Car steering spinning knob

deva kuduvalli · 23rd January 2008, 12:25

Hi friends,

Any one has experience in putting this 'car steering spinning knob' in your car. Is it safe to put I also heard it can be dangerous at times. Please share your experience.

JayD · 23rd January 2008, 15:39

Is this that round thing that u attach onto the steering and turn the wheel holding it? If yes, then please refrain from using it, as it is highly dangerous and a pointless thing. A steering wheel itself is used to turn the car, and u want another wheel to turn the steering??

They are usually of cheap quality, and if it breaks off during a high speed turn, you are done for!!!

prabhuav · 23rd January 2008, 15:50

deva,

this thingy is very useful to do one hand slow speed lock to lock turns. once the car starts moving , dont touch it.

Thanks
VIjay

abhishek_rait · 23rd January 2008, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Is this that round thing that u attach onto the steering and turn the wheel holding it? If yes, then please refrain from using it, as it is highly dangerous and a pointless thing. !

Waste of Money . wouldn't recommend it .

VJ_MAVRICK · 23rd January 2008, 16:14

yea deva i agree with prabhuav, as its pretty much handy during parking but while on the move dont touch it...even i had this problem before but got used to it now. to me its a handy one during parking.

anonymous · 23rd January 2008, 16:35

It may be helpful in case if the car doesn't have power steering but with PS, I do not see it any use of it. IMHO Complete waste of money.

PS-I have this in my car(The car has power steering) and I only use to park the car in tighter space but overall completely useless thing.

IronWolf · 23rd January 2008, 16:39

This is one accessory which featured most on the thread 'most useless or annoying accessories the most.'

I cannot find that thread now, though.

Its unsafe, not practical and should be banned.

ajmat · 23rd January 2008, 16:49

It is meant for people with arthritis to turn wheel without gripping. Someone is exploiting our love for knobs and knobblies

s0uljah · 23rd January 2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Someone is exploiting our love for knobs and knobblies

HAHAHA

20ha's

n_aditya · 23rd January 2008, 19:00

this accessory is an absolute hindrance deva. Not worth getting it fixed.

Absar · 23rd January 2008, 21:34

I first saw that accessory in the hotel's Mercedes-Benz van,back in KL,MY which had the steering wheel like the omni here. A few years after that I saw one of the omni taxis using it here. Never saw it on any car.

Good only for parking turning assistance and not high speed.

cya
A

DirtyDan · 23rd January 2008, 22:07

In many places in N. America they are banned by law. They break, they come loose from the steering wheel, people get their hands caught on them in emergency maneuvers.

They are not necessary. I would not bother with one.

viper316 · 25th January 2008, 00:17

Hi,

Its helpful if the car is a non power steering and if you sweat a lot and your hands are slippery

vebmetal · 25th January 2008, 01:37

It's really useful if your car is a bathroom, and you have sink instead of the dashboard, and just need a place to hang your towel.

Also useful if you want to make your steering wheel future proof for grinding atta.

Otherwise, skip it.

Nitin · 25th January 2008, 01:47

Useful only if you drive a truck or some vehicle very heavy,which needs a lot of effort turning. If this for a car,then please stay away from it.
The only vehicles I've seen this accessory in are the dump-trucks & fill-dirt carriers.

23rd January 2008, 12:25	#1
deva kuduvalli Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Car steering spinning knob Hi friends, Any one has experience in putting this 'car steering spinning knob' in your car. Is it safe to put I also heard it can be dangerous at times. Please share your experience.
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23rd January 2008, 15:39	#2
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,235 Thanked: 2,615 Times View My Garage	Is this that round thing that u attach onto the steering and turn the wheel holding it? If yes, then please refrain from using it, as it is highly dangerous and a pointless thing. A steering wheel itself is used to turn the car, and u want another wheel to turn the steering?? They are usually of cheap quality, and if it breaks off during a high speed turn, you are done for!!!
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23rd January 2008, 15:50	#3
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	deva, this thingy is very useful to do one hand slow speed lock to lock turns. once the car starts moving , dont touch it. Thanks VIjay
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23rd January 2008, 16:14	#5
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	yea deva i agree with prabhuav, as its pretty much handy during parking but while on the move dont touch it...even i had this problem before but got used to it now. to me its a handy one during parking.
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23rd January 2008, 16:35	#6
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	It may be helpful in case if the car doesn't have power steering but with PS, I do not see it any use of it. IMHO Complete waste of money. PS-I have this in my car(The car has power steering) and I only use to park the car in tighter space but overall completely useless thing.
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23rd January 2008, 16:39	#7
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	This is one accessory which featured most on the thread 'most useless or annoying accessories the most.' I cannot find that thread now, though. Its unsafe, not practical and should be banned.
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23rd January 2008, 16:49	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,175 Thanked: 31,073 Times View My Garage	It is meant for people with arthritis to turn wheel without gripping. Someone is exploiting our love for knobs and knobblies
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23rd January 2008, 19:00	#10
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,373 Thanked: 3,806 Times View My Garage	this accessory is an absolute hindrance deva. Not worth getting it fixed.
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23rd January 2008, 21:34	#11
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I first saw that accessory in the hotel's Mercedes-Benz van,back in KL,MY which had the steering wheel like the omni here. A few years after that I saw one of the omni taxis using it here. Never saw it on any car. Good only for parking turning assistance and not high speed. cya A
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23rd January 2008, 22:07	#12
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,107 Thanked: 1,664 Times	Not worth it In many places in N. America they are banned by law. They break, they come loose from the steering wheel, people get their hands caught on them in emergency maneuvers. They are not necessary. I would not bother with one.
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25th January 2008, 00:17	#13
viper316 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BeNgAlUrU/PoNdY Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi, Its helpful if the car is a non power steering and if you sweat a lot and your hands are slippery
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25th January 2008, 01:37	#14
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	It's really useful if your car is a bathroom, and you have sink instead of the dashboard, and just need a place to hang your towel. Also useful if you want to make your steering wheel future proof for grinding atta. Otherwise, skip it.
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25th January 2008, 01:47	#15
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Useful only if you drive a truck or some vehicle very heavy,which needs a lot of effort turning. If this for a car,then please stay away from it. The only vehicles I've seen this accessory in are the dump-trucks & fill-dirt carriers.
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