Leaving the campsite with Joan Wyatt, she is sitting in the vehicle's rear passenger seat, nearly completely hidden behind Nigel. Following the road curving to the left and Rudy then hitting the windshield, she is sitting steadily straight up in the rear middle seat, whilst Sydney loses control of the vehicle.
The Muvadi village has supposedly been occupied for centuries. The "village", however, appears to be a handful or so buildings, certainly not sustainable for centuries. Also, the buildings and surrounding area do not appear to be lived in for several years, let alone centuries.