Well, if we all got in and out of our cars the way we're "supposed to," swivel seats would make more sense. According to doctors, the way most of us get in a car is bad on the back. The "correct" way is to face away from the seat, sit down as if sitting on a chair, then turn and pull your feet in-- just like you would with a swivel chair. But it takes too much time, I guess.
I'm not a doctor, I just play one on the IML. :)
MM
On Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at 07:39 AM, Greg and Russell wrote:
Although I do not own an Imperial with swivel seats, I did purchase a new '75 Olds Cutlass Supreme that was equipped with them.� It was a novelty at first and I tried to get into the habit of using them every time I opened the door to get out of the car.� That lasted about two days!� They might as well have been regular seats from then on!� Occasionally I would use them if I my passenger was elderly and needed assistance getting in and out of the car.� But I found them a bit of a nuisance and a little time consuming when I just wanted to get up from the seat and get out of the car.� But, I'll bet there is someone younger than I who has restored one of these Cutlasses who really thinks they are cool!� In a daily driver (like mine was), they were just another gadget whose novelty soon disappeared.
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Greg McDonnell
'65 Crown convertible (under restoration)
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