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Old January 31st 05, 12:57 AM
Jay Somerset
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On 30 Jan 2005 18:03:56 GMT, irate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:

> Jay writes:
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> >On 29 Jan 2005 17:53:25 GMT,
irate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:
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> >> Jay writes:
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> >> >Also, set the steering wheel to
> >> >keep your elbows bent quite a bit. The "sports car straight arm" posture
> >> >will strain your neck, and this may be the source of the pinched nerve.
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> >> The best way to find seat position is to adjust the seat so that when your
> >> shoulders are against the seat back and your arms extended, your wrist

> >should
> >> be resting on the top of the steering wheel. This technique is taught in

> >many
> >> performance driving schools.

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> >This is exactly the problem! This used to be favored for "performance
> >driving" but not as much these days. However, the point is that we are
> >seeking a strain-free seat position, particularly for someone with lower
> >back/sciatic problems. The straight-arm posture is exceedingly hard on the
> >cervical and lumbar regions.

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> Uhhhh, where did I say "straight arm" in my advice? It isn't there. And, if
> you adjust your seat so that you *are* comfortable *and* your wrists hang over
> the top of the steering wheel, your arms will have a very comfortable position.
> They will NOT be straight armed, but have a fairly good bend in them. *And*
> they will be comfortable. Try it.


What you quoted was close enough to "straight arm" to cause stress. Even
with wrists resting on top of the wheel, arms will still be extended too
much for many people. I stand by my advice.

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