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EarliestMemory · 05-03-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by armando416

I had never, ever noticed it before and it blew my mind!!! (j/k)

LOL I probably won't see it. As in, it's been mentioned here before and I totally forgot!

Gary B · 05-03-2009, 10:15 AM

I know what you mean.....its on the left on my Nissan Titan, and when I use my dads Chevy I get all confused. I do prefer the left side myself.

quickdraw · 05-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Auto trans. Both hands on the wheel with thumbs for radio, cruise controls and index fingers on the paddle shifters.

HTWLSS · 05-03-2009, 12:19 PM

As taught at Spring Mountain, you're not supposed to drive with your hand resting on the shifter. After a shift, your hand should always return to the proper driving position on the steering wheel.

OUR72GTO · 05-03-2009, 01:41 PM

How long will it take to see someone texting in a 2010? Or turning in a intersection while on the phone to ear.

levi1922 · 05-03-2009, 01:58 PM

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How long will it take to see someone texting in a 2010? Or turning in a intersection while on the phone to ear.

im sure its been done already.

Jamie Mac · 05-03-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

Right side is standard. It's so people can keep their hands on the wheel.

But what's the point if you drive a manual trans and you have your right hand on the shifter?

Go for the Automatic. Let the computer decide the most efficient gear to be in to travel at your desired speed

Manual cruise control? Do you start red-lining if you hit a steep hill?

I had a car with manual and cruise control. Only problem was in the mountains and the cruise kicked off when the engine started bogging down.

I'm used to the radio controls on my right. In the wifes Sky they are almost pointless because you are so close to the radio anyway as far as volume goes.

prostreet67 · 05-03-2009, 05:22 PM

can I have it?

Nexus6 · 05-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Xmicro_SS · 05-03-2009, 05:58 PM

I only posted this to see if this bothered others besides me. I am not whinning so f'up

. I will suck it up and take it like a man to get my Camaro, but it seems so obvious to me that it is a matter of poor thinking.

Besides, Some of you are missing the point. If your right hand is free to use the stereo steering wheel controls than you can just use your right hand on the actual stereo.

I currently own two 5 speed manuals, a Sky Redline and a Honda CR-V that I drive to work. The Honda is on the left and I can adjust the stereo in NY City Bumper to Bumper traffic, when it is not as easy to remove your right hand from the shifter. With the SKY I always use the controls on the front of the stereo because if I have to wait for the right hand to free up, I might as well got to the source.

BTW: Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, VW, Subaru, Toyota and many others have the stereo controls on the left.

FNKNSTN · 05-04-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

I had a car with manual and cruise control. Only problem was in the mountains and the cruise kicked off when the engine started bogging down.

I'm used to the radio controls on my right. In the wifes Sky they are almost pointless because you are so close to the radio anyway as far as volume goes.

That's the beautiful thing about an automatic transmission with cruise control... it'll down-shift for you so you maintain a constant speed.

GothamCamaro · 05-04-2009, 03:30 PM

I get what the OP is saying, it's what he's use to. It won't matter to me and fine with it on the right side.

When they were designing what side to put the controls on, you missed the memo and the meeting.

erasedgod · 05-04-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EarliestMemory

On the other hand, I'll probably be pulling up to the wrong side of the gas pump for at least a couple months.

x 100

Did we ever get an answer as to why GM did this?

Number 3 · 05-04-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by erasedgod

x 100

Did we ever get an answer as to why GM did this?

I keep missing this point. "Did this"? Did what? There is no correct or incorrect side as many of you have been posting for months. There is just the side it's on. Mercedes-Benz - Right Hand Side. BMW - Right Hand Side. Toyota - Left Hand Side. Honda - Left Hand Side. See a patern........

Also, I understand that you aren't used to where the volume controls are. If you were a GM driver your whole life you would be used to the cruise on the left side. Used to be on the stalk for years. I still like to drive the few cars we have left that have the cruise on the stalk, Corvette being one of them. For me, I'm not sure I would need to be shifting a manual trans and changing my volume at the same time. And as for the simple reach theory, then you wouldn't need the steering wheel controls. Might be why it is on the left on the cars you are used to. To make it seem like it's a long reach. The reach to the radio is the same whether or not the steering wheel control is on the left or right. So it is just getting used to it. For me, driving the Camaro was very intuitive. If you aren't used to driving GM cars, that may not be the case.

05-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#16
Gary B Drives: Subaru Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ct. Posts: 572	I know what you mean.....its on the left on my Nissan Titan, and when I use my dads Chevy I get all confused. I do prefer the left side myself. __________________ Time for a new ride soon....6th Gen or 5th Gen Z28? Hmmm....

05-03-2009, 10:36 AM	#17
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05-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#24
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	I only posted this to see if this bothered others besides me. I am not whinning so f'up. I will suck it up and take it like a man to get my Camaro, but it seems so obvious to me that it is a matter of poor thinking. Besides, Some of you are missing the point. If your right hand is free to use the stereo steering wheel controls than you can just use your right hand on the actual stereo. I currently own two 5 speed manuals, a Sky Redline and a Honda CR-V that I drive to work. The Honda is on the left and I can adjust the stereo in NY City Bumper to Bumper traffic, when it is not as easy to remove your right hand from the shifter. With the SKY I always use the controls on the front of the stereo because if I have to wait for the right hand to free up, I might as well got to the source. BTW: Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, VW, Subaru, Toyota and many others have the stereo controls on the left. __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

05-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#26
GothamCamaro Then you're gonna love me Drives: 2010 Black Camaro Tumbler RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Gotham, IL Posts: 1,597	I get what the OP is saying, it's what he's use to. It won't matter to me and fine with it on the right side. When they were designing what side to put the controls on, you missed the memo and the meeting. __________________ *Own- "Does it come in Black?" Exterior/ Grey Interior 2LT/RS Automatic* _____________________________________ The Batman would only drive a 2010 Camaro and buy from Camaro Scotty. 'Nuff said. *Anyone that knows of a place that is making the Concept Shifter for the new Camaro. (Auto specifically) Please let me know.* Order# NDTMVP Ordered 10/23/08. 2000 on 5/21/09... It begins..... 4B00 on 6/26/09... In transit to the Cave 5000 on 7/6/09 it waits for my arrival! 1000000 on 7/10/09 The Tumbler is in the Cave!

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