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steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Yahweh
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Date: April 06, 2010 01:16PM
I’ve been using this steering wheel knob for almost a year now, and I love it. Is this legal? Can I get pulled over for it in Fairfax?
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Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 06, 2010 01:17PM
I don't know about legal, but dude, if you get in a wreck just think your head is going to slam into that thing, airbag or not.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Gonads & Strife
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Date: April 06, 2010 01:19PM
where'd all of the chrome go?
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Sweeney Todd
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Date: April 06, 2010 01:20PM
That's a mighty nice X-Wing fighter you've got there, pal.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Willy Wonka
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Date: April 06, 2010 01:26PM
Nice cigagettes. Do you buy them by the carton?
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
bloody blisters
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Date: April 06, 2010 02:38PM
Hyundai √ Xwing fighter toy √ Futurama key chain √ Brown converse shoes √ Empty straw wrapper √ Nothing but pennies √ Completely overkill steering knob √ Totally bitchin √
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Yahweh
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Date: April 06, 2010 02:39PM
Sweeney Todd Wrote:
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> That's a mighty nice X-Wing fighter you've got
> there, pal.
Don't forget the Planet Express Ship key chain!
I like my knob, and I'm gonna keep touching it. Sure it's not as shiny as it used to be, and maybe it stinks like my sweaty palm and it may kill me if I play with it while I'm driving. But, it makes driving more fun, and parking is an ease.
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> That's a mighty nice X-Wing fighter you've got
> there, pal.
Don't forget the Planet Express Ship key chain!
I like my knob, and I'm gonna keep touching it. Sure it's not as shiny as it used to be, and maybe it stinks like my sweaty palm and it may kill me if I play with it while I'm driving. But, it makes driving more fun, and parking is an ease.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
The Sculler
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Date: April 06, 2010 02:54PM
I used a steering knob (also known as a "suicide knob") for 10 years, on everything from a '74 Dodge to a '95 Ford Ranger. It does make turning and parking a whole 'lotta fun, but in that 10 year span I was pulled over a couple of times and told that it was illegal. Granted, I didn't get pulled over for having the steering knob, I got pulled over for speeding. But while the cop was giving me the 3rd degree, 9 times outta 10 they'd tell me "You realize that steering knob is illegal in the state of Virginia, don't you?". When I told them that I'd purchased it at Auto Zone IN VIRGINIA, they'd just tell me it was still illegal and to take it off as soon as I got the chance. I never did, of course.
Apparently, in Virginia, they're only legal on registered farm epuipment. I say fuck it, keep it on. It is alot of fun to drive with, but you may get chewed out about having it on there at some point.
BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your hand should you get in an accident. (never happened to me).
Apparently, in Virginia, they're only legal on registered farm epuipment. I say fuck it, keep it on. It is alot of fun to drive with, but you may get chewed out about having it on there at some point.
BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your hand should you get in an accident. (never happened to me).
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 06, 2010 02:56PM
The Sculler Wrote:
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> BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your hand
> should you get in an accident. (never happened to
> me).
And caving in your forehead.
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> BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your hand
> should you get in an accident. (never happened to
> me).
And caving in your forehead.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Your Lawyer
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Date: April 06, 2010 03:00PM
If it is illegal and you have one mounted and have an accident I see a lawsuit; whether or not it had anything to do with the accident. Send me your money!
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
KeepOnTruckin
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Date: April 06, 2010 03:02PM
eesh Wrote:
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> The Sculler Wrote:
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> >
> > BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your
> hand
> > should you get in an accident. (never happened
> to
> > me).
>
>
> And caving in your forehead.
If the knob is so high that it's going to hit your head, then you are either too short to see over the steering wheel ans should not be driving, or your wheel is up too high and the airbag would hit you in the face anyways.
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> The Sculler Wrote:
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> >
> > BTW, you do run the risk of it breaking your
> hand
> > should you get in an accident. (never happened
> to
> > me).
>
>
> And caving in your forehead.
