Do you drive with one hand or both?

Jbe90 · 04-30-2009, 11:11 AM

Just wanted to see if there's a majority that drives with either one hand or both. Coming from a Lexus, I find it a lot harder to keep the car straight with only one hand. Wondering if it's my old age beginning to show, or just the more hands on steering driving a sporty car requires.

kgb1637 · 04-30-2009, 11:17 AM

Voted One, but when I do some spirited driving, its just stupid not having both hands on the wheel controlling the car at those speeds.

ragingclue · 04-30-2009, 11:21 AM

I don't see the option for "1 knee" up there, so I can't vote here.

RambleJ · 04-30-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgb1637

Voted One, but when I do some spirited driving, its just stupid not having both hands on the wheel controlling the car at those speeds.

^^ exactly!
When im cruising at normal speeds, there is not need to be an uptight 10 and 2 driver, i prefer to be a little more comfortable. But when that peddle gets closer to the floor the other hand comes off the shifter and on to the steering wheel.

Edit! LOL my girl gets freaked out when I steer with my knee.

Jbe90 · 04-30-2009, 11:27 AM

It might be the lack of a proper armrest, but I often find it more comfortable to have both hands on the wheel. Only other option is to rest my hand on the shifter, but the idrive knob gets pretty uncomfortable after a while.

ragingclue · 04-30-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RambleJ

Edit! LOL my girl gets freaked out when I steer with my knee.

I perfected the art while in college. You need both hands to roll a doob...er... cig while driving...

ilidon · 04-30-2009, 11:38 AM

one hand on the wheel and one hand on the shifter. its just uncomfortable for me to drive with two.

to_riffic · 04-30-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ilidon

one hand on the wheel and one hand on the shifter. its just uncomfortable for me to drive with two.

+1

1013mm · 04-30-2009, 12:37 PM

sometimes both but only like when im doing canyon runs where i might roll off a cliff driving with one hand hahahahahaha

canucklion · 04-30-2009, 12:40 PM

sometimes 1, sometimes both, it depends on road/driving condition

laperacfo · 04-30-2009, 12:44 PM

Wait! You're supposed drive with your hands? So that's what I've been doing wrong all these years. Damn.

floot_roops · 04-30-2009, 12:45 PM

Having grown up with automatics, I tend to keep both hands on the wheel. But my lazy left hand sits with the thumb hooked over the spoke around 9, while the right takes the normal 2 position. There's an area of smoother leather on the steering wheel in my last car from constant wear in the area of my left thumb. I guess I tend to drive at all times with a slight downward pull with both hands.

Oh, and +1 on the driving with a knee. I totally made a game of it when I was younger. Beyond just keeping the car steady, I wanted to see how well I could make turns in the suburban subdivisions I grew up in.

liverbomb88 · 04-30-2009, 12:46 PM

Depends on how much of the passenger's thigh is exposed.

FourPtDrift · 04-30-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RambleJ

^^ exactly!
When im cruising at normal speeds, there is not need to be an uptight 10 and 2 driver, i prefer to be a little more comfortable. But when that peddle gets closer to the floor the other hand comes off the shifter and on to the steering wheel.

Edit! LOL my girl gets freaked out when I steer with my knee.

Go to the BMW CCA Los Angeles Car Control Clinic and driving school at Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as California Speedway) in Fontana - May 30/31. Your hands never belong at 10 and 2. Never.

Hand position is 3 and 9... or slightly lower.

-Daniel

DrunkOnJ20 · 04-30-2009, 12:48 PM

Both.

mylydiamy · 04-30-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liverbomb88

Depends on how much of the passenger's thigh is exposed.

+1

ragingclue · 04-30-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Go to the BMW CCA Los Angeles Car Control Clinic and driving school at Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as California Speedway) in Fontana - May 30/31. Your hands never belong at 10 and 2. Never.

Hand position is 3 and 9... or slightly lower.

