Steering wheel knob

biko · 21-05-2010 02:20PM #1

Was surfing the web for car parts, as you do during work hours, and came across something that triggered memories from days gone by -
the steering wheel knob! A old geezer next door had a Merc (I think) with one of these yokes and I was fascinated by it when I was a young lad.

Probably not legal any more but at the time I thought it was a great invention

Cookie_Monster · 21-05-2010 02:25PM

a knob called "easy rider" eh?......

si_guru · 21-05-2010 02:43PM

you can buy them at the petrol station in Dublin port.

Tropheus · 21-05-2010 02:46PM

I'd say power steering did away with the need for them.

zilog_jones · 21-05-2010 02:49PM

People who can't use pedals (paralysis, etc.) and have to use hand controls for throttle/brake usually have these.

Hal1 · 21-05-2010 02:50PM

Maybe alright if you have no power steering or drive a fork lift.

woody33 · 21-05-2010 03:00PM

I've seen then used on the origional Mini for those timed competitions where you zoom around a car park and have to reverse into tight parking spaces and so on. They're a very quick way to get the steering from full left to full right.

Pkiernan · 21-05-2010 03:03PM

I bought one, but it says on the packet that it is not intended for on-road use.
It may well be against the rules to use it in your car.

I used it to try it out in a field - works fine, but not really needed.

knifey_spoonie · 21-05-2010 03:13PM

We call them suicide knobs, and for a very good reason too.

Esel · 22-05-2010 01:16AM

I know a disabled driver, and he told me a while ago that they are only legal when necessary for disabled drivers. This guy cannot use his legs, so steers with one hand and controls accelerator/brake with the other hand via a push-pull linkage.

T-Maxx · 22-05-2010 07:48AM

Loads on eBay.

Must say I've seen quite a few of them on vans and big lorries.

Would love one on my '57 Belair...:cool:

tinofapples · 23-06-2010 01:29PM

Illegal ?? Surely not.

corktina · 23-06-2010 02:10PM

oh that sort of knob...sorry thought i was on after-hours...

vectra · 23-06-2010 02:15PM

esel wrote: »

I know a disabled driver, and he told me a while ago that they are only legal when necessary for disabled drivers. This guy cannot use his legs, so steers with one hand and controls accelerator/brake with the other hand via a push-pull linkage.

Yup.
I have one in my car

Still stihl waters 3 · 19-11-2021 07:22PM

Old thread I know but it seems the legality of steering knobs wasn't fully addressed so I'm hoping someone has a definite answer as to whether or not they're legal

L1011 · 19-11-2021 07:49PM

It would be mod that needs notifying to your insurer (as control using one is appalling and hence much more risky) at the very least

Steering wheel knob

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