Do you guys drive with arms extended straight?

 

I drive sitting fairly upright, seat pushed all the way back and a slight bend in the arms. Both hands on the wheel at 9 & 3. Detailed enough?

 

I drive with the seat as far back as it can go....it is also tilted all the way back and reclined maybe about half-way.....My wrists hit the steering wheel at the top and I usually drive with hand on 2 o-clock.

 

Left leg up... hand(s) on bottom part of steering wheel... if not both hands on the wheels, the other hand is on the shifter.

 

Left foot: dead pedal
Right foot: to the floor
Left hand: 11 to 12 o'clock
Right hand: my girl's inner left thigh
Seat: 70% towards rear, bottom seat angled back, upright incline of 25-30 degrees back

 

Right hand: My 40oz
Left hand: 12 o clock on the wheel
Middle hand: my gat
Left foot: hangin out the driver's side window
Right foot: hanging out the passenger's window
Seat: Fully back and fully reclined

 

 

Why do riceboys sit reclined, all the way back, with one hand at the top of the wheel? It's the most jack-assed ******** I've ever seen in my life. Don't these guys think that they are fast? Well, REAL drivers sit straight in their seats, both hands on the wheel, perfect distance from the wheel.

 

Depends on what mood i'm in..

If i'm driving normally.. left hand directly on the top of the wheel, right hand on the shifter (usually tapping my fingers along to the music) seat all the way back and reclined pretty far, but sitting up straight..

If i'm relaxed...left hand on the bottom left of the wheel by the down volume control, right hand on the shifter, leaning back resting my head on the headrest..

usually relaxed whenever i'm comin home from somewhere (school, work, etc)

 

For those who rest their hands one the gear shift (I have a tendancy to do this too when I'm driving a manual), I've heard it is bad to hold the stick except when shifting as it minimizes vibration going up the stick and wears out the linkage more quickly. Anyone know if that has any truth to it?

 

Yes, resting your hand on the gear shifter in manual transmissions will wear out the synchronizers. From my Mechanical Engineering studies:

“The helical gears of a transmission cannot be easily shifted in and out of engagement in manual transmissions because of their helix angle. So, they are all kept in constant mesh and clutched/declutched from the transmission shaft to engage a particular ratio. Each gear has a synchromesh clutch connecting it to its shaft. This clutch actually consists of conical friction surfaces that drag the two elements (shaft and gear) into near zero relative velocity before the teeth of its companion positive contact clutch engage. The shift lever moved by the driver is shifting these synchromesh clutches into and out of engagement, rather than moving gears around in the transmission."

In other words:

When you shift your transmission, you press the clutch in to disengage the transmission from the motor. Then you move the shifter to the gear you want. The synchros match the gear you selected to the transmission shafts speed. If you rest your hand on the gear shifter you are causing the synchros to partially engage (and wear faster) just like a normal clutch.

 

Who knows why riceboys do it but I do it because its comfortable. I recline the seat like half way and put my left hand on the top of the wheel and my right on the shifter its comfortable thats it. You dont know how long it took me to get comfortable in my car since its oo much bigger than the altima i had previous to it. I also do the same posistion with hand on bottom of the wheel and arm on the passenger seat and also leaned over to the left with the right hand on top..

Adam

 

Wow.. thanks for the great and detailed response.

 

I drive my maxima like how I race my CRX. 10 and 2, upright, turning without letting go of the wheel, when need to shift, hand shoots to the shifter, makes the shift, and returns back to steering position.

I don't know why either...I think i'm demented.

 

i rarely race but I drive the same way most of the time.

 

I read at http://www.turnfast.com that now with airbags and such they recommend a 9 and 3 grip on the wheel. They claim it gives you more range to turn (than 10 and 2) without removing your hands from the wheel. What do you think about that?

 

i think it says something about keeping your seat as far back as possible, obviously if you're 5' 3" like me, you cant put it all the way back, but the further back, the better in case of an accident. and keeping your hand at the 12 o'clock position seems like a bad idea to me, wouldn't it do something to your arm if the air bag deployed?
my seats as far back as i can put it, slightly reclined, seat pretty low to the ground and hand(s) on the bottom of the wheel, unless i have to turn, then i usually one hand turn.

 

Yeah, it took me a long time as well just to get somewhat comfortable in my car! I'm still messing with seat positions every day and I've had the car for 6 months!! I used to drive a '93 Sentra...so, it's been an adjustment to say the least.

 

I'm the complete opposite of how teenagers look when they drive. They have one hand on the steering wheel and one on the shift leaning towards the right with their seats reclined. I sit up-right and my hands 10-2 I look more "mature" that way. The only time I drive like normal teens is when there are some hot girls cruising the strips

Maxima=chic magnet

 

Well, the driving school i attended schooled me to use the 10-2 position and when you are turning, to push on the steering wheel with the palm of your hands...it essentially pushes your shoulder into the seat.

My CRX doesn't have air bags so, the air bag arguement wasn't a concern for me. And i drive my Maxima out of habit from driving my CRX...plus, i do it daily (10-2, swift shifts) so when i'm racing, it's a naturally feeling.

 

2 positions for me

Highway / Racing:
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Seat slightly tilted back
Hands at 10-2 or 9-3
Arms slightly bent
Left foot on the dead pedal
Right foot on the gas mashing it through the floor

Crusin' / Pimpin' / Whatever:
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Seat reclined considerably more
Left hand at noon
Right elbow on armrest ( High position )
Right hand on chin ( Contemplation position )
Left foot on dead pedal or leg bent and on floor
Right foot tappin the gas to keep the car rollin'

 

On the shifter? Don't you have an automatic? Trying to act like you're driving a manual? It's ok, I do the same from time to time.

I have an automatic too. I usually drive with my hands at 2 and 10. And my gf would hold the shifter for me. She's very talented.

 

Uhhhh...... If you had a different screen name, my thoughts wouldn't have been twisted.

 

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