries."
On long car rides, you don't have the opportunity to move and stretch, and you perform repetitive motions. This is a perfect time to aggravate an old injury, or and find yourself in discomfort.
Turina praises the new Lincoln MKX with Multi-Contour Seats. The Lincoln MKX allows you to adjust the length of the seat pan to reduce pressure points. It also has adjustable lumbar support, and adjustable lumbar side bolsters. In fact, the seats offer 22 points of adjustment, so you're always riding in a custom seat tailored to your shape and size.
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