Distracted Driving and More

Arms holding the wheel at 9 and 3 o’clock are not as likely to be hit by the airbag.

​Air bags: Air bags are designed to work with seat belts, which must be worn for the air bags to be effective. The use of a safety belt allows the driver to stay behind the wheel in order to take advantage of the airbag. Since air bags deploy out of the wheel on impact, it’s important to keep your hands and arms in the recommended position.
Steering wheel hand position: Most of us were taught to position our hands at 10 and 2 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock on the steering wheel. It’s now suggested that you hold the wheel at 9 and 3 o’clock, or 8 and 4 o’clock.  This gives you better control and also lessens the risk of injury if the airbag was to deploy.