Steering Wheel - Too Far?

[JayceeP]

Anyone else find the steering wheel position awkward? It’s the only thing I don’t really like about my wife’s 2024 Yukon XL SLT. I’m nearly 6’4… and if I put the seat the whole way back, my arms are basically straight out to grab the wheel. I do not have the driver seat the whole way back because of this, but I still find it awkward with how little the steering wheel comes out. I much prefer the steering wheel set up in my F150 and having driven the Expedition, I would say the same about that too. It really doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

Wondering if anyone else feels the same?

 

[BacDoc]

I have regular size Tahoe and at 6’2” I have more than enough room to extend arms and my exit memory position is way too far back to drive.

Maybe something is restricting seat travel? I would check the passenger side to see if that has more room to go back.

 

[JayceeP]

I guess what I am saying is I find the steering wheel doesn’t come out far enough (toward the rear of the vehicle). I’m 6’4 and shouldn’t need to extend my arms fully just to reach the steering wheel. It’s not a comfortable driving set up at all and I need to slide the driver seat forward to make it less awkward, but more my knees are bent more than I’d like while driving.

 

[zbad55]

For me and being 6'3" I really don't have any issue in my yukon denali, but then I like to have my seat a little closer. I guess it's just how you like sitting in relation to the pedals. Which in turn will affect the reach to the steering wheel.

 

[Marky Dissod]

... guess what I am saying is I find the steering wheel doesn’t come out far enough (toward the rear of the vehicle).
I’m 6’4 and shouldn’t need to extend my arms fully just to reach the steering wheel.
It’s not a comfortable driving set up at all ...

So, the steering wheel housing is not adjustable for reach?

 

[JayceeP]

So, the steering wheel housing is not adjustable for reach?

Yes it is adjustable. It’s telescopic (we have the SLT)… I just find it doesn’t come out very far.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I am also 6’4, and I agree, I’d prefer if the telescoping steering wheel had a bit more travel/reach (away from the dash) as well. My guess is it is a safety thing, keeping you further away from the wheel.

 

[BrotriX]

I agree. The steering wheel/column should telescope out further toward the seat and the pedals should be adjustable in a vehicle the size. Also, the steering wheel thickness feels puny for such a large vehicle. But that’s another issue.

 

[tooleyondeck]

I agree. The steering wheel/column should telescope out further toward the seat and the pedals should be adjustable in a vehicle the size. Also, the steering wheel thickness feels puny for such a large vehicle. But that’s another issue.

The pedals aren't' adjustable in the new body style?

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

The pedals aren't' adjustable in the new body style?

No, not a feature of this version.

 

[JayceeP]

Glad to hear I’m not the only one. Definitely an odd seat/steering wheel/pedal set up…

 

[GMCnewbee]

Understood. I am 6' 3" and yes, this or that could be different (better), more range to the adjustment, etc., but I have always felt very comfortable in our 2022 Denali. I do not feel at all that I need to overreach for the steering wheel, or that the wheel is too thin. Maybe I am just not stretching my legs out as much?

 

[mountie]

For proper 'car control', your arms should be slightly bent, turning the wheel should be comfortable & easy , with your hand at 12 o'clock position, ..turning.....
But..... 'old school' steering wheel use, is now different ( air bag)....
Turning left / pull down with left hand - follow 'up' with right hand.
NEVER CROSS ARMS turning.......
NEVER 'underhand' your grip NEVER....( you could break your wrist)....
An airbag deploys at as little as 13 mph, ... if your hand is in front of the airbag, the bag explodes at about 250mph.... your hand / fingers become a weapon into your face.