right accelerator.
Same with me! Are you tall? I think because the floor is higher than "normal" cars the foot rests on the floor/accelerator at a different angle to what we,ve become accustomed to , putting more constant pressure on less used muscles which then react accordingly. Like yourself tried all seating options plus cushions , because the roads near me do not lend themselves to cruise control it means the right foot does not get a rest, if you take it off regen kicks in, so you need to put it on level one for a while so you can coast and waggle your leg around . You don,t get this advice in the user manual!
Have you thought of building up the muscles. Many professional race car drivers do specific leg exercises to avoid these issues?
I think you are right about the angle of the leg, I found having the seat as high as possible and closer is better. But yes stretches something at an angle not normally used I would say. 5.10 height so average.
I did have a knee op several years ago and the muscles have never fully recovered despite living on a hill, dog walking and full time building renovation. I wouldn't want to ending up looking like Lewis, raising the seat height is better, but it means having to force your way past the steering column on every entry/exit, and its as high as it goes.
Have you considered changing your shoes? The thickness/flexibility of the sole will impact on the angle of your ankle, and thus the stress put on various tendons and muscles? Might be worth seeing a physio anyway if this is linked to previous knee issues.
That's not a bad idea. Some Sparcos might help, but I'll probably get some looks shopping at Carrefour or the builders merchants. It'll be a change from the stilettos! More seriously I think the MG4 has a lighter throttle than previous cars and so you are actually holding your foot up and feathering a lot more rather than letting the throttle take a bit of the weight, which imperceptible for a time does take its toll after a while. I'm not at the stage for a physio but the occasional paracetamol does help.
Thank you YaR ! I took your comments on shoes and ran with it ( no pun intended ) my go to shoes are are pair of trainers which I wear most of the time. The soles under and behind the heel extend out around 20mm and have a rounded profile. I have cut these off at a angle which matches the angle when resting the foot on the accelerator. This has lowered my foot 20mm and its now more stable as opposed to rocking/ rotating left/right. This has improved things considerably but whilst analysing the improvements I have realised that no matter how I set it the seat will not support my thigh on the front edge of the seat, so I have made a tapered cushion for the right leg which I shove between the seat and my leg. This now supports the weight of the leg taking the weight off the knee. Whilst a bit of a fiddle its so much more comfortable and consequently more enjoyable and safe as its one less distraction. Again thanks YaR its a variable I did not consider.
Happy to help. But this says to me that a physio appointment would be a good idea. The problem is clearly related to your posture in the car.Thank you YaR ! I took your comments on shoes and ran with it ( no pun intended ) my go to shoes are are pair of trainers which I wear most of the time. The soles under and behind the heel extend out around 20mm and have a rounded profile. I have cut these off at a angle which matches the angle when resting the foot on the accelerator. This has lowered my foot 20mm and its now more stable as opposed to rocking/ rotating left/right. This has improved things considerably but whilst analysing the improvements I have realised that no matter how I set it the seat will not support my thigh on the front edge of the seat, so I have made a tapered cushion for the right leg which I shove between the seat and my leg. This now supports the weight of the leg taking the weight off the knee. Whilst a bit of a fiddle its so much more comfortable and consequently more enjoyable and safe as its one less distraction. Again thanks YaR its a variable I did not consider.
My wife and I get the same in my MG5, fine for journeys up to about an hour but uncomfortable for anything longer. She has an MG4 on order currently so I was interested in hearing how the seats compared in that although she generally only does short journeys.
6ft 2in or 1.88m depending on your age
