Long Trips in Old Audis

[Michael L. Riebs]

> They say if you do take a nap in the front seat
> (while stopped), that it is a good idea to do it
> in the passenger seat or in the back.

> When napping in the drivers seat, like during a
> long trip, it can be quite a shock when you start
> to wake up behind the wheel and forget that you
> were stopped and napping rather than falling asleep
> while driving!

Is this in vehicles WITH or WITHOUT seats that recline to a flat position? I
have slept in the driver's AND passenger's sides. Most recently in the
passenger's, since I discovered the hard way that my driver's seat only
reclines part way (Bruce - comment?).

My point is, I can see this reaction in the upright being possible, but if
it is reclined... How would that "shock" reaction be possible? I mean, I
think that I would be coherent enough to realize - even ½ asleep, that I
didn't fall asleep - then slip the seat to its reclined position - and then
wake up, all while still driving...

So, is this recommendation from folks who do not have the reclining option,
such as older US cars, with bench seats, or what?

Michael Riebs
Grand Rapids, MI
'90 V8Q (#7)
'98 A6Q Avant (#6)
Only 6 & 7 remain.