Mazda MX-5 Miata Brochure page 6

It's all about
creating oneness between car and driver.
An expertly crafted, confidence-inspiring cockpit—like the one waiting for you in the Mazda MX-5 Miata—doesn't just happen by accident.
Nor does the unique feeling of oneness between car and driver that it promotes. These exceptional achievements are the result of relentless
research, testing and refinements. And a cockpit that's been rethought and redesigned to improve every critical component compared
to previous generations. Case in point, after researching crucial driver movements and related muscle stress, Mazda engineers improved:
The driver's seat and instrument panel's design. The steering wheel's angle. The gearshift knob's shape and positioning. Even the accelerator
pedal's location. All to make certain that the steering wheel, shifter and controls fall effortlessly to hand. That the instrument panel and gauge
cluster provide superb lines of sight. That the foot pedals work in concert to make heel-and-toe downshifts faster and easier to execute. And
that, above all else, the cockpit of an MX-5 Miata promotes unobstructed, and nearly intuitive, communication between man and machine.
SHOULDER POINT OPTIMAL AREA
A. B.
D.
STEERING-WHEEL TILT
33 mm
SEAT RECLINE
32º
230 mm
SEAT SLIDE
C.
A. Even the positioning of the MX-5 Miata's manual gearshift and
steering wheel are engineered to enhance the interaction between car
and driver. To determine which positions were most comfortable and
efficient, multiple biosensors were used to study driver interaction
within a wide range of different shifter and steering-wheel locations.
B. The MX-5 Miata's high-bolstered driver's seat is designed to
provide an ideal driving position and superb body support. Its refined
design and wide range of adjustments work in concert with the tilt-
adjustable steering wheel to accommodate 95% of all male drivers.
C. The Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System, available on Grand
Touring models, eliminates the need for a traditional ignition key
to start the engine or unlock the doors and trunk.
D. Steering-wheel-mounted control buttons for the audio system and
cruise control, standard on Touring and Grand Touring MX-5 Miata
models and on all Power Retractable Hard Top models, allow you to
engage both features without taking your hands off the wheel.
E. An available Mazda iPod ® Integration Module allows you to play any
Apple ® iPod with a bottom dock connector through your MX-5 Miata
audio system. You'll enjoy CD-quality sound, the use of both radio
and steering-wheel audio controls plus a continuously charged iPod.
(iPod not included. See your dealer for compatibility conditions and
limitations on installation.)
E.
Apple ® and iPod ® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.