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Post by katlady on Oct 15, 2024 16:35:01 GMT
I was reading something last night that talked about the best hand position on the steering wheel when you are driving and in an accident. I’ll post what the opinion was after a few people have voted.
Anyways, where are your hands on the steering wheel when you are driving?
11/1
10/2
9/3
8/4
Something else?
And if you drive a manual, where is your non-shifting hand most of the time?
I put 12 on the poll because I see people, mainly guys, driving with their left hand on the top of the steering wheel. Must be a guy thing. 😂
I am mainly between 10/2 and 9/3. Sometimes I’ll go to 8/4. It all depends on the traffic situation. 8/4 is my most relaxed position. I also used to drive manual car, so my left hand was usually around 9 or 10.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 15, 2024 16:39:26 GMT
Used to be 10/2, but for safety with exploding air bags 9/3 is best.
9 is also good for shifting with right hand. Of course opposite for right side driver.
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Post by vpohlman on Oct 15, 2024 16:39:42 GMT
It depends on where I am. If I'm on the interstate, it's usually 6:00 , or 5 & 7. If I'm in town and there's traffic it's 10 & 2. If I'm driving a stick, left on 12 and right on the shifter!
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 15, 2024 16:41:45 GMT
90% of the time it is 10/2. Sometimes on long straight roads with minimal traffic I will switch to 12 so I can drink and have a snack. My left hand goes to 12. Right is used for snacks.
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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 15, 2024 16:49:56 GMT
Sometimes at 10 and 2 - but if my hands are in the sun I move them down to like 4 and 8 to get out of sun.
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 15, 2024 17:01:00 GMT
At 10 and 2. I know that 9 and 3 is better because of the airbags, but I'm more likely to cause an accident if I am driving in a position that is less familiar and comfortable (also the one time I did have the airbag deploy it was fine, not that I'm saying my anecdote is meaningful).
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Post by aprilfay21 on Oct 15, 2024 17:02:24 GMT
Depends on what song is playing.
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 15, 2024 17:13:42 GMT
9 and 3, but 8 and 4 if I want my right elbow to reach the arm rest... My kids are learning to drive and keep pointing out all of me and DH's driving quirks, it's fun...
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Post by twistedscissors on Oct 15, 2024 17:17:41 GMT
Depends on what vehicle I’m driving. In my Renegade mostly 5 & 7. In my Wrangler that I just got, it has bigger tires and I feel like I tend to be closer to 11 & 1. When I drive a stick my hands usually stay about the same areas when I’m shifting.
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Post by gar on Oct 15, 2024 17:26:06 GMT
9/10 - 2/3 most of the time but I get some shoulder pain on the right so that will often drop down to 4 or 5 as needed.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Oct 15, 2024 17:55:15 GMT
The back of DD's hand flew up and broke her windshield when airbags deployed. Since that happened, I try not to drive higher than 9 and 3.
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Post by leannec on Oct 15, 2024 17:59:42 GMT
I'm a 4 and 8 person ... it's just the most comfortable.  |
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Post by anaterra on Oct 15, 2024 18:00:24 GMT
On the hwy usually 5/6 ish... in town 9 n 3 cuz of the steering panel thing... i can use my thumbs to control the radio n cruise control
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Post by melanell on Oct 15, 2024 18:05:08 GMT
8 & 4. I know they suggest ( & 3 as opposed to 10 & 2 to avoid injury from air bag deployment, but I have always gone for 8 & 4 since before I had a car with airbags.
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Post by lavawalker1 on Oct 15, 2024 18:34:17 GMT
9 and 3. Although the airbags did not deploy, I was recently rear ended and afterwards read that 9 and 3 are best placement in regards to airbags. Shortly thereafter a friends son was in an accident where the airbags did deploy and the only injury he had was to one of his wrists.
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Post by littlemama on Oct 15, 2024 18:39:51 GMT
When I learned to drive, it was taught as 10 & 2. Now it is taught as 9 & 3.
