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09-07-2017, 11:50 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS coupe Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Apple Valley, MN
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10 & 2 or 9 & 3?
I've always driven with my hands at 10 & 2 o'clock position, which is why I need paddle shift extensions. Do most use 9 & 3 positions? - which is maybe why some manufacturers have short paddles? Some like Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari come with high reaching paddles from the factory. Just wonderin'.
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09-07-2017, 12:11 PM
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Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Monterey, CA
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9 & 3 nuff said! Mainly on performance cars such as ours it's always better to use 9 & 3, hence why the wheel has the thumb cutouts at 9 & 3.
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09-07-2017, 12:15 PM
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Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011
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I always drive with my left hand @ 12, and my right hand on my junk. I find I have more control during turn in, and am able to correct understeer with ease.
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09-07-2017, 12:21 PM
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I'm usually at 9/3, unless it's a long drive, then I'll switch to 10/2 as needed to relax my arm/wrist muscles for a bit.
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09-07-2017, 12:31 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS coupe Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Apple Valley, MN
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I just read this from a Formula 1 driver - I think I'm going to train myself back to 9 & 3!:
"There's also another point: The airbag. This is a bomb set inside the steering hub. No, I mean it, it's a small bomb that makes an airbag deploy at 300 kmh! If you holding steering wheel in 10 to 2, the airbag might crush the arms and also send them flying at your face. This risk is reduced when holding the rim and 15 to 3." 
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09-07-2017, 12:39 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS NGM, 2015 Murano Plt Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bay Area/ Whittier
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Mostly 9/3 for me. Long drives I 5/7-it as I find it more comfortable on my wrists.
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09-07-2017, 12:45 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: California
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Since most of my driving doesn't involve snaking through mountain roads, i only have one hand on the wheel.
But if i am on one of those roads and I'm driving way faster than you're supposed to be, then it's basically 9 and 3. Though I dont see the big difference between 10 and 2 and 9 and 3. Not a big deal. Now lets hear from the people who want to promote 7 and 5. or some other odd placement. |
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09-07-2017, 01:04 PM
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Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible, Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Le Claire, IA
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I'm usually at either 9 OR 12. I rarely, like never, use the paddles. I almost wish they weren't even there. Actually wish I had a manual again, but that's another story.
I have two teens learning to drive, and they teach kids 9&3 now, because of the airbag issue already mentioned. 10&2 is a recipe for eating your own forearms in an accident. |
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09-07-2017, 01:10 PM
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Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2014
Location: Iowa
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I typically hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. 9-3 > 10-2 though.
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09-07-2017, 01:20 PM
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Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016
Location: South Louisiana
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9-3 is the position that is taught at any of the HPDE events that I have been to.
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09-07-2017, 02:27 PM
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Drives: 17' 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
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09-07-2017, 02:41 PM
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Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lower Hudson Valley
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One at 12.
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09-07-2017, 02:43 PM
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Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014
Location: Colorado
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Knees at 5 and 7, no excuses when it comes to twitter, text messages, instagram and music.
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09-07-2017, 02:44 PM
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Drives: '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: NYC
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+1 for 9 and 3.
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