Re: [MV] UNIMOG STEERING
Steve Malikoff MV list account (44gpw@phaedra.apana.org.au)
Sat, 20 Mar 1999 08:34:26 +1100 (EST)
Andreas said:
> Gary R. Downing schrieb:
> > </underline>I usually drive on roads so I have the bad habit of wrapping
> > my thumb around the wheel. We are likely to carry those bad habits into
> > the boonies. I recommend practicing driving with your thumbs ON TOP OF
> > THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN ON GOOD ROAD! DEVELOP GOOD HABITS=09!!!!!8-)
>
> In the driving schools of the German Bundeswehr they teach the soldiers
> to keep the thumb on top of the steering wheel, when driving off road.
Years ago, the first time I tried crank-starting my '44 GPW, I was stopped
by a club member and shown how to correctly keep my thumb on the outside of
the crank handle. I'm pretty glad of that, as that donk can really kick back!
Steve.
steven@phaedra.apana.org.au
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