steering wheel further into the interior, Yaris 3dr 2009-2011

[cali yaris]

Tall steering hub + quick release plus a dished aftermarket wheel will bring it as close as you want.

but yes -- you'll lose your airbag functionality.

[vadr45]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Tall steering hub + quick release plus a dished aftermarket wheel will bring it as close as you want.
but yes -- you'll lose your airbag functionality.

Well that sucks, Garm - I would have thought that if anyone could solve this problem with a couple of wires and chewing gum, it would be you. Okay, I guess we need to rethink this...

The real issue is that modern cars have steering wheels that are tilted back at the top and forward at the bottom to accommodate the "new" driving style, in which the wheel is held at the 8 and 4 positions. Those of us who have this problem, I suspect, want to continue to hold the wheel in the 10 and 2 positions.

What if we were to raise the seat up an inch or so above the tracks or raise the tracks up? That would give us a bit more leg room and allow us to reach down with our hands toward the top of the wheel in a slightly closer and certainly more comfortable position. So:
1. Does this theory make sense?
2. How would one go about raising the seat? (Longer bolts on either end of the track with spacers to raise the track up an inch?)
3. Would raising the seats compromise safety in any way?