Better steering wheel grip for cruising

theDreamer · 03-07-2011, 05:29 PM

I am in 10-2/9-3 or left hand at 9 and resting the right arm.

spearfish25 · 03-07-2011, 05:31 PM

Wonder why cars aren't fly-by-wire joystick controlled yet. Throttle is forward, brake is back, and left/right turns. It would be sweet...joystick right where the stick shift is so your'e always resting on the arm rests.

kenchan · 03-07-2011, 05:37 PM

yah, usually my hand's on the 9 oclock position too, but i try to force myself to have both hands on the steering wheel as much as possible at 10 and 2. and my hand off the shifter when im not shifting.

kenchan · 03-07-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Wonder why cars aren't fly-by-wire joystick controlled yet. Throttle is forward, brake is back, and left/right turns. It would be sweet...joystick right where the stick shift is so your'e always resting on the arm rests.

yah, sometimes i do wonder why we need a steering wheel for the steering. for the most of us that play GranTurismo it make sense to just have a playstation controller.

houkouonchi · 03-07-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, usually my hand's on the 9 oclock position too, but i try to force myself to have both hands on the steering wheel as much as possible at 10 and 2. and my hand off the shifter when im not shifting.

I have a not so great habit of typically only using one hand (resting the arm on the door). I often have my other hand on the shifter even when I am cruising on the freeway.

wdkwang · 03-07-2011, 05:47 PM

I think it's fine whatever position you choose to be in, as long as you're alert and have a good reaction time. Otherwise, you wouldn't have gotten this kind of car or this one specifically if you aren't that kind of driver. You know you're an enthusiast when you're willing to sacrifice practicality.

Is there a reason that 10 and 2 is better than 9 and 3?
10 and 2 feels a little awkward and off balance imo.

theDreamer · 03-07-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

I think it's fine whatever position you choose to be in, as long as you're alert and have a good reaction time. Otherwise, you wouldn't have gotten this kind of car or this one specifically if you aren't that kind of driver. You know you're an enthusiast when you're willing to sacrifice practicality.

Is there a reason that 10 and 2 is better than 9 and 3?
10 and 2 feels a little awkward and off balance imo.

It was thought to be the optimal point for control.
Though with recent tech advancements it has been said not be that way but no proof either way.

Dreezy562 · 03-07-2011, 05:51 PM

one hand at 9 other on shifter and not resting my elbow on the door.

Jack370Z · 03-07-2011, 09:27 PM

From what I've heard the "10 & 2" position was recommended before air bags were installed in all cars. Now the recommended hand position is 9 & 3 to reduce the chance of injury to your arms if the steering wheel air bag should deploy.

Reference the hand position at the bottom of the steering wheel palm down isn't a good idea. I remember teaching my daughter to drive and her using the palm down/bottom of the steering wheel position during cruise...I had to try and break that habit since if she needed to make an evasive maneuver her hand/arm rotation would be severly limited...your shoulders just won't allow but about a quarter turn of the wheel and a "for sure" broken wrist if you crash IMHO.

LunaZ · 03-07-2011, 10:02 PM

Thumbs in the hooks for me.

PapoZalsa · 03-07-2011, 10:04 PM

Thanks for wasting my time!

ProfessorDave · 03-09-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack370Z

From what I've heard the "10 & 2" position was recommended before air bags were installed in all cars. Now the recommended hand position is 9 & 3 to reduce the chance of injury to your arms if the steering wheel air bag should deploy.
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I've read 8 and 4 is preferred for this reason. The little bumps on the steering wheel (where your palms would go) suggest Nissan is trying to guide us there. But we're not sheep, are we

I do the one at 12, one on the shifter a lot. When cruising in the Mazda3 on the highway I do the one hand low that the OP mentioned. That way if the air bag deploys my hand will be directed by the force to protect my crotch.

Driving with a cup is just too uncomfortable.

kenchan · 03-09-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I've read 8 and 4 is preferred for this reason. The little bumps on the steering wheel (where your palms would go) suggest Nissan is trying to guide us there. But we're not sheep, are we

I do the one at 12, one on the shifter a lot. When cruising in the Mazda3 on the highway I do the one hand low that the OP mentioned. That way if the air bag deploys my hand will be directed by the force to protect my crotch.

Driving with a cup is just too uncomfortable.

Vegitto-kun · 03-10-2011, 10:54 AM

when im cruising I am ALWAYS holding the steering wheel with one hand while having the elbow on the door.

when im driving its standard 2 hands position. when turning I tend to use the flat part of my hand. not sure how you call that kind of driving

but then again I have caught myself going into turns one handed at francorchamps.

bigrob126 · 03-10-2011, 11:21 AM

I had installed a 4 spoke Grant wheel in my '82 RX-7, similiar to the style accura wheel. I used to love one hand at the bottom, in the middle & overhand not under. Felt really nice!!

03-07-2011, 05:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Wonder why cars aren't fly-by-wire joystick controlled yet. Throttle is forward, brake is back, and left/right turns. It would be sweet...joystick right where the stick shift is so your'e always resting on the arm rests. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	I think it's fine whatever position you choose to be in, as long as you're alert and have a good reaction time. Otherwise, you wouldn't have gotten this kind of car or this one specifically if you aren't that kind of driver. You know you're an enthusiast when you're willing to sacrifice practicality. Is there a reason that 10 and 2 is better than 9 and 3? 10 and 2 feels a little awkward and off balance imo. __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

03-07-2011, 09:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 16	From what I've heard the "10 & 2" position was recommended before air bags were installed in all cars. Now the recommended hand position is 9 & 3 to reduce the chance of injury to your arms if the steering wheel air bag should deploy. Reference the hand position at the bottom of the steering wheel palm down isn't a good idea. I remember teaching my daughter to drive and her using the palm down/bottom of the steering wheel position during cruise...I had to try and break that habit since if she needed to make an evasive maneuver her hand/arm rotation would be severly limited...your shoulders just won't allow but about a quarter turn of the wheel and a "for sure" broken wrist if you crash IMHO. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, usually my hand's on the 9 oclock position too, but i try to force myself to have both hands on the steering wheel as much as possible at 10 and 2. and my hand off the shifter when im not shifting.

03-07-2011, 05:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	one hand at 9 other on shifter and not resting my elbow on the door.

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03-10-2011, 10:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	when im cruising I am ALWAYS holding the steering wheel with one hand while having the elbow on the door. when im driving its standard 2 hands position. when turning I tend to use the flat part of my hand. not sure how you call that kind of driving but then again I have caught myself going into turns one handed at francorchamps.

03-10-2011, 11:21 AM	#30 (permalink)
bigrob126 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 134 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Auto Rep Power: 14	I had installed a 4 spoke Grant wheel in my '82 RX-7, similiar to the style accura wheel. I used to love one hand at the bottom, in the middle & overhand not under. Felt really nice!! __________________ Rob

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