How fast am I going???

j535i · 01-20-2013, 09:33 PM

Anyone have this issue?

When I drive in DS I rest my right arm on the center console with my hand on the shifter, my left arm is at noon on the steering wheel. Slightly leaning to the right, aka a lil pimp lean

. My arm completely blocks the speedometer! Lol I have to completely lean my body left/right to see, all I can see is the RPM gauge. No HUD...

I'm tall so I've got the seat set pretty far back...nothing to complain about. Just curious if anyone else has this issue?

SDf10 · 01-20-2013, 10:18 PM

I know exactly what ur talking about! Good thing I have HUD, first car with this feature and now I can't leave without it haha!

HighlandPete · 01-21-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by j535i

Anyone have this issue?

...nothing to complain about. Just curious if anyone else has this issue?

No, I drive my car.

HighlandPete

ManiacGT · 01-21-2013, 06:04 AM

You should have both hands on the steering wheel. That will do two things... a) ensure you have full control of the car and .. rather magically... b) ensure you can see the dash... lol

jedpause · 01-21-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by j535i

Anyone have this issue?

Just curious if anyone else has this issue?

No, I tend to use Cruise Control 95% of the time so I always know what speed I have set it too...

...even on the 30 and 40 mph sections, that way I know I NEVER get a photo taken of me by those quaint little cameras on the side of the road

and on top of that I can keep my eyes on the road and concentrate 100%

AP · 01-21-2013, 06:44 AM

also, if you are involved in an accident and the airbag deploys, it will push your arm straight into your face - which is going to spoil your day!
Ten to two or Quarter to Three is supposed to be the way to hold the wheel.
HUD does help though , on my car I can't read the top of the dials but the HUD gets round that

HighlandPete · 01-21-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AP

... on my car I can't read the top of the dials but the HUD gets round that

Can't you get a proper driving position and see all the dials? It should be possible. I've no issues with seeing all of the display. BTW, I'm 5' 9".

HighlandPete

BigKutta · 01-21-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AP

also, if you are involved in an accident and the airbag deploys, it will push your arm straight into your face - which is going to spoil your day!
Ten to two or Quarter to Three is supposed to be the way to hold the wheel.
HUD does help though , on my car I can't read the top of the dials but the HUD gets round that

I think the manual actually states 9 and 3 now. Must be due to the air bag

j535i · 01-21-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

You should have both hands on the steering wheel. That will do two things... a) ensure you have full control of the car and .. rather magically... b) ensure you can see the dash... lol

Lol everyone is so serious...just kidding around. Drive as I should 95% of the time. I'm 6'7, driven SUVs all my life, 535i is my first car. Just a little thing I noticed.

DieselNY · 01-21-2013, 10:17 PM

to funny i hear you on this

AP · 01-22-2013, 07:16 AM

Re not seeing the top of the dials, yes I can see if I lower the seat but prefer the sit up as high as possible. I'm 5'10" and have the seat at its highest position. I personally don't like feeling like I'm sitting on the floor.
Each to their own.
I'm comfortable with this and the HUD means I can see the relevant infor anyway, I spend most time looking at that rather than the instrument cluster anyway.

Terpinator · 01-22-2013, 07:41 AM

We discuss highly engineered German automobiles on this forum and we take proper hand position very, very seriously. No one hand driving for you!

M_528i · 01-22-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

You should have both hands on the steering wheel. That will do two things... a) ensure you have full control of the car and .. rather magically... b) ensure you can see the dash... lol

+1 never have just 1 hand on the wheel when driving.
This is a very bad habit and not fun to drive.

Amleto63 · 01-22-2013, 02:28 PM

Here in Europe we use both hands, sorry...

Monir111701 · 01-23-2013, 02:10 AM

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M_528i · 01-23-2013, 02:15 AM

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Juiced46 · 01-23-2013, 09:59 AM

Buy a mini. The speedo is in the center of the vehicle. So you can get your pimp lean on all day.

Die Wolfe · 01-23-2013, 01:55 PM

Aint nothing wrong with a little gangsta one arm steering every now and then...it's like saying "I never speed!" Lol

On a more mature note, 8 and 4 is the prescribed driving method in emergency vehicle operations for tactical movements. I just try to make it a habit of driving this way since its a tried and true method prescribed not only by civilian law enforcement but by the US Army.

*This method will allow a person of any height to see the speedometer when a HUD is not present.

