Poll: Do You Use the Driver's Door Armrest?

The armrest is lower than most other cars that I have had. I have found that if I rest my arm on the armrest and hold the wheel at about the 8 o'clock position that this is a comfortable driving position.

I voted Yes, I use it once in a while in driving.

 

No need for the arm rest. I drive with my hands at the 10 & 2 c'clock positions on the steering wheel. Then at 10, 2, and 4, I drink a Dr Pepper. Seriously I do both, but the Dr Pepper is only at around 12:30 PM with lunch.

 

I use it only when I cock to the side to break wind. Otherwise it's unused due to the low position.

 

I use both armrests once in a while when I give my hands a break.

 

impossible. i use the window ledge if anything. i'm only 5'-8", i don't know if that makes it better or worse.

 

I voted that I used it, should have said used to use it.

 

I use it sometimes but it's too low and hard which barely describes how it feels after resting my elbow on it for very long. Pathetic and I'm only 5'8" and 150lbs.

 

That beats the small throw pillow I've been using. I just jam it between me and the door and it works. I've dropped it on the ground a couple of times so your solution would make a lot more sense.

 

Depends on which cheek I shift too, which is required with these seats.

 

I am one of the "added padding" people, specifically a layer of thin plywood shaped to fit the armrest curves and fastened to it, topped by a 1-inch layer of wood and 1-inch layer of medium-density closed-cell foam cut from a kitchen floor mat.

Say, why can't Priuschat offer an adjustable-height supplemental armrest?

 

I use the window ledge. I'd use the arm rest of it was in a sensible position. When you think of all the technical innovation that went into the Prius it beggars belief that Toyota couldn't fit an armrest at a height to fit the majority of people. It isn't as though they've never designed a car with doors before.

Mind you, if that's the worst thing I can find to complain about it can't be too bad.

 

too low, i am resting my left arm on the window sill which seems a bit high at times..

I have't really though about making a more permanent solution. I really don't want to "muck" up the factory interior with screws, or other adhesives that might make permanent marks.

I wonder if a rest could made that hangs from the top of the door panel.

I have a couple old headrests from my HHR with high density foam... I wonder if I could make something....hhmmm...

 

Don't use it, don't want to dirty the light grey cloth covering on the door inset for ones elbow.

 

no because its too hard.. not soft enough

 

I don't use it because I always have both hands on the steering wheel.

 

Good job--cheap and functional!
Am I correct the foam blocks are only about 6" long? (Judging that from your picture--mine extends from hand grip to rear of door.)
Your total height seems to be at least 4-5 inches, right? I seem happier with a total height of about 2-2.5 inches, so clearly there are individual differences in height preference.
But if say a basic plastic base installed on the arm rest could accommodate foam pads of different thicknesses to achieve the desired heights, then that should fit most of us.
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