Are All Steering Wheels Misaligned (Not Centered)?

[Danny3737]

I was comparing more of the steering wheel centered in relationship to the driver seat.

 

[gat0r]

maybe the Gangster Lobbyists paid all the manufacturers to do it.




if one looks, all RWD vehicles have this offset. i havent driven any FWD cars recently, so cant speak to them.
i'd think safety is why the steering wheels are offset(off center) in the RWD models. Something about how the steering column absorbs/deflects energy from frontal impacts.

but who knows.

been this way for years

 

[Danny3737]

maybe the Gangster Lobbyists paid all the manufacturers to do it.




if one looks, all RWD vehicles have this offset. i havent driven any FWD cars recently, so cant speak to them.
i'd think safety is why the steering wheels are offset(off center) in the RWD models. Something about how the steering column absorbs/deflects energy from frontal impacts.

but who knows.

been this way for years

What about 4WD & AWD?

 

[02Lightning]

I noticed this also on the 2015+, I think they did it to just have a larger center consol. I'm not sure this would bother me or not.

 

[GTNator]

maybe the Gangster Lobbyists paid all the manufacturers to do it.




if one looks, all RWD vehicles have this offset. i havent driven any FWD cars recently, so cant speak to them.
i'd think safety is why the steering wheels are offset(off center) in the RWD models. Something about how the steering column absorbs/deflects energy from frontal impacts.

but who knows.

been this way for years

I've recently checked these cars and NONE of them have off-center steering wheels (in relation to the driver's seat): Toyota Sequoia, Toyota Tundra, BMW X5, Corvette, Ford Explorer. In fact, I've never seen an offset steering wheel in any vehicle except the GM Tahoe/Suburban variants. Not sure about the Expy.

 

[08HoeCD]

Tried another pic.
Steering wheel is true but cluster hood seems skewed to the right.

 

[GTNator]

Mine seems pretty centered. I wonder when they made the change.

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Thanks, yes, yours does look more centered than others.

 

[GTNator]

Tried another pic.
Steering wheel is true but cluster hood seems skewed to the right.

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Can you take a pic of the steering wheel in relation to the driver's seat. For me at least, that's where it makes more of a difference as your arms will have to compensate. We're not talking about a lot, but the OCD in me "sees" it.

 

[08HoeCD]

Can you take a pic of the steering wheel in relation to the driver's seat. For me at least, that's where it makes more of a difference as your arms will have to compensate. We're not talking about a lot, but the OCD in me "sees" it.

The steering wheel cover that I added is installed off center, which is a little misleading. ...but here's what I got.

 

[gat0r]

What about 4WD & AWD?

those would be included as they are RWD.

I've recently checked these cars and NONE of them have off-center steering wheels (in relation to the driver's seat): Toyota Sequoia, Toyota Tundra, BMW X5, Corvette, Ford Explorer. In fact, I've never seen an offset steering wheel in any vehicle except the GM Tahoe/Suburban variants. Not sure about the Expy.

vettes, mustangs, audi, bmw, toyota & mercedes .... all have similar complaints on their forums.