Making more leg room in the front passenger seat

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  1. Lindsay Mathieson

    Lindsay Mathieson Junior Member

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    Quick/Weird question :) Would there be any issues with removing the Glove Box? My wife is tall and has really long legs and finds the leg room very cramped, her knees bang against the glove box. It would be more comfortable for her if to make some more room, albeit looking a bit weird/ugly.

    It does seem quite easy to remove the glove box, but it does leave the air filters exposed.
     
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    I’d check to see if you could move the seat glide rails another 6’’ towards the rear.
     
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    I've slid the seat as far back as it can go - can the rails themselves be moved?

    Thanks
     
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    I’m not sure with the Prius and what lurks beneath the bottom rails ….. maybe mod the rails on the seat it’s self.
     
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    At $300+ I think I’d just drop the Glove Box Door when the wife rides shotgun.
    On my 2014 my cabin filter cartridge is held in with a stubborn cover.
     
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    Definitely our first option :) See how it goes.
     
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    My only concern would be that if there's a crash, your wife's knees might not do so well if they're that close to the dash to begin with.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    I'd love these. Thank you for posting this. Problem for me is, with stock Prius seat back for leg room, have to have my arms all the way extended to grab hold of steering wheel.

    Worst fitting car for me but I still love it.

    ebm
     
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