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8 and 4, but depends on the car
Posted by MO [Email] (more from MO) on Fri, 29 Oct 2004 07:47:59
In Reply to: Hand positions with airbags.. what's "best"?, Noel, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:33:45
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The 9/3 and 8/4 positions actually give you more control than 10 and 2...it just takes a little getting used to for those of us who were originally taught 10 and 2. The advantage is that you're using stronger muscles in the 9/3 or 8/4 method: your biceps and lats, instead of your pecs and triceps.
10 and 2 sets you up for hand-over-hand steering, where with 9/3 and 8/4, you just slide your hands on the wheel to regrip, instead of actually letting go and crossing over. Also, with 8/4, you maximize the distance you can turn the wheel without having to regrip.
The airbag concern seems valid to me, too.
My 9-3 is clearly set up for an 8/4 hand position. There are four spokes, with hand-hold gaps at 8 and 4. The radio controls are also at 8 and 4, so you can control them with your thumbs without moving your hands.
Below is a link to a great discussion of steering techniques.
Matt
'99 9³
posted by 65.106.18...
Steering techniques
Posts in this Thread:
- Hand positions with airbags.. what's "best"?, Noel, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:33:45
- Good feedback, all of you! Thanks...I really can see, Noel, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 11:14:28
- Re: Hand positions with airbags.. what's "best"?, jp, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:11:28
- Another perspective... (long), jimtimkim, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:17:21
- 8 and 4, but depends on the car, MO, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 07:47:59 <-- Viewing This Message
- 9 and 3..., Clay McNeely
, Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:51:47
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