Are cars getting bigger to cope with obesity.

Unread post by **towny44** » 13 Feb 2015, 09:44

We bought a new car in October a Golf SV to replace to replace our 6 yr old Golf plus; the replacement model and very similar to the old one, but noticeably bigger, and this is certainly felt with the seat design. They are a wrap round style with padded wings, but both my wife and I have commented how they are not as comfortable as the old ones, due entirely to them being bigger and therefore the wrap round effect is far less effective and they don't hold us in place as well.
Has anyone else noticed their new car is now designed for plus size drivers and passerngers.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 13 Feb 2015, 10:00

Can't say I have. My SIL's three-year old Peugeot convertible is actually quite cramped.

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 13 Feb 2015, 10:04

Not sure if it's for obesity, but I've certainly noticed cars getting bigger, especially wider. It seems that each model gets a little bigger and then they introduce a new small one at the bottom of the range. Certainly the current VW Polo seems as big as the early Golfs and the latest Ford Fiesta is not a lot different from the first Focus.

Our choice of supermarket is partly selected because it is the only one with spaces wide enough to give you half a chance of avoiding dented doors.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 13 Feb 2015, 10:14

towny44 wrote:
We bought a new car in October a Golf SV to replace to replace our 6 yr old Golf plus; the replacement model and very similar to the old one, but noticeably bigger, and this is certainly felt with the seat design. They are a wrap round style with padded wings, but both my wife and I have commented how they are not as comfortable as the old ones, due entirely to them being bigger and therefore the wrap round effect is far less effective and they don't hold us in place as well.
Has anyone else noticed their new car is now designed for plus size drivers and passerngers.

If the seats are not as comfortable why did you buy it.

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 13 Feb 2015, 11:04

The answer is obvious .... EAT MORE !!!

Unread post by **GillD46** » 13 Feb 2015, 11:34

Manoverboard wrote:
The answer is obvious .... EAT MORE !!!

I like your style

Unread post by **Dark Knight** » 13 Feb 2015, 11:44

Bigger is better...............just ask Lady Dark

Unread post by **qbman1** » 13 Feb 2015, 11:49

Mmmm - maybe it's just a coincidence that you have been away for a few days ?!

How is the milkman, by the way ?

Unread post by **Stephen** » 13 Feb 2015, 12:08

qbman1 wrote:
Mmmm - maybe it's just a coincidence that you have been away for a few days ?!

How is the milkman, by the way ?

I'm fine. Thanks for asking

13 Feb 2015, 21:57

Dark Knight wrote:
Bigger is better...............just ask Lady Dark

Are we talking cars here or..............?

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 13 Feb 2015, 23:00

Not so ancient mariner wrote:
Dark Knight wrote:
Bigger is better...............just ask Lady Dark

Are we talking cars here or..............?

Bank balances, silly!

Unread post by **Stephen** » 14 Feb 2015, 11:42

Hopefully Lady Dark doesn't frequent the forum or she might get the wrong idea and it could be curtains for Darkest one

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 14 Feb 2015, 11:46

We can't have that, now, can we?

What wrong ideas can we fabricate quickly?

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