If the knob is so high that it's going to hit your head, then you are either too short to see over the steering wheel ans should not be driving, or your wheel is up too high and the airbag would hit you in the face anyways.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
The Sculler
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Date: April 06, 2010 03:03PM
I should also add that the ones that I used were plastic, and much smaller. Judging from the picture, that thing looks like 5lbs of solid metal. So, yes, I would go so far as to say that would probably take your hand off or put a big dent in your face if you got in an accident. Your call, though.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
bdimag
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Date: April 06, 2010 04:12PM
i think half of you dont know what an airbag does.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 04:12PM by bdimag.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 04:12PM by bdimag.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Yahweh
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Date: April 06, 2010 04:14PM
for the record, the knob is located at 6 o'clock on my wheel. if that makes any difference...
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Warhawk
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Date: April 06, 2010 04:14PM
It's illegal unless you get a medical exemption. My uncle in law has one because of his stroke that rendered his left arm useless. It's outlawed because it's easy to catch your shirt or coat on it and make you turn the wheel when you don't want to.
Nice key chain! I love Futurama!
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
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Nice key chain! I love Futurama!
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 04:15PM by Warhawk.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
pregunta
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Date: April 06, 2010 05:24PM
what's the VA code that prohibits them? they're not mentioned in the safety inspection checklist or on the VSP website
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
more info
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Date: April 06, 2010 05:28PM
here's someone who apparently checked with the VSP and they said it was OK
http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/1076409.page
http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/1076409.page
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
also ran
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Date: April 06, 2010 06:16PM
Get rid of the Star Wars toy in the console. Otherwise if you get in a wreck and knocked out the cops will laugh at you and call you Luke Skywalker. They will say things like "Well the force just wasnt with him today".
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
LOL!
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Date: April 06, 2010 06:55PM
Candy cigarettes? Really?
I can't wait until you smack your head at 60mph on that thing.
I can't wait until you smack your head at 60mph on that thing.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
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Date: April 06, 2010 06:58PM
I've always known them as "Nigger Knobs"...
The Sculler Wrote:
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> I used a steering knob (also known as a "suicide
> knob")
Signatures are for fags
The Sculler Wrote:
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> I used a steering knob (also known as a "suicide
> knob")
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 06, 2010 07:18PM
Harry Tuttle Wrote:
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> I've always known them as "Nigger Knobs"...
>
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> I've always known them as "Nigger Knobs"...
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Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Eastsider
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Date: April 06, 2010 07:25PM
Yeah, those things are medical assistive devices.
If you really want some fun, have hand controls installed so you don't have to use your feet to drive.
And if you really, really want some fun, get a wheelchair so you never have to walk anymore.
If you really want some fun, have hand controls installed so you don't have to use your feet to drive.
And if you really, really want some fun, get a wheelchair so you never have to walk anymore.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Take a Stand
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Date: April 06, 2010 07:44PM
you are one of these three?
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Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
newmoonboy
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Date: April 06, 2010 07:47PM
Automatic transmission, hyundai elantra, and an after market radio. hmm..
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
qwertyuiopasdfjkl;
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:05PM
Eastsider Wrote:
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> Yeah, those things are medical assistive devices.
>
> If you really want some fun, have hand controls
> installed so you don't have to use your feet to
> drive.
>
> And if you really, really want some fun, get a
> wheelchair so you never have to walk anymore.
I had a teacher in high school who told me he knew a wheelchair-bound midget who could drive. He'd climb into the trunk, pull the chair on top of him, close the trunk at some point, crawl into the front and use hand controls.
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> Yeah, those things are medical assistive devices.
>
> If you really want some fun, have hand controls
> installed so you don't have to use your feet to
> drive.
>
> And if you really, really want some fun, get a
> wheelchair so you never have to walk anymore.
I had a teacher in high school who told me he knew a wheelchair-bound midget who could drive. He'd climb into the trunk, pull the chair on top of him, close the trunk at some point, crawl into the front and use hand controls.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
velkommen
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:11PM
nice shoes buddy
no I'm serious I like your shoes
they're uh
they're nice
:)
no I'm serious I like your shoes
they're uh
they're nice
:)
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
hyundai
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:21PM
I HAV TEH C00LEST CAR YOOO!
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:29PM
Why is Hyundai such a hard word to say?
