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lynx
I think this might be an airbag thing. Back in the days of Minis and Anglias, steering wheels were much lower, much closer and angled downwards. I think I read that from a safety perspective it’s better to have the steering wheel further away, higher up and more vertical. I’d wager that the dash is designed around the steering wheel being in the higher position for regulatory reasons but when you move it closer and lower to get it comfortable you end up obscuring all the warning lights etc. Old way was far more comfortable to drive IMO but tbh I don’t think a lot of people even notice how badly their own driving position is set up.