Old 'New' information - !

[simongt]

'Breaking news' items on t'net are such a laugh. Today, 'new advice' from no less than the RAC; don't drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as it can cause premature wear on the selector fork.
Funny that being new advice, I was told that fifty two years ago - !

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

'Breaking news' items on t'net are such a laugh. Today, 'new advice' from no less than the RAC; don't drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as it can cause premature wear on the selector fork.
Funny that being new advice, I was told that fifty two years ago - !

My wife used to drive like that, when she used my old Octavia a lot, she wore off the 'inscription' in about 6 months.........

 

[PeteXXX]

In trucks I was warned that driving with a hand resting on the gearstick the vibrations could be damaging to, if memory serves correctly, the kidneys.

 

[stephec]

It's not a bit of advice, it's a, 'life changing hack.' 😂😂😂

 

[simongt]

But of course, both hands should be on the steering wheel at all times unless one hand is required to use another instrument, e.g., indicators, lights etc..