On 31 Jan 2005 02:29:35 GMT, davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:

> Jay Somerset writes:
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> >What you quoted was close enough to "straight arm" to cause stress. Even
> >with wrists resting on top of the wheel, arms will still be extended too
> >much for many people. I stand by my advice.
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> You're reading skills need help, Jay. Nowhere did I say that you should rest
> your wrists on the top of the wheel while driving.

I'm not an idiot. Obviously, the "wrists on top of the wheel" was to set
distance -- no one drives that way.

You seem to have missed a very important point -- street driving and
performance driving positions have different objectives. Both strive to
maintain good car control, but the performance driving one doesn't care two
hoots for long-term comfort, nor cater to drivers with neck/leg/back
problems.

Of course the position you espouse works -- all I have said was that is not
necessarily optimal for all people.

Cut down a bit on the arrogance and sarcasm -- it might help.

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> Let me try again, and I'll try to be more explicit for you.
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> To find the correct (racing or street driving) seating postion, get comfortable
> in your seat. Then, extend your arms over the top of the wheel. Your wrists
> should rest on top of the wheel. This is a *measurement only*!!! NOTE: *This
> is NOT the driving position of the hands!* If your wrists can rest on the top
> of the wheel from your *comfortable* seating position, your arms are ready to
> drive the car. Now, comes the tricky part: remove your wrists from the top of
> the wheel and place your hands at three and nine (Note: Three is for the
> RIGHT hand, while nine is for the LEFT hand.) At this driving postion you are
> not only comfortable but you can steer the car properly. In this *proper*
> seating/steering position, it is possible to make a complete half turn of the
> wheel without lifting your hands from the 3 and 9 position. If you need more
> wheel than that, chances are you are already in a world of and no steering
> will help! (Think brakes at this time, Jay! And screaming too!) Also, if you
> like to shuffle steer, (I don't) this position is ideal.
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> I hope this has cleared up any misunderstanding. <sigh>
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> I've taught this measurement method to just about every police officer in
> Vermont, The Vermont Police Academy, lots in Massachusetts State Troopers
> (Troup E on the Mass Pike), some in Maryland, the RCMP in Regina, Saskatchawan,
> The Marshall Service, any number of body guards (including Henry Kissenger's),
> EMTs, fleet drivers, teens, and just plain old ordinary people.
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> It works!
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> Dave
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Jay.
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