"HON-day"
"HUN-die"?
"HUN-day"?
"hi-UN-die"?
"hi-UN-day"?
lemme know y'all...
Signatures are for fags
"HON-day"
"HUN-die"?
"HUN-day"?
"hi-UN-die"?
"hi-UN-day"?
lemme know y'all...
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:32PM
HUN Day.
EDIT: What is Toyota? Is it TOE Yoda or TOY oda?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 08:33PM by eesh.
EDIT: What is Toyota? Is it TOE Yoda or TOY oda?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 08:33PM by eesh.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
()
Date: April 06, 2010 08:35PM
newmoonboy Wrote:
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> hun-die. Its simple.
eesh Wrote:
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> HUN Day.
Not so fucking simple now, is it moonboy!?
>
> EDIT: What is Toyota? Is it TOE Yoda or TOY oda?
I say "toy-OH-duh" (toy yoda)...
Signatures are for fags
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> hun-die. Its simple.
eesh Wrote:
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> HUN Day.
Not so fucking simple now, is it moonboy!?
>
> EDIT: What is Toyota? Is it TOE Yoda or TOY oda?
I say "toy-OH-duh" (toy yoda)...
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: April 06, 2010 08:43PM
Then there is Porsche.
PORSH or POOR SHA?
PORSH or POOR SHA?
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
your grandmom getting a sponge bath from mario lopez
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Date: April 06, 2010 08:47PM
I say TOY-oh-ta, PORSH, and HUN-day
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
()
Date: April 06, 2010 08:51PM
I say "PORSH"... It always seems like the people who say "POOR-sha" are self-important Deutschbags...
eesh Wrote:
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> Then there is Porsche.
>
> PORSH or POOR SHA?
Signatures are for fags
eesh Wrote:
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> Then there is Porsche.
>
> PORSH or POOR SHA?
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: April 06, 2010 08:57PM
Audi - OW Dee or AUGH Dee
Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: April 06, 2010 08:58PM
Harry Tuttle Wrote:
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> It always seems like the people
> who say "POOR-sha" are self-important
> Deutschbags...
Like the owners themselves. Especially the ones with the Boxsters.
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> It always seems like the people
> who say "POOR-sha" are self-important
> Deutschbags...
Like the owners themselves. Especially the ones with the Boxsters.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
()
Date: April 06, 2010 09:00PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Audi - OW Dee or AUGH Dee
Former
> Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
Latter
> Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
Former.... Latter is for Europeans...
Signatures are for fags
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> Audi - OW Dee or AUGH Dee
Former
> Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
Latter
> Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
Former.... Latter is for Europeans...
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Taylor
()
Date: April 06, 2010 09:13PM
I thought that a "Steering Wheel Knob" was the proper term to describe the Gentleman in the picture who is driving the car.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Harry Tuttle
()
Date: April 06, 2010 09:24PM
Taylor,
Do you think Sinbad was funny?
Taylor Wrote:
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> I thought that a "Steering Wheel Knob" was the
> proper term to describe the Gentleman in the
> picture who is driving the car.
Signatures are for fags
Do you think Sinbad was funny?
Taylor Wrote:
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> I thought that a "Steering Wheel Knob" was the
> proper term to describe the Gentleman in the
> picture who is driving the car.
Signatures are for fags
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
JackdUpFord
()
Date: April 06, 2010 09:30PM
i used to have one of those in my truck...
my uncle calls it a nigger knob
my uncle calls it a nigger knob
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
say
()
Date: April 06, 2010 10:03PM
Harry Tuttle Wrote:
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> I've always known them as "Nigger Knobs"...
>
Yeah, me too! Haven't even thought about those things in 40 years! LOL
They were really handy before power steering became common. I had one on my first car, a 1950 Pontiac, it had a naked lady on it. My mom shit when she saw it.
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> I've always known them as "Nigger Knobs"...
>
Yeah, me too! Haven't even thought about those things in 40 years! LOL
They were really handy before power steering became common. I had one on my first car, a 1950 Pontiac, it had a naked lady on it. My mom shit when she saw it.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Yahweh
()
Date: April 06, 2010 11:28PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Audi - OW Dee or AUGH Dee
>
> Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
>
> Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
They told me in London how to say Jaguar;
"My fathers car is a JAG U Are."
