The wheel on my LC is heated all around while the GS is only at 9 and 3. Not sure why Lexus decided to implement it differently even if I typically do drive with my hands at 9 and 3. It sure is nice to have it warm all around!

 

Wow. Never knew all this. Back on topic. I don't have issues with heated steering wheel because I don't like to drive gangsta style. I tend to always be on 9 and 3

 

I drive 99% of the time with 2 fingers at the 7ish position. Heated steering wheel works well enough for that.

 

That's just really macho dumb!

With only two fingers on the steering wheel at 7 o'clock how would you react quickly at 70+ mph to something suddenly appearing in front of you?

The answer is - you couldn't properly react!

 

Most of my driving is on city roads at less than 35mph. Stop and go traffic life.

 

I drive most of the time with two fingers at 7:00 or so, or sometimes 3:00 or 2:00. I never drive with two hands unless I am executing a turn.

 

Steve - You need a Telsa with Autopilot mode (Full Self-Driving (FSD).

 

I’ve got distronic which isn’t as good but helps lol

 

That's not for me! I never even use features like radar cruise control or lane keep assist. It's actually been years since I even briefly tested (for less than one minute) the cruise control just to see if it worked...

I'm one of those drivers that prefers to be totally in full and complete control of all aspects of my car when I drive. I'm a constant mirror driver (rearview and side mirrors) because I want to know exactly where other cars nearby are and how they are driving, and what their intentions may be. My eyes are constantly shifting from the road ahead and traffic to my mirrors. I've always been pretty good at anticipating what other drivers, both ahead and behind me, are planning to do.

I was taught to drive by an expert that learned how to 'saw' on the steering wheel of his 2,650 pound open-wheel modified 850 horsepower race car with hands at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, running hundreds of laps in some races, where you come out of the turns at full throttle on a ¼ mile oval asphalt track running 100 mph on the short straightaways with the next turn coming up in just 275 feet with other race cars mere inches in front and behind and to each side. I paid full attention to what I was taught and it has served me well... I hope maybe my 'contribution' to this thread may help others to become better and safer drivers by adopting a 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock hand position on the steering wheel.

 

I really like distronic, you're still in full control its just doing a lot of the heavy lifting for you. You don't realize how much fatigue it reduces on a long trip until you get used to having it and go back to a car that doesnt have it

 

There is something I forgot to cover which is in the same vein and follows the same pattern of discussion as the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock hand position on the steering wheel.

To avoid ever having either arm or both arms from blocking or interfering with the deployment of the airbag when turning the steering wheel to make a sharp turn, there is a simple procedure to follow that totally eliminates that from happening.

When turning to the right, use the right hand and arm to 'pull' on the steering wheel down instead of using the left hand and arm to push on the steering wheel up. Likewise, when turning to the left, use the left hand and arm to 'pull' on the steering wheel down instead of using the right hand and arm to push on the steering wheel up. This simple and easily remembered procedure keeps the arms from ever crossing between your body and the airbag.

 

I just drive and don't overthink it lol

 

Steve, I'm curious, which two fingers do you use to drive? Remember, the thumb is not a finger - it's technically considered a 'digit'!

Are the two fingers you make contact with the steering wheel on the same hand, or do you use one finger from each hand to contact the steering wheel?


Are you the guy driving with just two fingers that weaves all over and outside his lane causing accidents and getting honked at all the time?

 

My pointer and middle finger. It’s not difficult at all to keep a car in a lane with two fingers lol

 

I'll have to give the pointer index and middle finger a try! Are you using those two fingers on one hand or is the index finger on one hand and the middle finger on the other hand?

If the two fingers are on one hand, is it the dominant hand you use? What if I am amphibious ambidextrous?