Resting your hand on the stick...
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Originally Posted by smurf2k,Nov 9 2006, 10:07 AM
so much bad info....
it all depends on how one defines "resting". a casual rest does nothing. a more heavy-handed forceful rest that places measurable pressure on the shifter will do ... something.
it all depends on how one defines "resting". a casual rest does nothing. a more heavy-handed forceful rest that places measurable pressure on the shifter will do ... something.
Stop spreading misinformation
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From: Brentwood NorCal
Has anyone ever seen proof of this??? I know we all have our own weird little car things that we believe in, precise warm up times, fluid changes etc. I have mine too, but I have to wonder how many failed transmissions were proved to be a result of the driver putting his hand on the shift knob when driving... I am just not feeling this one.
I agree that its safer to have both hands on the wheel. I don
I agree that its safer to have both hands on the wheel. I don
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Originally Posted by i_heart_my_DB8,Nov 9 2006, 10:26 AM
You sound like you really don't want to believe the people who are telling you it's bad.
It's your car. You drive it however you want. If you want to rest your hand on the shift knob, then you can be the first to "prove" us all wrong when nothing bad happens.
While you're at it, add 4 lbs of keys to your keychain and see how that works out as well.
It's your car. You drive it however you want. If you want to rest your hand on the shift knob, then you can be the first to "prove" us all wrong when nothing bad happens.
While you're at it, add 4 lbs of keys to your keychain and see how that works out as well.
Not that it has anything to do with this post but the only thing on my key ring is the fob.
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From: Northern Vergina
Yes it's very bad, just like sitting in your seat a little toooo much will slowly start to wear the inner connectings, after a while your seat will all the sudden collapse, a disaster waiting to happen. It's also bad to squeeze the steering wheel too much, as time passes you are letting the toxic dyes they use to color the steering wheel into your hands, those toxins are then wiped off on your door handle which slowly corrodes it to the point of deteriorating, which will spread to your door lock. In a few weeks after that happens your door will suddenly fly open if you are driving at high speeds and possibly cause a hideous pile up of death on the highway.
And finally, it's almost as bad as filling the gas tank too slowly. Some gas stations have crazy pumps, and if the gas goes in the tank too slowly, it causes these insecure air bubbles to form. The air bubbles pass through your fuel lines, and cause tiny explosions along the way. If too many explode at once, your entire car will become a ticking time bomb of destruction waiting to incinerate any innocent bystander on the street.
Be careful!
And finally, it's almost as bad as filling the gas tank too slowly. Some gas stations have crazy pumps, and if the gas goes in the tank too slowly, it causes these insecure air bubbles to form. The air bubbles pass through your fuel lines, and cause tiny explosions along the way. If too many explode at once, your entire car will become a ticking time bomb of destruction waiting to incinerate any innocent bystander on the street.
Be careful!