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How can I make sure I have found the perfect driving position?

Published 25 May 2021
By James Mills
Back trouble is almost up there with the common cold, afflicting four out of five people at some point during their life.
Volvo C30 interior driving

Car seat back pain forcing one in three off work

Sub-par car seats are a real pain for UK car users, with one-in-three saying they've taken time off work with car seat-caused back pain.
Published 14 October 2019
Van driver back pain costing the UK £21bn per year

Van driver back pain costs the UK £21bn per year

The majority of British van drivers have had to take time off work because of back pain caused by an improperly-adjusted driver's seat.
Published 31 March 2019
Reader Letters: electric car charging standards and towing, M42 refuge, handbrakes on automatics and comfy seats

Reader Letters: electric car charging standards an

"We are charging ahead with electric cars without the necessary planning. The government needs to step in and introduce a fast-charging standard"
Published 12 September 2017