AUTOMAKERS RESPOND TO DOCTORS’ WARNINGS ABOUT TOO MUCH SITTING

Health experts warn of a host of negative health consequences as a result of too much sitting, including heart hiss, hip thud and lopsided cecum. Now some automakers are stepping up to the plate and producing vehicles that can be driven while in a healthier standing position.

Corky Bunger stands while driving his new Ford Festivus

26-year-old Corky Bunger, who spends most of his eight-hour workday behind the wheel delivering gluten-free tongue depressors to medical offices, recently bought a new stand-up Ford Festivus.  “I was sitting so much that my doctor said I was developing a scooped pelvis,” said Bunger, a condition that disappeared a month after getting his Festivus.  “I highly recommend driving while standing,” said Bunger, adding “Don’t forget to order the sunroof.”