As for what I do, it depends on a lot of factors- time of day, traffic on the road, weather, how Im feeling
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Post by MichyM on Oct 15, 2024 18:57:36 GMT
I was 10-2 until my kid took Driver’s Ed in 2005-2006. At that time they were teaching 9-3 due to airbags, so I made the adjustment. Hopefully they haven’t changed the recommendation again!
ETA: regarding driving a manual transmission, most of the time both hands are in the wheel unless I’m in a situation where I anticipate having to change gears fairly frequently (aka traffic, on hills, in the city).
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Post by christinec68 on Oct 15, 2024 19:16:01 GMT
My hands are usually at the 8/4, 7/5 position.
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Post by katlady on Oct 15, 2024 19:20:23 GMT
regarding driving a manual transmission, most of the time both hands are in the wheel unless I’m in a situation where I anticipate having to change gears fairly frequently (aka traffic, on hills, in the city). What is funny is that when I am at a stop light or stuck in traffic, I put my right hand on the gear shift, even though I now drive an automatic. I’ll even drive sometimes with my right hand on the shifter. And when I have to suddenly accelerate, like up a hill, my hand goes on the shifter. I guess old habits don’t die easily. 😂 |
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Post by katlady on Oct 15, 2024 19:23:56 GMT
To update, yes, 9/3 or lower is the best place to hold the steering wheel because of the airbags.
Another thing to watch out for is where your thumbs are! Many people have had serious thumb injuries, including almost losing their thumbs. They said to not wrap your thumbs around the steering wheel.
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Post by disneypal on Oct 15, 2024 20:36:19 GMT
It depends
Normal everyday. . . 10 & 2 (back of hands face me)
Long trips with highway driving. . . 8 & 4 (palm of hands face me)
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Post by peasapie on Oct 15, 2024 21:23:50 GMT
Interesting info; I was still at the old 10/2 but I'll try to change that up.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Oct 15, 2024 21:29:14 GMT
Taught 10-2 pre-airbags even being a thing. 9-3 after I got rear-ended and pushed into the back of another car. Burns on both hands and one side of my face and bad contusions from my seatbelt across my chest.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2024 21:31:25 GMT
Kind of all over the place. Depends on where I put them when the car is put in gear and I change frequently as I drive.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 15, 2024 21:58:18 GMT
It really depends on the individual situation. Usually I do either 9-3 or 8-4 and try not to have my thumbs wrapped around the steering wheel. When I’m sitting at a red traffic light, both hands tend to go up to 12 draped over the top while I wait. Probably not the best place for them to be if I were to be rear ended while stopped!
I used to have a car with a manual transmission but haven’t for a few decades now. I remember it taking a while to get to the point where muscle memory didn’t have me automatically putting my hand on the shifter to change gears.
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Post by compeateropeator on Oct 15, 2024 22:24:27 GMT
I picked other because I am all over the place, it just depends. Sometimes it is one handed, sometime it is 5 and 7, sometimes it more on the top. I have no set placement.
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Post by compeateropeator on Oct 15, 2024 22:27:04 GMT
I had manual cars for a large part of driving life and still rest a hand on the shifter because of that. My niece and nephew use to chide me for that frequently, two hands on the wheel is what I would hear all the time. 😄
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Post by cmpeter on Oct 15, 2024 23:57:12 GMT
I also used to be 10 and 2 until my daughter took drivers ed and told me 9 and 3 was recommended because of the air bags. I’m mostly 9 and 3, but on longer drives end up all over the wheel.
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Post by BSnyder on Oct 16, 2024 1:57:10 GMT
It depends on where I'm driving, road conditions, how long I've been driving, and traffic. 10&2 is my serious-driver, need-to-really-focus grip. 9&3 is not comfortable on my steering wheel, too many controls in the way. 12-1 is a casual option, along with 5&7 or just 6. Sometimes, I am also a 10&5 wheel holder. I am often told I am a good driver, so all of it works for me. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 16, 2024 3:16:19 GMT
I'm all over the place.. top, bottom, one hand on top, 10 and 2.. just depends on my mood. If it is a particularly dark or hard to see road most likely around 10 and 2.
I like april's answer.. depends on the music.. might be no hands at that point!
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