-Daniel

Lower if you have airbags.

canucklion · 04-30-2009, 12:52 PM

perhaps that's the rationale behind the 3-spoke steering wheel design? With it, your hands fall naturally on top of the two spokes at the 3 and 9 position. (just thinking out loud here)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Go to the BMW CCA Los Angeles Car Control Clinic and driving school at Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as California Speedway) in Fontana - May 30/31. Your hands never belong at 10 and 2. Never.

Hand position is 3 and 9... or slightly lower.

-Daniel

Craig@SupremePower · 04-30-2009, 12:53 PM

one...

RambleJ · 04-30-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Go to the BMW CCA Los Angeles Car Control Clinic and driving school at Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as California Speedway) in Fontana - May 30/31. Your hands never belong at 10 and 2. Never.

Hand position is 3 and 9... or slightly lower.

-Daniel

I was saying that I do not drive at the 10 and 2 position...
But a driving clinic could never hurt either way.. whats the cost of this upcoming event?

FourPtDrift · 04-30-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

perhaps that's the rationale behind the 3-spoke steering wheel design? With it, your hands fall naturally on top of the two spokes at the 3 and 9 position. (just thinking out loud here)

You though out loud correctly.

-Daniel

Jimmeh · 04-30-2009, 01:04 PM

i don't have hands...i use my mouth on a suicide knob....im actually getting a lot better at fellatio also

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04-30-2009, 11:11 AM	#1
Jbe90 Private First Class 23 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Do you drive with one hand or both? Just wanted to see if there's a majority that drives with either one hand or both. Coming from a Lexus, I find it a lot harder to keep the car straight with only one hand. Wondering if it's my old age beginning to show, or just the more hands on steering driving a sporty car requires.
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kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Voted One, but when I do some spirited driving, its just stupid not having both hands on the wheel controlling the car at those speeds. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I don't see the option for "1 knee" up there, so I can't vote here.
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Jbe90 Private First Class 23 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	It might be the lack of a proper armrest, but I often find it more comfortable to have both hands on the wheel. Only other option is to rest my hand on the shifter, but the idrive knob gets pretty uncomfortable after a while.
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ilidon Major 59 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.I., NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 2009 335i [7.00]	one hand on the wheel and one hand on the shifter. its just uncomfortable for me to drive with two. __________________ F13 ///M6 SMB/SO E92 ///M3 AW/FR- Sold E92 335i MB/BLK- Sold [IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578
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1013mm aka 1013MM 1253 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	sometimes both but only like when im doing canyon runs where i might roll off a cliff driving with one hand hahahahahaha __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	sometimes 1, sometimes both, it depends on road/driving condition __________________
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04-30-2009, 12:44 PM	#11
laperacfo First Lieutenant 48 Rep 372 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 X5 [0.00]	Wait! You're supposed drive with your hands? So that's what I've been doing wrong all these years. Damn.
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04-30-2009, 12:45 PM	#12
floot_roops 181st Imperial Pilot 11 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 09 e92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Having grown up with automatics, I tend to keep both hands on the wheel. But my lazy left hand sits with the thumb hooked over the spoke around 9, while the right takes the normal 2 position. There's an area of smoother leather on the steering wheel in my last car from constant wear in the area of my left thumb. I guess I tend to drive at all times with a slight downward pull with both hands. Oh, and +1 on the driving with a knee. I totally made a game of it when I was younger. Beyond just keeping the car steady, I wanted to see how well I could make turns in the suburban subdivisions I grew up in.
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04-30-2009, 12:46 PM	#13
liverbomb88 Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Monaco Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 92101 iTrader: (0)	Depends on how much of the passenger's thigh is exposed.
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DrunkOnJ20 Major General 67 Rep 6,146 Posts Drives: RIP E90 :( Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Both. __________________
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Jimmeh Major General 84 Rep 7,629 Posts Drives: Ms. Daisy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i don't have hands...i use my mouth on a suicide knob....im actually getting a lot better at fellatio also
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