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One thing about electric cars and tall people that don't mix, are the high floors due to the battery. Teslas, for one, have a terrible backseat area (Model 3) because the floor is so high, pushing your knees up very high and eliminating any thigh support.
The ID.4 is so big that the front floor structure is actually quite low for an EV, but I noticed that Volkswagen put a styrofoam block under the pedals. With my long legs (6'4") this makes for a very awkward, unstable driving position since my thighs don't rest on the seat when my heels are so high. Why did they have to do this???
I took it upon myself to pull up the carpet and remove this styrofoam block to modify it so the carpet sits lower, with fantastic results. Now, the balls of my feet are pushing on the pedals instead of my arches. I'm only a size 12, so not freakishly large feet, and this was still a problem. The car is much more comfortable now and I don't feel like my legs are sticking out straight in front of me anymore.
There is a little slack in the carpet now, but it is settling down to the metal floor and does not feel "baggy" anymore. It feels like I'm driving a gas car now from a cabin comfort perspective, which is the only thing I miss about them! All I had to do was unbolt the front seat and tilt it back to get enough room under the carpet to pull the foam out. Hope this helps a fellow tall-person in need.
(Also for anyone interested,I think the 4-wire trailer brake harness is visible in my first photo, it is just sitting under the door sill plastic, easily accessible)
