On 2011-06-23 02:44:11 -0400, W Pawlinetz > said:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:39:52 -0400, D. LaCourse >
> wrote:
>
>> Hands fully extended? Ain't no way to drive. Adjust your seat so that
>> your wrists rest on top of the steering wheel. You may have to adjust
>> the steering wheel also. With your wrists resting on top of the
>> steering wheel, your arms will have the *necessary* bend in them when
>> your hands are at 9 and 3.
>
> Concur. Had the same instructions here and it is valuable advice.
>
> Maybe an additional tip: Also his legs should never be fully straight
> when depressing the clutch or any pedal. There should always be a
> slightly bent knee.
>
> In the track instructions I received they told us that this gives
> extra control and avoids injury when hitting something as people tend
> to involuntarily in an emergency hit the pedals with eveything they
> have and end up hitting objects witht their leg(s) straight, causing
> severe hip and knee injury.
>
> Hope that never comes across though.
>
> Opinions?
>
> Regards
>
> W.

Right on. And that is what "dead pedals" are for.

Dave