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Old Posted May 22, 2014, 11:17 PM
Earl Boebert Earl Boebert is offline
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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality View Post
OK, this is for you car aficionados. Why are these steering wheel knobs called suicide knobs?
Because of the possible consequences of one coming unattached in the middle of a high-speed turn. Which is why they are illegal in a lot of states.

Cheers,

Earl

(Who fondly remembers the days of bench seats, suicide knobs and the Berkeley Hills.)
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