Women's driving position

ONESHOTKILL · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:26

i havent seen any bad driving postions like those but i did see a girl infront of me with a sat nav slap bang above steering wheel straight infront of her face,looked like she was driving the car using the sat nav screen

Duke · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:07

ONESHOTKILL said:
i havent seen any bad driving postions like those but i did see a girl infront of me with a sat nav slap bang above steering wheel straight infront of her face,looked like she was driving the car using the sat nav screen

Yeah seen a few people with them right in the middle of the windscreen. Talk about following it literally. I find it easier to mainly follow the audio and glance to the screen when needed.

Muffin` · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:08

Duke said:
Funny when you see a Barrie driving, leaning forward with his head leaning into the middle.

I drive like that, but only in the 106 :confused:

Maybe its the fact the seats are so painful to use. Brap

Duke · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:12

Muffin` said:
I drive like that, but only in the 106 Maybe its the fact the seats are so painful to use. Brap

I hope you bob your head to hip hop as well via the 6x9s in the parcel shelf.

peterattheboro · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:15

Duke said:
I hope you bob your head to hip hop as well via the 6x9s in the parcel shelf.

Haha I saw two total nobbers sat in a car park listening to some crap music and they were both bobbin' their head at the same time.

Pair of ****ers tbh.

Duke · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:23

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Coco · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:23

I think bottom line is - women are quite carp at driving - observation, spacial awareness, controlling the vehicle, mechanical sympathy, driving at an appropriate speed, having a rubbish seating position is the icing on the cake!

This excludes - Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jodie Kidd & Ellen MacArthur!

Muffin` · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:30

Duke said:
I hope you bob your head to hip hop as well via the 6x9s in the parcel shelf.

state of trance

Minxy · 20 Nov 2009 at 00:35

Not me. I sit a long way back from the wheel, I don't like sitting too close, I feel cramped. I don't understand why most women feel the need to crouch right over their steering wheel. I'm not massively tall (5ft 6) and I have no issue seeing over my steering wheel and feel in control of the vehicle whilst having my body more than 6 inches from the steering wheel. I don't get it. :confused:

sigma · 20 Nov 2009 at 01:02

I think they do it so that they can see the end of the bonnet.

I've often gone past women doing it wondering if they know what kind of mess they'll end up in should the airbag deploy, it wouldn't be a pretty sight.

Thomas. PLease. · 20 Nov 2009 at 01:03

Muffin` said:
state of trance

good man

Rilot · 20 Nov 2009 at 07:51

Every woman I know drives like this. Well, apart from my mother but she can't really be held up as an example of driving prowess (she parks by "feel").
IMO it's downright dangerous. As has been pointed out already, they can't possibly maintain full control of the vehicle with so little leverage on the steering wheel.

Dr Who · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:03

Main issue is you don't have proper control of the steering at that position.

You should adjust your seat so that you can stretch your arms out, and rest your wrists on the top of the steering wheel.

That is the optimum position for control.

Mucky_Pup · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:38

I always get the impression that the people (mostly women) sitting like this are the types who a deathly afraid of driving, so I tend to give them a bit of space or a wide berth, because if they're afraid, then chances are they're going to do something stupid or dangerous.

Dr Who · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:46

Agreed, also they usually have severe tunnel vision

miniyazz · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:48

Mucky_Pup said:
I always get the impression that the people (mostly women) sitting like this are the types who a deathly afraid of driving, so I tend to give them a bit of space or a wide berth, because if they're afraid, then chances are they're going to do something stupid or dangerous.

It's probably why they're afraid. They sense how little control they have but have no idea why.

markweatherill · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:51

Hopefully none of 'these' are examples of vain people who don't want to wear glasses.

Duke · 20 Nov 2009 at 08:51

On a side note I came across this game lol

http://www.libertymutual.com/driverseat

Meant to demonstrate how old people find it harder to drive or something.

stockhausen · 20 Nov 2009 at 09:03

Rilot said:
Every woman I know drives like this.
...
IMO it's downright dangerous. As has been pointed out already, they can't possibly maintain full control of the vehicle with so little leverage on the steering wheel.

Maybe they have "modern", 21st century cars with PAS :confused:

Just a thought . .

Mucky_Pup said:
I always get the impression that the people (mostly women) sitting like this are the types who a deathly afraid of driving ...

And on what exactly do you base this remarkable insight into the minds of these "people (mostly women)" :confused:

Some of you kids really should get out more; girls really aren't that scary you know

-Ad- · 20 Nov 2009 at 09:15

Princey said:
pic

peterattheboro said:
When did Gollum get a driving licence?

Belmit said:
I startled the witch.

Crying with laughter here!!!!!!!!

Talking about seat belts and norks:

BOSH !

stockhausen said:
Some of you kids really should get out more; girls really aren't that scary you know

Shock horror, thanks for telling me, I never knew this. A++++++++

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