So I Got My Steering Wheel Turning Knob

re: "That's why it's probably best to just ask a traffic cop or two... "

...or three or four or more.

Being in a business where I have to call customer service organizations at a large number of different companies, I am very well tuned into the fact that 1 or even 2 calls isn't usually enough to get the right answer. Sometimes one rep is just plain wrong and other times a more savvy one will be a bit more creative is dealing with the issue.

When we start dealing with individuals such as police officers who not only have to deal with law but also have some leeway in how they apply it, I doubt you could get a 100% correct answer that you could rely on when the situation actually came up.

"But Officer Friendly said I could use a Suicide Knob. Why are you giving me a ticket?"

"I'm not Officer Friendly."

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DerbyDad03
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In addition to that, in the old days lock-to-lock # of turns measured in th= e double digits(!), coupled with the fact that power steering was on less t= han half of all vehicles on the rd. Today's cars steer like F18s - in compa= rison to 50-60 years ago! - so the govt probably figgered they werent neces= sary anyore. Should still make allowance though for the thousands of antiqu= e/collectors still on the roads.

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ckozicki

Here is NY's- xxxxx § 1226. Control of steering mechanism. No person shall operate a motor vehicle without having at least one hand or, in the case of a physically handicapped person, at least one prosthetic device or aid on the steering mechanism at all times when the motor vehicle is in motion. xxxxxx

Officer Jones will contend that the know is not *the* steering mechanism. The judge gets the final word, but you day is shot by then.

Jim

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Jim Elbrecht

Trucker brother said several of the guys he drove with had to remove their steering knobs when caught at weigh stations and equipment checks. They are apparently legal for physically handicapped in some incidences, but that is not on a commercial vehicle. Not sure about legality on cars - but likely open to interpretation - so better not to have the knucklebusters than have to argue with a cop about it. I sure hated having one on the tractor -handy in some cases, but awfull painfull if the wheel gets away on you on a furrow etc!!!!!

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clare

If injuries to vehicle operators was an actual concern the devices would be banned federally as vehicle safety standards are determined and set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... Since the devices are allowed for disabled individuals as an adaptive assistance device (which under the federal ADA law states can not bar assistive/adaptive devices which help disabled persons,) the laws which prohibit them seem to be aimed at curtailing misuse of steering wheel knobs by persons whose only need/want to have them installed is to be able to perform unsafe and aggressive driving maneuvers... (a.k.a. "stunt/trick driving")

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Evan

_____________ Well if I owned a post-WWII antique sedan I'd want one of those knobs on my wheel and exception should be given for same. Of course, what does the guv'ment know about extra turns lock-to-lock in 1947?

-CC

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ckozicki

my wheel and exception should be given for same. =A0Of course, what does th= e guv'ment know about extra turns lock-to-lock in 1947?

Heh. I remember when the "lock to lock" number of turns was part of every road test report.

Harry K

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Harry K

wheel and exception should be given for same.  Of course, what does the guv'ment know about extra turns lock-to-lock in 1947?

And 5 to 6 turns was common without PS. I have no clue what my car is not, but much less than that.

You must be as old as me to remember that.

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Ed Pawlowski

on my wheel and exception should be given for same. =A0Of course, what does= the guv'ment know about extra turns lock-to-lock in 1947?

Probably a bit older. I remember the comments being made when a relative bought a new care and it didn't have running boards!

Harry K

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Harry K

Did you say "What's wrong with kids these days?".

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Dean Hoffman

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