How to achieve good driving posture 2017-09-06T10:22:31+00:00

GOOD SITTING POSTURE

The healthiest shape for our back is the position we have when standing, because it allows our spine to curve naturally (known as ‘neutral spine’).

When seated, our spine should remain in this neutral shape, however our legs will clearly be at a different angle.

Good driving posture involves sitting at a more reclined angle than usual while still maintaining a neutral spine.

GOOD DRIVING POSTURE

Your ideal car seat should hold you in ‘neutral’ while allowing you to rest back comfortably.

If your seat doesn’t do this on its own, you can achieve it using Morfit .

It is best to recline your seat by around 20 degrees. When reclined, more of your weight is transferred to the seat, therefore your spine has less load to carry.

As long as you have a perfectly fitting car seat and/or back support, you can still maintain a neutral spine.

DRIVING POSTURE EXERCISE

When you stand, you have an arch in your lower back called your lordosis.

In this position, your lordosis shape is ‘neutral’.

Your lordosis shape should be much the same whether you’re sitting or standing.

  1. Stand in front of a chair and place one hand in the small of your back and the other hand on your stomach.
  2. Note the shape of your lordosis.
  3. Now sit down and restore the shape of your lordosis.
  4. Do this several times, maintaining this back shape, to get the feel for your neutral posture. Keeping your lordosis in neutral is good for your back and will help you to improve your overall posture.

DRIVING POSTURE EXERCISES – PRINT VERSION

HOW TO ADJUST YOUR CAR SEAT TO ACHIEVE THE BEST DRIVING POSTURE

DRIVING POSTURE PART 1: IS YOUR CAR SEAT HURTING YOUR BACK?

Explains why Morfit is the best back support for driving, and then describes the problems with traditional back supports.

DRIVING POSTURE PART 2: THE BEST POSTURE FOR DRIVING

This video shows how to keep your neutral spine (the shape your spine has when you stand) when sitting in a car seat, and explains how using Morfit back support can help you improve your driving posture.

DRIVING POSTURE PART 3: HOW YOUR CAR SEAT ADJUSTMENTS WORK

This video explains how to work the different levers and buttons that let you adjust the position of your car seat and steering wheel.

DRIVING POSTURE PART 4: HOW TO SET UP YOUR CAR SEAT

Adjusting your car seat to fit your body size is an important part of good driving posture. This video explains how to adjust your seat to get the best hip angle and spinal shape for driving.