2long Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Come on all you clever people. I recently had a pinched nerve in my back and when using public transport (pick ups and buses) I noticed much more pain if I did NOT sit between the axles of the vehicle. It's also obvious that car designers make sure the passengers sit between axles. The body is rigid, so why should it make any difference? WHY WHY WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 All that SPINNING around would be my guess. I would see a MD as soon as posible if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Think of a car/bus/truck as a seesaw. The pivot point is between the front and rear axles. The further you get from the pivot point, the more you will notice undulations in the road. As a side note, maybe someone can find the statistics for people paralyzed per year when sitting in the back of buses. I heard the UK statistics a couple of years ago and it surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 When your back is fully recovered sit at the back on a bumpy road and watch how much you move vertically in comparision to people sitting in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipm Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 because the suspension mount is their, not to menation 50kg worth of wheel and tier if not more, no springs, probably obslet shocks, run down bushings etc..... as long as you dont sit right on the axels and drive shaft, then u should have a more comfortable ride.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 ...pick ups and buses... From a Human Physics point of view, I would consider that the spine is much happier with forward/backward motion encountered during a ride on a coach type bus where the spine is cushioned by the foam in the back of the seat, seats facing the direction of travel. (Although I understand that from a safety point of view - sitting facing the rear of the vehicle is the best option.) The effective sideways motion the spine encounters (upper body mass rocking through a pivot of the lower lumber region) when sitting on a Baht Bus bench would create forces not naturally occuring to humans. So the best option to probably to face backwards while driving your car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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