is it illegal to have aftermarket steering wheel?
is it illegal to have aftermarket steering wheel?
was not sure if its illegal to have aftermarket steering wheel ,cuz if it is i better go back to stock,but my car really feels like it handles the road a little more precisely because of the smaller diameter wheel needs less physical input to steer it..as opposed to stock size! im in ontario canada if this info helps!
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Re: is it illegal to have aftermarket steering wheel?
I'm suspicious.jason5151 wrote:smaller diameter wheel needs less physical input to steer it..as opposed to stock size!
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As long as you have not removed any of the safety features (airbag, horn) then there should be no problem.
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some US states require a minimum size for a steering wheel... it's been a while since I checked the laws but I think it is like 12 or 13 inches or something like that (maybe it's in MM)...
yeah it feels like a video game with a smaller wheel... it can be dangerous for inexperienced drivers though...
it is by no means illegal though...
yeah it feels like a video game with a smaller wheel... it can be dangerous for inexperienced drivers though...
it is by no means illegal though...
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If it doesnt need inspection.. who would know.Since 1972, manufacturers, distributors, dealers and motor vehicle repair businesses have been prohibited from knowingly "making inoperative" any part of a device or element of design that has been installed on or in a motor vehicle in compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). Examples of such modifications include removing airbags, modifying door latches or reducing available crush space. On February 27, 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Final Rule that provides limited exemptions to this "make inoperative prohibition." These exemptions are available to businesses and individuals who modify vehicles to accommodate persons with disabilities either as drivers or as passengers.
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isn't there a loophole concerning the airbag? like if your airbag already went off then you don't have to replace it? or a shop can't remove it but you can?
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Re: is it illegal to have aftermarket steering wheel?
U=F.r ... when you lower your r, you will need raise F to get the same U. So smaller diameter D (r=D/2) needs more force, more physical input.jason5151 wrote:..smaller diameter wheel needs less physical input to steer it..as opposed to stock size! im in ontario canada if this info helps!
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BC you are aloud to remove your stock steering wheel replace it with an aftermarket one with a horn, You just have to let your insurance company that you removed the airbag if you had one.
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TREVO123 wrote:BC you are aloud to remove your stock steering wheel replace it with an aftermarket one with a horn, You just have to let your insurance company that you removed the airbag if you had one.
That's the way it's in Ontario as well, and don't be surprised if your insurance company drops you, or threathens to if you do...call first
However, I don't know how that would apply to a safety inspection, but that would only be a concern if you sell the car.
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nd4spd... It doesnt really matter if you tell them just if need to get an inspection toss the stock one back in for it and then remove, its not really a problem unless you get into an accident.. Then if u get hurt more its kinda your fault for not havin a bag, but not all cars have the bag, my stock Rs didnt so i swapped wheels and have a working horn.
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