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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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9 and 3 or 10 and 2?

where do you guys hold your steering wheel?

I hold it at 9 and 3
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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who holds the steering wheel with 2 hands youve gotta hold it with one hand to look COOLER >>>12oclock!<<<
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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I drive one handed, even when I'm driving an automatic. I usually have my hand at around 9:30, except when I'm about to make a left turn (12:30), or right turn (7:30).

But with the 06's steering wheel, I keep my hand a little higher (around 10:30) because i like holding onto that bulge lol
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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either 12 or by 6
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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It depends. If I need to really hold the steering wheel firmly, like over bumpy roads, I will hold it 10-2. If trying to look cool, 12. Or if just chillin, like during a trip, 7-5.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff The Pianist
where do you guys hold your steering wheel?

I hold it at 9 and 3
It's the way to do it.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Righthand ten o'clock...cause I'm leanin'
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by batman
Righthand ten o'clock...cause I'm leanin'
Nothign wrong with the ghetto-lean...nothing wrong at all.

As long as it doesn't consist of having the seatback lowered all the way and the only thing holding you up is your hand on the steering wheel...i've seen this.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
It's the way to do it.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Most of the time : 9 and 3
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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8 and shift.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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yeah usually 7 or 8 and shifter... sometimes 12 and shifter...

only time i have two hands on teh wheel is if i'm driving somewhere that requires full attention and maneuverability...
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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9 and 3. if you are 10 and 2 and the airbag deploys it might break your arm.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Usually 10 and 2, but I found myself doing more 9 and 3 with the 2006 loaner I had b/c it was more curved at those spots
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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For me its mostly 9:3 where my thumbs rest on the top of the spokes (always on curvy roads). Occasionally its 10:2 when I tire of the 9:3 position and my pinkies rest on the spokes and very rarely one-handed at 6 o'clock (cruising a long straight).
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by WheaMyRyceGo
who holds the steering wheel with 2 hands youve gotta hold it with one hand to look COOLER >>>12oclock!<<<
Hahaha!! Yeah and when that air bag deploys in an accident your hitting yourself on the forehead with your knuckles
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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7:30 & 1:30 for me. It's most comfortable for me for regular driving. For spirited driving, 10 & 2.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wickedk24
Hahaha!! Yeah and when that air bag deploys in an accident your hitting yourself on the forehead with your knuckles
I would think that if he were going to ram into someone, he'd have time to move his hand (ie: try and turn)
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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this brings up a second question...how many people have their seat all the way back with the ghetto lean...and how many have their seat where they are supposed to be according to their height
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff The Pianist
this brings up a second question...how many people have their seat all the way back with the ghetto lean...and how many have their seat where they are supposed to be according to their height
Jeff, so its not a why not start another thread with your question.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Jeff, so its not a why not start another thread with your question.
But make sure you do it in Off-Topic, where it belongs.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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cuz they're related....possibly
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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I dont have a tsx but im usually at about 8:43 with my left hand...
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
But make sure you do it in Off-Topic, where it belongs.
Um, yeah, thats what I meant.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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In the city - 9 and 3. On a straigt highway with light traffic - one hand at 6:15 (because of the bottom spoke of the steering wheel)

I used to have a VW Passat with a 4-spoke steering wheel. I found it very comfortable by "hanging" two fingers on either of the lower spokes, with the elbow on the armrest, when I drove. I love the look of our 3-spoke steering wheel but I miss those two bottom spokes, especially on the highway. In fact, my fingers still look of the spoke at 4 and 8 o'clock by habit once in a while.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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It's 9 and 3 for me, and I have my seatback at upright position. For some reason, I find it very uncomfortable and very uncool with holding the steering wheel at 12 and with the seatback reclined too far back.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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9 and 3 or one hand at the bottom when I don't need 2 hands.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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10/2 doesn't feel comfortable at all...
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
It's 9 and 3 for me, and I have my seatback at upright position. For some reason, I find it very uncomfortable and very uncool with holding the steering wheel at 12 and with the seatback reclined too far back.
true...

i can't do it, even if i tried. i can't shift comfortably.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by afici0nad0
true...

i can't do it, even if i tried. i can't shit comfortably.
Sorry, that was too easy...

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