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> Audi - OW Dee or AUGH Dee
>
> Nissan - NEE Son or NEE San
>
> Jaguar - JAG Gwar or JAG U are
They told me in London how to say Jaguar;
"My fathers car is a JAG U Are."
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Funny
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Date: February 25, 2011 08:09AM
bloody blisters Wrote:
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> Hyundai √
>
> Xwing fighter toy √
>
> Futurama key chain √
>
> Brown converse shoes √
>
> Empty straw wrapper √
> > Nothing but pennies √
>
> Completely overkill steering knob √
>
> Totally bitchin √
>
>
Excellent LOL
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> Hyundai √
>
> Xwing fighter toy √
>
> Futurama key chain √
>
> Brown converse shoes √
>
> Empty straw wrapper √
> > Nothing but pennies √
>
> Completely overkill steering knob √
>
> Totally bitchin √
>
>
Excellent LOL
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: February 25, 2011 08:31AM
eesh Wrote:
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> Then there is Porsche.
>
> PORSH or POOR SHA?
Always the latter.
I once heard a news lady actually try to pronounce Nissan as "NISS on".
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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> Then there is Porsche.
>
> PORSH or POOR SHA?
Always the latter.
I once heard a news lady actually try to pronounce Nissan as "NISS on".
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
Suzy
()
Date: February 25, 2011 11:34AM
bloody blisters Wrote:
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> Hyundai √
>
> Xwing fighter toy √
>
> Futurama key chain √
>
> Brown converse shoes √
>
> Empty straw wrapper √
>
> Nothing but pennies √
>
> Completely overkill steering knob √
>
> Totally bitchin √
>
>
Directions to DC above the conditioning controls.
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> Hyundai √
>
> Xwing fighter toy √
>
> Futurama key chain √
>
> Brown converse shoes √
>
> Empty straw wrapper √
>
> Nothing but pennies √
>
> Completely overkill steering knob √
>
> Totally bitchin √
>
>
Directions to DC above the conditioning controls.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
howard
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Date: February 25, 2011 12:13PM
Just pay attention to the road, none of that holding the jet fighter out the window when your doing 55 and pretending your Luke Skywalker.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
incognito
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Date: February 25, 2011 12:39PM
I would say, if they were really a benifit to drving or steering, every police, fire, emergency vehicle in the world would most likely have one. I only recall seeing them on tractors, trucks and forklifts.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
ANAL INTRUSION
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Date: February 25, 2011 12:44PM
IF THE COPS MAKE YOU TAKE IT OFF, YOU CAN USE IT AS A REALLY BIG BUTT-BEAD.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
BOOTY BALL
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Date: February 25, 2011 12:45PM
JUST DON'T GET IT STUCK TOO FAR UP,
THAT WOULD BE A RATHER EMBARRASSING TRIP TO THE E.R..
THAT WOULD BE A RATHER EMBARRASSING TRIP TO THE E.R..
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
pepsi
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Date: February 25, 2011 01:43PM
Do yourself a favor, take it off it looks ridiculous. I bet you clip your keys to your Dickies when you go out.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: February 25, 2011 02:08PM
pepsi Wrote:
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> Do yourself a favor, take it off it looks
> ridiculous. I bet you clip your keys to your
> Dickies when you go out.
Yahweh never did disclose why he needed the steering knob, it's not like he is an old man that has a hard time turning the wheel.
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> Do yourself a favor, take it off it looks
> ridiculous. I bet you clip your keys to your
> Dickies when you go out.
Yahweh never did disclose why he needed the steering knob, it's not like he is an old man that has a hard time turning the wheel.
Re: steering wheel knob
Posted by:
tomahawk
()
Date: February 25, 2011 05:36PM
I thought steering knobs went out shortly after the steering tiller on the Ford Model T...
As for pronunciation, you can say it the hick way:
"Toy-yo-der"
"Porsher"
As for pronunciation, you can say it the hick way:
"Toy-yo-der"
"Porsher"