Description
Why is driving position so important?
Read our article about the driving position
How bringing the steering wheel closer improves the driving position?
To drive with comfort, we are used to set the driving position holding the steering wheel as it naturally comes to, and adapt the legs position subsequently.
If the steering wheel distance from the dashboard can’t be adjusted, legs are forced to stay in reduced room, between the wheel and the pedals, hitting the dahsboard and leading to knees, ankles, hip or lumbar back pain.
To avoid all this, the seat has to be slided a couple of cm (or inches) backwards.
Unfortunately, this does not solve the problem because the steering wheel becomes too far, and needs to be hold with over extended arms, in a very unnatural position which usually leads to neck and shoulder pains.
This problem, depending on the body structure of the driver and his/her feeling, can become VERY annoying over time, making people thinking about change the car sooner or later.
The steering wheel spacer brings the steering wheel 5 cm (2″) closer to the driver, allowing to move the seat backwards and gain room for the legs, while still holding the steering wheel in a natural way, without over-extended arms. This is a godsend boost for the driving pleasure.
Drivers of the Sport versions will appreciate:
- car’s handling feels improved
- driver feels more connected to the car
- being more far from the dashboard, seems to be in a bigger car and kinda seated on the rear wheels
- better modulation on pedals, heel and toe and left foot braking can be performed easier
- during track driving, no more helmet hitting the headliner and accidental stumbling on the stalks and wipers levers
How to install an OEM steering wheel spacer?
The steering wheel spacer has to be installed between the steering wheel and the steering column:
- remove the steering wheel
- insert the spacer on the steering column shaft
- put the steering wheel on the spacer’s shaft (which replicates the steering column)
Read the step-by-step installation instructions
How to install the steering wheel spacer on your Alpine, watch the video tutorial.
See how easy it is to install the steering wheel spacer on the Alpine A110.
