My spouse and I are Baby Boomers, with various medical conditions related to back problems (broken ribs, lumbar vertebrae damage, slipped disks, etc.) developed over the years. We are planning to purchase a new vehicle in 2012. What vehicles would you consider as having the best designed, ergonomi…

My former neighbor had degenerative back trouble. He was comfortable in a Honda CR-V. A large part of it was how easy it it was to slide into the seat. Test drive one and see if it works for you.

This is highly subjective. We cannot possible say which vehicle might have seats that you find comfortable. You will have to try multiple vehicles until you find one that’s right for you and your spouse. Good luck.

One persons comfortable seat is another’s torture. You need to try seats until you can find one you like, unfortunately there are two of you so you may not agree on which seat is comfortable. The Back Store now carry’s ergonomic car seats, so instead of buying another car, you might give them a tr…

Agree this is highly subjective. However, for the average US “bottom”, I find the seats in a Mazda 3 very supportive and comfortable. If you have any trouble bending while getting in and out, an SUV or similar high model would be best. A Mazda 5 has both generous and high seats. It’s really worth a …

I hate to admit, but of all cars we have had, a Dodge Caravan has had the best seats. It is like a small recliner. Now the rest of the car has not been that stellar. At the end of the day, as mentioned, you have to test quite a few. Ideally rent the model that you like for a week and see if you can…

In general, seats with the most adjustability should fare the best. Active motion lumbar support either passively, adjusted by you, or actively in some Ford models may fit the bill. The back does not like to remain static regardless of the support and the ability to easily adjust your seat or positi…

The bottom line is that a seat that is ergonomic and comfortable for me might not be the best seat for another person. The best car seats that I ever experienced were on my '74 Volvo, but since the rest of the car was an unmitigated piece of crap, the seats were not sufficient to make it a good …

Test drive, test drive, and test drive some more. If the salesman doesn’t want to let you go beyond their 2 mile, round the block, drive, then leave and find another place that will. Maybe ask if they have a demo car you can have overnight where you can run some errands or go for a nice long drive t…

“the heated seat does help alleviate some back pain after a hard day at work(they aren’t just for winter).” Excellent point, bs! On more than one occasion over the years, I have used the seat heaters in my cars as mobile heating pads for an aching back. Even if your car’s seats are ergonomically …

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UncleTurbo September 18, 2011, 10:32am 7

Volvo has always had wonderful seats, not sure of their current offerings but would expect seats to still be best out there. Unfortunately Volvo’s that are off warranty are expensive to maintain and repair. If you buy new vehicles and trade them in every few years take a look at Volvo. Just sell or trade it before the warranty expires.

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