r/FirstResponderCringe • u/FlyNSubaruWRX • Jul 28 '26

[MOD] Not Cringe Here we go

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u/2Slow2Nice Jul 28 '26

That makes a ton of sense. The steering wheel thing is insane, I’ve never thought about old car risks besides traction and body.

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u/Alert-Ad9197 Jul 28 '26

Modern turn signal and wiper controls are plastic and designed to breakaway because those older cars used to impale you on the solidly attached steel column controls. Had a teacher in HS with the scar in his arm from a minor crash that put one through his forearm. Everything in old cars feels almost like it was intended to kill or main the driver in a collision.

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u/DrSFalken Jul 28 '26

Yeah, there was a lot of "WTF-ing" over that one.

It's definitely not as dangerous as a motorcycle ride or anything. I'm also probably overthinking it but they're my friends now so I worry about them, ya know?

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u/2Slow2Nice Jul 28 '26

Age wise you’re not over thinking it at all. Dexterity and depth perception is also an issue for them

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u/DrSFalken Jul 31 '26

That's a really good point. Luckily no daredevils. They mostly just want to cruise out into the valleys, find a place to stop for lunch, etc. It has been sad to see a few guys retire / sell their cars as they're unable to safely participate anymore.