Get comfortable. Vehicles are designed for long periods of sitting, but you still want to adjust your seat to maximize support. Adam Tacey, an ergonomics engineer at Nissan, recommended adjusting the seat back to around 19 degrees, which is typically more upright than you would have when driving. Be sure to also adjust the cushion to support your thighs as well.
He suggested moving the driver's seat and steering wheel all the way back to maximize space (as long as you aren't driving).
Use the car's sound system. When taking calls from your mobile office, connect your phone to the car's Bluetooth. The car's microphone is designed to only pick up the driver's voice and block other noise, according to Tacey.
"You can carry on a conversation through the Bluetooth and the person on the other end only hears your voice. The high-definition mic will filter out all the ambient noise and only pick up your voice."
Move around. No matter where you work, you don't want to stay in the same position for too long. When working in a car, you can move from the driver's seat to the back seats while using the center console as a desk.
Tacey suggested you can create a standing desk at the edge of a pickup truck's bed by propping your laptop up to eye-level or open the rear door on an SUV and do the same thing.
Keep it cool. To help keep the car cool, cover as many windows as you can.
"The glass surfaces are one of the areas that almost immediately heat up the interior," said Tacey. "The windshield is the largest piece of glass...having something that can block that off is key to keeping the cabin temperature lower."
And remember if you are working from your car and it's turned on, do not have it parked in the garage or any enclosed space.
"If you are going to be in your vehicle while it's running, have it on the driveway at least," said Tacey.
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