Steering Position?

BUSA · 6th March 2006, 00:15

Why Should the Steering not be put in the highest position. The Optra Booket says so (page 3-14) Why shouldnot the highest position be put? Is it to do with airbag or something? Please some one put light on this.

karthik247 · 6th March 2006, 00:18

I used to hear a "kkkrrrr" sound when turning the steering when i first got my car. It used to go when the steering position is adjusted. It never showed up again tho'.

Rehaan · 6th March 2006, 03:38

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Why shouldnot the highest position be put? Is it to do with airbag or something? Please some one put light on this.

Interesting... That sounds like the most probable reason.
The airbags are also the reason manuals say to hold the steering wheel at the 9o'clock and 3o'clock position nowadays intsread of the 10 and 2 position.

cya
R

Mpower · 6th March 2006, 05:01

what do you mean by highest position. Do you mean full lock?

At full lock, the powersteering pump is pumping fluid against a wall... so to speak because the rack cant move anymore. its like stuffing a sock into a vaccum cleaner. Hence the sound Karthik described.

Rehaan · 6th March 2006, 06:42

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Originally Posted by Mpower

what do you mean by highest position. Do you mean full lock?

Hey Mpower,

I think he means adjusting the steering using the lever on the "steering column" that lets you move the steering wheel up and down for purely ergonomic reasons...

cya
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BUSA · 6th March 2006, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Hey Mpower,

I think he means adjusting the steering using the lever on the "steering column" that lets you move the steering wheel up and down for purely ergonomic reasons...

cya
R

Yes thats what i meant. In that a lower position the steering just might touch me so why is it so. Also since Optras come without airbags the instruction is for all optras.

Rehaan · 6th March 2006, 12:18

So it doesnt "break your neck" when the airbag goes off (if the steering is at the upper most position) ?

cya
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BUSA · 6th March 2006, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

So it doesnt "break your neck" when the airbag goes off (if the steering is at the upper most position) ?

cya
R

Can you elaborate a bit?

Rehaan · 6th March 2006, 12:36

If the steering is pointing towards your neck and face (upper position), and the airbag inflates (which is does at an incredibly fast rate (thanks to explosives that infate the bag)) the airbag which comes out from within the steering wheel has a higher chance of inflating and injuring your neck and face, even more so if you were not wearing a seatbelt.
I guess this risk is reduced by lowering the steering so the airbag inflates towards your chest.

cya
R

6th March 2006, 00:15	#1
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Steering Position? Why Should the Steering not be put in the highest position. The Optra Booket says so (page 3-14) Why shouldnot the highest position be put? Is it to do with airbag or something? Please some one put light on this.
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6th March 2006, 00:18	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I used to hear a "kkkrrrr" sound when turning the steering when i first got my car. It used to go when the steering position is adjusted. It never showed up again tho'.
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6th March 2006, 05:01	#4
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	what do you mean by highest position. Do you mean full lock? At full lock, the powersteering pump is pumping fluid against a wall... so to speak because the rack cant move anymore. its like stuffing a sock into a vaccum cleaner. Hence the sound Karthik described.
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6th March 2006, 12:18	#7
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,037 Thanked: 34,069 Times	So it doesnt "break your neck" when the airbag goes off (if the steering is at the upper most position) ? cya R
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6th March 2006, 12:36	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,037 Thanked: 34,069 Times	If the steering is pointing towards your neck and face (upper position), and the airbag inflates (which is does at an incredibly fast rate (thanks to explosives that infate the bag)) the airbag which comes out from within the steering wheel has a higher chance of inflating and injuring your neck and face, even more so if you were not wearing a seatbelt. I guess this risk is reduced by lowering the steering so the airbag inflates towards your chest. cya R
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