Hand-over-Hand OR Shuffle steering

[Naresh]

Was reading about steering technique. There are multiple sites recommending "Shuffle" technique over the "Hand-over-Hand" technique.

 

Reason: If you are turning with your arms crossed, and if your car hits a curb or deep pothole with your thumbs are wrapped around the inside of the wheel, they can be broken due to the resulting violent rotation of the wheel, since the wheel's spokes can break your bones. Also, if an airbag deploys when your arms or hands are in close proximity, you could suffer severe injuries that might include broken bones. Use of Shuffle technique ensure that your arms never get in the way of a deploying airbag.

 

Here is one of them... http://www.koniaris.com/auto/steering/

 

I use combination of shuffle and hand-over-hand.

When making U-turn, I end up using Hand-over-Hand. When making 90 degree turn, I use Shuffle.

 

Do anyone of you guys/gals use "Shuffle" technique consistently, and find it accurate and fast enough when making U-turns?

[Amx57]

think it would be much easier to digest with illustrations.

[Ultramega]

I use shuffle technique, but modified (or lazy) version.

 

Instead of left on left and right hand on right, i rest my left hand on my lap and right hand on the door arm rest holding the wheel. So it's left hand at 6 o'clock position and right hand at 2 or 3 o'clock position.

 

When i turn only right hand moves. Left hand is there only to hold the wheel steady when right hand is moving.

[Alpha78]

I use a combination of palm steering, palm wrap steering on outer side and inner side, turn and release (shuffling?), but never with arms crossed at any point. Already reach the point of not consciously thinking of which method to use.

 

Now that you mentioned, the arms being in the way of airbag deployment is hazardous indeed.

[Eternity_gal]

I do steer using the Shuffle technique. I learn it as the Push and pull technique. It's just to ensure your left hand is always on the left half of the steering wheel, and likewise for the right. The good thing is that your hands would never cross together when steering.

 

It's seldom taught in Singapore, I learnt it when I was in US.

Edited May 18, 2008 by Eternity_gal

[Naresh]

Here is an illustration... hope it helps,

http://www.dorwey.co.uk/steering_diagram.htm

 

I generally don't have to think when I steer the car. My instructor told me... do what comes naturally.

[Naresh]

Ha Ha... that's good one.

It also ensures that your hands are not in the way when the airbag is deployed.

[Drive_carcar]

I tried shuffle technique for U-turns, unless the car is moving really slow, the turn end up too wide. However, it's very useful for 90 degree turns for much better turning angle. For slight bends on the roads, I favour both hands on the steering wheel.

 

However, I find that 90% of drivers I come across, have very poor steering technique. They just go with what feels comfortable, which may not be correct.

[Jamesc]

I use shuffle technique, but modified (or lazy) version.

 

Instead of left on left and right hand on right, i rest my left hand on my lap and right hand on the door arm rest holding the wheel. So it's left hand at 6 o'clock position and right hand at 2 or 3 o'clock position.

 

When i turn only right hand moves. Left hand is there only to hold the wheel steady when right hand is moving.

 

Haha! I drive exactly the same way!

 

I was trained never to cross arms and

 

to have 2 hands on the wheel except when

 

changing gears and this way I do both!

[Upguy1]

i use forklift driving style.....onehand one steering most time.

[Elfenstar]

I do one handed (i.e. palm) turning, with my other hand supporting the steering wheel in case i need to grab it for an emergency. Never cross your hands... its possibly the most dangerous way to steer.

[Beehive3783]

shuffle steering seems to be too slow for high speed turns from what I am imagining now.. maybe I'll give it a go in real life. Right now I use different steering styles, depending on how fast I am going into the corner.

[Naresh]

I do steer using the Shuffle technique. I learn it as the Push and pull technique. It's just to ensure your left hand is always on the left half of the steering wheel, and likewise for the right. The good thing is that your hands would never cross together when steering.

 

It's seldom taught in Singapore, I learnt it when I was in US.

 

I tried it in a parking lot and it was too slow... wasn't able to complete the U-turn... it was very wide. I definately need more practice.

[UncleWolve]

Was reading about steering technique. There are multiple sites recommending "Shuffle" technique over the "Hand-over-Hand" technique.

 

Reason: If you are turning with your arms crossed, and if your car hits a curb or deep pothole with your thumbs are wrapped around the inside of the wheel, they can be broken due to the resulting violent rotation of the wheel, since the wheel's spokes can break your bones. Also, if an airbag deploys when your arms or hands are in close proximity, you could suffer severe injuries that might include broken bones. Use of Shuffle technique ensure that your arms never get in the way of a deploying airbag.

 

Here is one of them... http://www.koniaris.com/auto/steering/

 

I use combination of shuffle and hand-over-hand.

When making U-turn, I end up using Hand-over-Hand. When making 90 degree turn, I use Shuffle.

 

Do anyone of you guys/gals use "Shuffle" technique consistently, and find it accurate and fast enough when making U-turns?

 

I use single hand turning... shuffle are for gays

[Naresh]

Oh! I thought "Hand-over-Hand" was safer than "Palming" because you use 2 hands to steer the car.

Edited May 19, 2008 by Naresh

[UncleWolve]

not safer but Gay-er

[UncleWolve]

i use forklift driving style.....onehand one steering most time.

 

That's what i call steady driving... for guys...

 

CHow ah Gua will use two hands ..and kancheong spider.. dunno how to estimate and BANG! haha

[UncleWolve]

i think u better practise in ur carpark for 1-2 years until you are qualified to hit the road.. where the real drivers hang around