[MiamiMichael]

Am I the only one, who finds the Cruze steering wheel design to be uncomfortable???

I am specifically referring to the double silver posts @ the six o'clock position.

The double posts always seem to be in my way of my hands.

 

[Gus_Mahn]

I'm a 10 and 2 or 10 or 12 with one hand. I think it's a fine attractive wheel (Eco).

 

[CruzeEcoBlueTopaz]

I agree not being able to rest my hand at 6 o'clock is very disappointing inaddition to a small armrest.

 

[obermd]

I use that double post to steer with my fingers when I'm steering with my right hand. Normally I have my left elbow on the window sill and steer using my index finger on the the 9 O'Clock post.

 

[Dragonsys]

I use that double post to steer with my fingers when I'm steering with my right hand. Normally I have my left elbow on the window sill and steer using my index finger on the the 9 O'Clock post.

Same with me. Although I really dislike that center armrest, would be better if it stayed out all the time at least.

 

[jblackburn]

Nope, I love it there. I sometimes steer from there.

The gfs car looks pretty similar, but the grey plastic there is solid. It annoys me when I'm going down the highway and don't need both hands on the wheel.


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[30 Ounce]

The six o'clock position is probably the worst position for reacting to unexpected events on the road.

 

[obermd]

The six o'clock position is probably the worst position for reacting to unexpected events on the road.

That it is. But if you're paying attention, leaving a reasonable amount of space as measured in reaction time, and not out driving your visibility the only time you will have to react that quickly is if you have a blowout.

 

[Erastimus]

The government has forced the car makers to provide 4 and 8 o'clock openings because they have decided that we numb nuts drivers will be eating our hands if we hold the wheel at 10 and 2 and then suddenly the air bag goes off.

 

[Joegonzales22]

I think having those grey beams at the bottom of the steering wheel prevent my laziness from kicking in :huh:... Overall its a comfortable wheel. I love the precision of the cruise controll switch on the left side. Non issue with the wheel here. Also steering is nice and tight. Unlike the HHR I traded in.

 

[sciphi]

It's one of the comfier wheels I've had my hands around. I usually have my hands at 9 and 3, or at 8 and nearby the shifter. Have to be ready to downshift at a moment's notice, you know!

 

[Sunline Fan]

Due to my phobia of causing wear on the leather by touching it, I'm always using two fingers on the gray plastic at 6:00, in the hole. When turning around a corner, I usually use two said fingers under the respective side plastic at 3/9:00.

I would much prefer a steering wheel with wood accents though, not all this yucky leather that can't be cleaned/sterilized well. Like this:

 

[jblackburn]

Jon that says F-O-R-D.

 

[Sunline Fan]

Jon that says F-O-R-D.

I know, that's why it's so full of win.

That was by far my favorite mod to that Excursion. The wood/leather contrast was beautiful and the match was dead on with the interior. I have one from a Lincoln Blackwood now because I needed a black wheel to match, but the wood is so dark that it doesn't contrast and doesn't match my cherry in the rest of the interior. But it is the only direct swap black leather wheel, and only one of 3233 made...

 

[brian v]

at least you did not plasti dip every letter green .

 

[Sunline Fan]

Agreed Brian, but the later ones did have this nice medallion on the airbag in place of the molded letters. Dat bling bling.

 

[brian v]

Ford builds a good product , I have never had any problems driving a Ford , But then again I have never owned a Ford product . Worked on quite a few to learn the differences .

Then again they all have steering wheels these days and if you can spin it with a finger then there should not be any complaints .

 

[NickD]

Steering wheel layout on my 2012 Cruze is practically identical to the one in my 88 Supra I had for 26 years now. Except the cruise controls on the Supra are on that bottom spoke instead of the left hand one. Both are leather covered, like that, so many I have been preconditioned.

Its like the designers of the Cruze copied the layout of the Supra, except for the parking brake. On the Supra, on the left hand side of the console so the arm rest could be extended. For the Cruze, mounted in the center requiring that slide out armrest. Also can pile a lot more junk in the Supra with the much larger compartment.

Both have a very low numerical drive ratio, average street corner requires only about 30* of rotation. A huge disadvantage when taking a driver's test when they still want hand over hand steering, more like baby finger over baby finger. 37 Caddy limo didn't have this problem, more like a dozen turns from lock to lock. Ha, used a suicide knob on these old cars, but they were illegal at the time, but never enforced. But easy enough to remove for taking a driver's test.

Ha, wouldn't even get to first base if you had one of those.

 

[jblackburn]

Ford builds a good product , I have never had any problems driving a Ford , But then again I have never owned a Ford product . Worked on quite a few to learn the differences .

Then again they all have steering wheels these days and if you can spin it with a finger then there should not be any complaints .

I'm just messin with him. I would definitely consider some of Fords offerings. My family has had very good luck with 2 of them.


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[NickD]

Just a minor consideration, a three spoke steering wheel is far more "robust" than a two spoke wheel.