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Which steering wheel hand position is now recommended in vehicles with airbags?

โœ“ ANSWER

9 and 3 o'clock, keeping your hands out of the airbag's deployment path

Hands at 9 and 3 stay clear of a deploying airbag and give balanced steering control.

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  1. โœ“9 and 3 o'clock, keeping your hands out of the airbag's deployment path
  2. โœ—12 o'clock with one hand
  3. โœ—10 and 2, high on the wheel
  4. โœ—6 o'clock with both hands

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