An association of doctors and therapists specializing in back health, the highly respected German Aktion Gesunder Rücken association (AGR – Action for Healthy Back) has certified the Opel Meriva’s ergonomic system consisting of special back-friendly features, saying their design is gentle on the back – for drivers and passengers alike.

The three major features that are relevant in this context are the Meriva’s FlexSpace rear seating system, the revolutionary FlexDoors, and the ergonomic sports seats. The FlexFix bicycle carrier is an optional feature that is also particularly ergonomic because owners do not have to strain their backs to affix their bicycles onto the car.

In the workshop Thomas Stüber and the team demonstrate the benefits of these features by using the latest in digital motion capture technology.

A short demonstration in the workshop on how motion capture works...

...and here is what it looks like when you put it all together.