Driver's seat uncomfortable

You can try and flip the head rest around.

Mike

 

When I drove my old Toyota Corolla DX Wagon (see threads passim) I found the somewhat limited comfort of the driver's seat greatly improved by the addition of a beaded-cover

- I found I've never needed it in my Prius, however it might just work for you! (YMMV) Good luck! - hope this helps - Wil
BTW - Welcome to PriusChat!

 

Unfortunately, we humans are all shaped differently. I find the Prius seats adequate. The only suggestion I have for you is try to get electric seats from a 4 or 5 installed.

 

I always install authentic sheep skin covers on my front seats. They make the seat much more comfortable due to the increased bulk of the pelt. They are also much cooler in the summertime. Another idea would be to add additional foam padding in between the covers and the seat. This would allow you to literally customize you seating.

 

trade for a 2016!

 

I have a 2010 Prius II and a 2015 Prius Four with the heated, lumbar, fake leather (vinyl) seats. Both are uncomfortable. Don't waste your money trying to put the factory Four/Fives in, it's not worth it.

 

Not sure if the 2010 III seat is the same as the 2011 III seat. Maybe. I have a micro-adjuster on my seat that allows up or down motion from a pivot point at the back of the seat. The whole seat rotates on this point. I spent quite a bit of time making minor adjustments to get it as right as I could. I tried many variations of the micro-adjuster and seat recline setting. I spend 3 hours in that seat every day so I was able to test the adjustments. I was able to find a happy medium after a couple of weeks. The steering wheel is quite adjustable also, up, down, in, and out. You might try all that.

 

Any car seat that takes a couple of weeks to find a happy medium is not considered comfortable by any stretch. My advice to Mjclarge is just learn to live with it like the rest of us...using whatever works for you. I still think the mistake was using a smaller body standard (Japanese) in design, reductions in weight and cheaping out on construction. Regardless the reason "so many" people find them uncomfortable, let's hope they fixed it on the Gen IV's.

 

I use a large throw pillow for a cushion and it really helps the comfort (probably doesn't look too cool but what the heck).

 

after several pillows and every angle possible I got rid of my v after only a few months. a year later I bought a c and have no complaints about it!

 

Although the Prius seat seems much heavier than those of my smaller 1972 and 1981 Japanese cars, the fundamental problem with the back seems to be exactly the same---near-zero lower back support structure, forcing the occupant to slump. The lower cushion has a similar problem. I modified those older seats to provide some support, but didn't have to worry about air bags in them. My mother's 2000 Camry's seats were much better than all the above.

 

Everyone is shape differently, they try to design seats that will accommodate the majority of their buyers of that car! You can get custom made seats but expect to fork out up $3000 per seat, well worth it if you spend lots of time or enjoy the pleasures of driving!