How are your hands positioned while driving?

Mitco39 · 09-12-2012, 03:41 PM

Moving from a truck I find that holding one hand at 12 doesn't work as well when playing with the car. Its a bad habit I started mainly because it is comfortable. I have since tried to keep my left hand at the 9 position while I switch gears and get on it, however I find that it feels weird and is almost harder to grip, although I know this is the preferred way to hold the wheel.

Just curious how you guys drive the Z.

shadoquad · 09-12-2012, 03:43 PM

10 and 2, just 10 when shifting.

edub370 · 09-12-2012, 03:46 PM

12:00, other hand on shifter when cruising or casually driving. 10 and 2 when cuttin curvies

Read T · 09-12-2012, 03:47 PM

9 and 3 gives the most feedback and control of the vehicle. Normally that's how I keep my hands unless it's a long ride, then I get lazy and rest one on either the shifter or the doorsill.

jcosta79 · 09-12-2012, 03:48 PM

One hand on my cellphone to text, the other on my 44oz Double Gulp.

I steer with my knee and shift with my elbow.

Haboob · 09-12-2012, 03:51 PM

9 and 3 usually, sometimes just below each.

I occasionally switch to 12, but I have been trying to teach myself not to do that.

Mitco39 · 09-12-2012, 03:54 PM

Do you guys not find that 9 is a little low when shifting? If I was to grab the wheel comfortably by left hand would be at 10, but at 10 you dont have the "spoke" of the steering wheel to grab onto and I can easily see my hand slipping on the wheel (just as I could at 12).

DEpointfive0 · 09-12-2012, 03:57 PM

I drive ONLY handed... Left hand at the 9, elbow on the door

shadoquad · 09-12-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcosta79

One hand on my cellphone to text, the other on my 44oz Double Gulp.

I steer with my knee and shift with my elbow.

my hero

enkei2k · 09-12-2012, 04:32 PM

9 and 3 only when I know the airbags are going to deploy. This way I don't break my arms in the process.

Sometimes when I'm driving casually on the local streets, left hand is at 2 and right hand is on the shifter/holding girlfriends' hand at the same time. Apparently it's cool for them to learn how to shift with their left hands lol.

6MT · 09-12-2012, 04:34 PM

Hands-free, baby!!

ayrton88 · 09-12-2012, 04:35 PM

9 and 3. That is what driving coaches recommend. I don't understand how spokes of the wheel get in the way of shifting. Don't have that problem...at least with a stick.

Cmike2780 · 09-12-2012, 04:35 PM

left hand 12 o'clock and right hand on top of the girl's head.

6MT · 09-12-2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

left hand 12 o'clock and right hand on top of the girl's head.

lemon-fresh · 09-12-2012, 04:41 PM

left hand at around 7-8 (bump on the outer edge of the wheel), controlling the wheel with my pointer and thumb. Right hand, shifting, texting, banging.

09-12-2012, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	How are your hands positioned while driving? Moving from a truck I find that holding one hand at 12 doesn't work as well when playing with the car. Its a bad habit I started mainly because it is comfortable. I have since tried to keep my left hand at the 9 position while I switch gears and get on it, however I find that it feels weird and is almost harder to grip, although I know this is the preferred way to hold the wheel. Just curious how you guys drive the Z. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

09-12-2012, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	12:00, other hand on shifter when cruising or casually driving. 10 and 2 when cuttin curvies __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

09-12-2012, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	9 and 3 gives the most feedback and control of the vehicle. Normally that's how I keep my hands unless it's a long ride, then I get lazy and rest one on either the shifter or the doorsill. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

09-12-2012, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	One hand on my cellphone to text, the other on my 44oz Double Gulp. I steer with my knee and shift with my elbow. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

09-12-2012, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Do you guys not find that 9 is a little low when shifting? If I was to grab the wheel comfortably by left hand would be at 10, but at 10 you dont have the "spoke" of the steering wheel to grab onto and I can easily see my hand slipping on the wheel (just as I could at 12). __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

09-12-2012, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	10 and 2, just 10 when shifting.

09-12-2012, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	9 and 3 usually, sometimes just below each. I occasionally switch to 12, but I have been trying to teach myself not to do that.

09-12-2012, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	I drive ONLY handed... Left hand at the 9, elbow on the door

09-12-2012, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	9 and 3 only when I know the airbags are going to deploy. This way I don't break my arms in the process. Sometimes when I'm driving casually on the local streets, left hand is at 2 and right hand is on the shifter/holding girlfriends' hand at the same time. Apparently it's cool for them to learn how to shift with their left hands lol.

09-12-2012, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hands-free, baby!! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-12-2012, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	9 and 3. That is what driving coaches recommend. I don't understand how spokes of the wheel get in the way of shifting. Don't have that problem...at least with a stick.

09-12-2012, 04:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	left hand 12 o'clock and right hand on top of the girl's head. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-12-2012, 04:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	left hand at around 7-8 (bump on the outer edge of the wheel), controlling the wheel with my pointer and thumb. Right hand, shifting, texting, banging.

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