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Old 03-29-2012, 10:51 AM
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Only so much space between the thighs. This position diminishes the discomfort if certain body parts have become entrapped. The alternative is a manual adjustment which requires removing the hand from the wheel and if not travelling alone will elicit disapproving glances from the travelling companion whether spouse or friend. Or it could be the breeze. Now a topic for a study. Do you see the knee out disproportionately when there are two persons in the cart, or if the person is wearing shorts?

Data collection to date:
Driving alone: Knee out 6 Knee not out 23
With Passenger: Knee out 10 Knee in 17

Thus when driving alone only 21% have knee out
With Passenger 37% have knee out
No examples of men in long pants seen.