I've noticed most new and old car steering wheels have a design where the bottom point of the wheel is obstructed by a pillar. This makes grabbing the wheel from
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03-07-2011, 05:04 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Better steering wheel grip for cruising
I've noticed most new and old car steering wheels have a design where the bottom point of the wheel is obstructed by a pillar. This makes grabbing the wheel from the bottom uneasy and doesn't feel natural.
So what I have resorted to doing (and some of you as well, I assume) is using an underhand grip around 7-8 o'clock on the wheel. This is a picture of a 92 Acura Integra, a car that was in my family for 19 years, until I sold it temporarily to a friend a few weeks ago. Despite it having a large steering wheel, I loved the design and the fact that I could comfortably and naturally grip it underhand/overhand style at the bottom (6 o'clock) I understand performance cars aren't meant to be gripped from the bottom but I mean, most people don't drive their cars in battle mode 24/7 with 2 hands on the wheel.
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I am always in battle mode.
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Agreeing with Wdkwang. Arms get tired on the highway - maybe I just néed to exercise more.
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I think grabbing the wheel at the bottom in the first place is unnatural and odd. If I do find my hand down there it is usually my left hand and its on the outside of the wheel at the 7 position, while my right hand is at the opposite side of the wheel at about 1 or 2.
Not a good driving habbit IMO to be holding at the bottom of the wheel, slower for quick reactions
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I do the underhand grip when cruising as well (if the road conditions allow for it). The key is to find a grip on the wheel that is most comfortable to you and always remain alert.
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Rest your left shoulder on the top of the door, or on the door's armpad. That usually helps.
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I find myself switching between 3-4 positions just about every time I hop in the Z.
1. There's the typical Vin Diesel grip. One handed at 12 o'clock. 2. Two handed at 9 and 3. 10 and 2 feels weird for me. 3. One handed understand grip for cruising at 7 o'clock. 4. One handed at the left pillar at 9 o'clock while resting my arm on the door sill. But this gets uncomfortable pretty fast since the door sill is so high up. And this is coming from a 6'2" guy that goes to the gym. Coming from an Integra, I can't help but feel like the Z intentionally tries to keep you in battle mode, given that there's not too many positions you can have. For comparison, the Integra windows were huge and, as a side effect, the door sills were low so you could rest your arm on it all way without tiring. Given, it was a econo sporty car back in its day, it seemed to have more in mind for driver comfort.
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