You definitely don't want to be sitting that close if the airbag ever goes off! ;-P
I've currently got my seat out for a gas tank replacement, and I keep eyeballin' it trying to think of an easy way to add a little more rake to the back. Just a couple of degrees would yield not only more room but greater comfort for those of us who like to slump a bit behind the wheel. I guess in the old days they spent more time sitting upright in a proper pew, so seats like this felt right :-D