Amleto63 · 01-23-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

Aint nothing wrong with a little gangsta one arm steering every now and then...it's like saying "I never speed!" Lol

On a more mature note, 8 and 4 is the prescribed driving method in emergency vehicle operations for tactical movements. I just try to make it a habit of driving this way since its a tried and true method prescribed not only by civilian law enforcement but by the US Army.

*This method will allow a person of any height to see the speedometer when a HUD is not present.

We don't drive police cars or humvees.
I attended both safe and sport BMW driving classes and 9:15 is the rule

Die Wolfe · 01-23-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amleto63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

Aint nothing wrong with a little gangsta one arm steering every now and then...it's like saying "I never speed!" Lol

On a more mature note, 8 and 4 is the prescribed driving method in emergency vehicle operations for tactical movements. I just try to make it a habit of driving this way since its a tried and true method prescribed not only by civilian law enforcement but by the US Army.

*This method will allow a person of any height to see the speedometer when a HUD is not present.

We don't drive police cars or humvees.
I attended both safe and sport BMW driving classes and 9:15 is the rule

Whatever works for the individual...just contributing my experience. Either way, I don't think any of these are "the" way but "a" way to operate the vehicle. Driver skill is the biggest key factor.

Farmerboy · 01-23-2013, 03:39 PM

Why do BMW put the thumb rests in the position they do if that is not the best position? Just an observation.

j535i · 01-23-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Juiced46

Buy a mini. The speedo is in the center of the vehicle. So you can get your pimp lean on all day.

Ha hilarious...

They teach pimp lean in the US drivers ed. class. Can't blame me, I'm merely a product of the culture lol.

01-20-2013, 09:33 PM	#1
j535i Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 BMW 535i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	How fast am I going??? Anyone have this issue? When I drive in DS I rest my right arm on the center console with my hand on the shifter, my left arm is at noon on the steering wheel. Slightly leaning to the right, aka a lil pimp lean . My arm completely blocks the speedometer! Lol I have to completely lean my body left/right to see, all I can see is the RPM gauge. No HUD... I'm tall so I've got the seat set pretty far back...nothing to complain about. Just curious if anyone else has this issue?
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01-20-2013, 10:18 PM	#2
SDf10 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 535 m sport DGM II Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San diego Posts: 242 iTrader: (2)	I know exactly what ur talking about! Good thing I have HUD, first car with this feature and now I can't leave without it haha!

01-21-2013, 06:44 AM	#6
AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 424 iTrader: (0)	also, if you are involved in an accident and the airbag deploys, it will push your arm straight into your face - which is going to spoil your day! Ten to two or Quarter to Three is supposed to be the way to hold the wheel. HUD does help though , on my car I can't read the top of the dials but the HUD gets round that

01-21-2013, 10:17 PM	#10
DieselNY New Member Drives: W212 E350 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	to funny i hear you on this

01-22-2013, 07:16 AM	#11
AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 424 iTrader: (0)	Re not seeing the top of the dials, yes I can see if I lower the seat but prefer the sit up as high as possible. I'm 5'10" and have the seat at its highest position. I personally don't like feeling like I'm sitting on the floor. Each to their own. I'm comfortable with this and the HUD means I can see the relevant infor anyway, I spend most time looking at that rather than the instrument cluster anyway.

01-22-2013, 07:41 AM	#12
Terpinator Private First Class Drives: 550i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The Hague Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	We discuss highly engineered German automobiles on this forum and we take proper hand position very, very seriously. No one hand driving for you!

01-23-2013, 02:10 AM	#15
Monir111701 Registered Drives: Red Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dhaka Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	This is the nice forum I ever seen. From this forum you can know many thing about a car driving or about the quality of a car. http://www.devumi.com/buy-twitter-followersIf you want to buy a new car you can take help from this forum. I think it is the best please to take help.

01-23-2013, 01:55 PM	#18
Die Wolfe Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 535i Msport/'13 X5///M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 222 iTrader: (0)	Aint nothing wrong with a little gangsta one arm steering every now and then...it's like saying "I never speed!" Lol On a more mature note, 8 and 4 is the prescribed driving method in emergency vehicle operations for tactical movements. I just try to make it a habit of driving this way since its a tried and true method prescribed not only by civilian law enforcement but by the US Army. *This method will allow a person of any height to see the speedometer when a HUD is not present.

01-23-2013, 03:39 PM	#21
Farmerboy Enlisted Member Drives: F10 520d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	Why do BMW put the thumb rests in the position they do if that is not the best position? Just an observation.