I don't watch Nascar, but from watching Herbie Fully Loaded with my three year old, it got me wondering, how come the steering wheel isn't put on until right before the race?
2006-11-21 12:36:05 · 23 answers · asked by JENNIFER D 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Mostly for easy acces in and out of the car, also the wheel is marked showing the center of the wheel to the steering colum. If something should knock out the alinment the driver can compensate by removing the wheel and turn it left or right so the steering is center again.
2006-11-25 03:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by oldfrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't have any doors and they have to climb in through the window. Most of the guys wouldn't be able to fit into such a confined space without the steering wheel attached.
Herbie Fully Loaded is a great movie, but why haven't you watched real NASCAR? It is SO exciting!
2006-11-25 12:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the driver can get into the car. The steering wheels are so close to the bodies (to save on arm wear during the race) that most could not get into the car if it was attached.
2006-11-22 04:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by kaisermojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the driver has to climb through the window...it would be hard to get into the seat with the steering wheel in the way. Trust me when I say it's really difficult to get in there with the steering wheel in place. I did that once and I had bruises among other problems from the steering wheel.
2006-11-22 21:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Karli P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so the driver has enough room to both enter and exit the vehicle... they are packed so tightly in there (for their safety) that the steering wheel needs to be removed for them to get in or out.
2006-11-22 07:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by salamander_mn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with maximum issues in life, you get what you pay for. a cheap steerage wheel isn't exciting. Get something impressive in case you get something. contained in the longer time period you receives a lot extra leisure out of it. evaluate it to using a Chevette vs using a Corvette. I actually have heard reliable issues about the Logitech wheel, yet have not used it.
2016-11-29 08:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is to keep the wheel calibrated. If they truck carrying the car hits a bump causing the wheel to turn a little or anything, it could get stuck in a n un-friendly direction. My 2 cents.. American.
2006-11-21 12:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's removed so they can get in and out of the car. Sitting in a racecar seat is EXTREMELY tight ......you don't have much room......and you're extremely close to the steering wheel.....that's why it's removed before you get in and before you get out, it'd be terribly hard to get in and out with it on.
2006-11-22 18:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by £i£-ßrAt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the driver has an easier way in to the car and then to calibrate the wheel
2006-11-24 05:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Bowling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is easier for the drivers 2 get in and outta da cars if it was permanently there it would be very hard to escape
2006-11-24 05:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by buck_wonderz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