Uncomfortable Left Knee Due to Central Well' Hardness

[Wendwell]

Does anyone else find their left knee feels uncomfortable resting against the hard surface of the structure between the two front seats? It is worse for me in cold weather; that is the ache begins sooner.

This only happens to me on longer journeys when I prefer to lean my left knee. Perhaps the ache is related to my age - 73 and having long legs?

My solution is a piece of dense foam about 20 cm square and 15mm thick. It seems odd to me that the central well has realtively hard outside walls.

 

[Alb]

I find this uncomfortable too. Something soft in this location would be welcome.

 

[m4rmite]

This is where being short has its advantages

 

[Verdigris]

A business opportunity for somebody to produce aftermarket stick on padded panels. Probably applicable to quite a lot of cars.

 

[5teep]

Common problem with many cars and vans. You can try adjusting your seat position or buy some sticky backed padding to help.

 

[slmorgan42]

Hey I agree with you. I have commented on this before. I think the main issue is the foot rest is to close the driver.

 

[daz1964]

Does anyone else find their left knee feels uncomfortable resting against the hard surface of the structure between the two front seats? It is worse for me in cold weather; that is the ache begins sooner.

This only happens to me on longer journeys when I prefer to lean my left knee. Perhaps the ache is related to my age - 73 and having long legs?

My solution is a piece of dense foam about 20 cm square and 15mm thick. It seems odd to me that the central well has realtively hard outside walls.

Hi yes am the same absolutely pain in the butt don't like it at all

 

[madmanacrossthewater]

Actually it affect my right knee…. But our car is LHD

 

[mhoolahan]

i grabbed some self adhesive grey/black coloured foam from hardware store. cut into a long triangular shape...no more knee pain

 

[Viridis]

This is where being short has its advantages

Think so! Just driven 600 enjoyable miles from St Malo to the Haute Savoie in our MG5SE. 5ft 6ins seems to be ideal.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

A bit left field, but I have these on my motorbike for knee comfort......

Pardon our interruption...

I'm sure there are much cheaper options available, but you get the idea. ?

 

[Tonych]

A business opportunity for somebody to produce aftermarket stick on padded panels. Probably applicable to quite a lot of cars.

Yes- I've been wondering what I can do to sort this

 

[jackhill1]

Does anyone else find their left knee feels uncomfortable resting against the hard surface of the structure between the two front seats? It is worse for me in cold weather; that is the ache begins sooner.

This only happens to me on longer journeys when I prefer to lean my left knee. Perhaps the ache is related to my age - 73 and having long legs?

My solution is a piece of dense foam about 20 cm square and 15mm thick. It seems odd to me that the central well has realtively hard outside walls.

I have stuck a small black foam strip this avoids the problem. It works and you cannot see it.

 

[nuppar]

Does anyone else find their left knee feels uncomfortable resting against the hard surface of the structure between the two front seats? It is worse for me in cold weather; that is the ache begins sooner.

This only happens to me on longer journeys when I prefer to lean my left knee. Perhaps the ache is related to my age - 73 and having long legs?

My solution is a piece of dense foam about 20 cm square and 15mm thick. It seems odd to me that the central well has realtively hard outside walls.

Have noticed this to on the ZS. But all part of what suspect is intentional de-design - irritants that they hope will bring you back to buy again in the near future.

Most manufacturers seem to play this game, the trick is to spot them before you buy I guess and not be over impressed by what you do like.

Another example of this is the extremely poor internal lighting in the ZS, faint and yellow in the front and completely absent in the back. An oversight? I don't think so!

 

[CarlThom]

Hi yes am the same absolutely pain in the butt don't like it at all

If its a pain in the butt are you're sitting in the footwell ??

 

[ozzz]

Does anyone else find their left knee feels uncomfortable resting against the hard surface of the structure between the two front seats? It is worse for me in cold weather; that is the ache begins sooner.

This only happens to me on longer journeys when I prefer to lean my left knee. Perhaps the ache is related to my age - 73 and having long legs?

My solution is a piece of dense foam about 20 cm square and 15mm thick. It seems odd to me that the central well has realtively hard outside walls.

Hi I am 70 I do not have any problem regarding left knee I am driving a MG 4

 

[TallPaul]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINTER-Universal-Console-Cushion-Protective/dp/B094VBZKD7/ref=asc_df_B094VBZKD7/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534991259740&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8557934067455539540&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9195564&hvtargid=pla-1395896134308&psc=1&mcid=a4e298de27a7388b96f4bf34a81f6fb3

 

[jollyman]

Hi I am 70 I do not have any problem regarding left knee I am driving a MG 4

I do and i am 76 but I am 6ft 2 in’s with long legs and an MG4 se

 

[Gomev]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINTER-Universal-Console-Cushion-Protective/dp/B094VBZKD7/ref=asc_df_B094VBZKD7/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534991259740&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8557934067455539540&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9195564&hvtargid=pla-1395896134308&psc=1&mcid=a4e298de27a7388b96f4bf34a81f6fb3

Shows there must be a need marketwide.

 

[Grandadgeorgec]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINTER-Universal-Console-Cushion-Protective/dp/B094VBZKD7/ref=asc_df_B094VBZKD7/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534991259740&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8557934067455539540&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9195564&hvtargid=pla-1395896134308&psc=1&mcid=a4e298de27a7388b96f4bf34a81f6fb3

Thanks thats a great idea. Just ordered a pair. ?