That depends on the passenger.
- Kids, teens, slender people should be able to hop in and out.
- Next size up may require the driver to tilt their seat forward, as well as bending forward with the seat while still seated.
- Next level may only need the driver rolling the seats forward and squashing themselves up against the steering wheel.
- Larger people and those with less physical abilities will require the driver out, and seats rolled forward.
PLEASE NOTE:
This vehicle is inspired by, and based on being an Elio alternate, the Elio has a single door that requires the driver to get out, step away from the vehicle to make clearance for the passenger to enter or exit.
With the BEX setup, if the driver is required to exit the vehicle, the driver can remain in the doorway without needing to step away from the vehicle, as required with the Elio, because the passenger is entering/exiting from the right door.
This is safer for everyone concerned, especially for kids entering on the right side, or curb side door, and not the traffic side.
So if one was willing to accept the Elio with just one door and needing to maneuver into a tight, confined, rear tandem seat, I can't see how one could argue against the clearly improved convenience of the BEX setup.
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... historically its just under the front of the seat and I was wondering if there would be an advantage of it being on the right side of the driver's seat where it could also be operated by the passenger
