Do all companies use the same steering wheel now? 

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 04/04/2017 at 11:22 • Filed to: None

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Takuro Spirit > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:24

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No, they just all use the same Takata airbag.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:24

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I mean, there are only so many ways to make a circle.

TheHondaBro > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:26

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No.

mazda616 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:26

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Well, the first wheel you posted belongs to a Mazda and the last one belongs to a Toyota that is itself a rebadged Mazda. So, yes, those two do use the same wheel.

Chariotoflove > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:26

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Yeah, I think it’s because of the airbag packaging.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > mazda616 04/04/2017 at 11:27

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Fair enough lol

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > TheHondaBro 04/04/2017 at 11:27

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Si!

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/04/2017 at 11:28

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But they don’t have to be circles! Like this beautiful example.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:29

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Ew, no.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Takuro Spirit 04/04/2017 at 11:30

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Oh dear, I guess the recall list is just going to grow for the next decade?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:38

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The U shaped aluminum bottom spoke is getting annoying

cuts_off_prius > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:39

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Definitely reminds me of the Optima I rented once.

Aremmes > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:41

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The last one doesn’t count -- the Toyota iA is just a rebadged Mazda 2, with nearly every bit of the interior lifted from the parts bin shared between it and the Mazda CX-3. It only makes sense that it uses the same steering wheel (that’s also used by the Mazda 3).

Ash78, voting early and often > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:44

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Four spokes 4lyfe!! Seriously, the three-spoke trend is just a weak effort to make everything seem sporty, since 3-spoke wheels were traditionally the realm of sports cars. But then again, I never thought I see a day where 18" wheels and 35-series tires would be the norm on family sedans. Here’s one of my favorite 4-spoke sporty wheels. It does everything pretty well, including airbags in later models:

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:57

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These all look different to me.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 11:57

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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Ash78, voting early and often 04/04/2017 at 11:58

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#4spokelyfe too, plus horn buttons because 90's

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Textured Soy Protein 04/04/2017 at 11:59

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They differ a little, but they’re all 3 spokes with a circular center.

Ash78, voting early and often > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:03

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Awwww, yeah...back before they figured out how to make the horns and airbags work together. I actually found myself honking less (and a lot later) because you had to work to find those buttons. Meep meep!

TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:04

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I mean, it works doesn’t it? Though I prefer when the middle “spokes” go up a little because I rest my thumbs there

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:12

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“Do all these companies use the same headlight switch now?”

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:17

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Yes. It’s related to the Franchise Wars, the same reason all restaurants are Taco Bell.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/04/2017 at 12:18

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“Steering wheels - now with aluminum cloacae”.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/04/2017 at 12:22

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It makes me so angry Whataburger only sells tacos and nachos now >_<

spanfucker retire bitch > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:23

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The only two that definitely come from the same OEM are Toyota and Mazda (but Mazda has upgraded their steering wheel design from that one anyways). Besides, three-spoke steering wheels are the best.

nerd_racing > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 12:37

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top and bottom are both Mazda built vehicles. The bottom one is the IA which is basically a Mazda 2.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/04/2017 at 13:06

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Srsly tho

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 13:07

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I just threw up a little in my mouth.

So nasty. What the hell were they thinking? Also, I am just visualizing the grime everywhere in any car with this wheel, but particularly the Malibu.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 13:10

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That Toyota badge looks so bad on that wheel. Like someone just slapped it on in a space that wasn’t designed to contain a Toyota logo.

Oh, that’s right, it isn’t actually a Toyota to begin with.

NunchuckWoolery > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 14:18

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I have awful flashbacks every time I see that steering wheel.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Textured Soy Protein 04/04/2017 at 14:21

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I never understand what any of the hieroglyphics for headlights mean. I wish it just said “AUTO” “ON” and “OFF” with no other options or stupid pictures.

RyanFrew > Ash78, voting early and often 04/04/2017 at 14:21

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I have this wheel on my 944 and I adore it. It recently came up in another thread as one of the ugliest wheels of all time, though :(

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 14:23

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Why does that Nissan interior look like Fisher Price designed it in 1997?

RyanFrew > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/04/2017 at 14:27

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No...you’re just pulling up 3 spoke wheels with buttons. But I actually wish they were more standardized. Here are some “different” current wheels that come to mind:

Plus, Porsche will still sell you a gorgeous buttonless wheel:

Textured Soy Protein > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/04/2017 at 14:39

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The 0 is off.

Parking lights is either the P with the 3 lines on it, or the two half-circles back to each other with 3 lines on either side.

Low beams is the D with the 4-5 diagonal down/left lines.

Front fog lights are like the low beam but with a squiggle line over the diagonal lines. Rear fog lights are the same but the lines are straight sideways to the right instead of diagonal down left. Occasionally a car without rear fogs will use straight sideways squiggle to the left. But left is front, right is rear.

Auto has an A in it in some fashion.

That wasn’t so hard!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Textured Soy Protein 04/04/2017 at 14:44

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Yes, I can certainly figure it out but words would just be easier. Even if it was the wrong language (aside from chinese characters or something) I would have an easier time figuring it out. I always prefer the turn signal or wiper stalk with the lights on it instead anyways. These dials in newer cars are less straightforward. But I imagine cheaper/cleaner to install.

It’s also nice having the headlights and high beams in the same place.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > NunchuckWoolery 04/04/2017 at 17:45

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At least it’s not a Takata! Or at the least, least an exploding one.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/04/2017 at 17:47

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It does in the pic, but it doesn’t look as bad in person; especially black.

Trust me I know, because reasons....

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > Textured Soy Protein 04/04/2017 at 23:56

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To be fair, BMW has been using the dial to the left of the wheel since at least the e30. Personally I think it significantly de-clutters the stalks. And it beats the hell out of the GM “one stalk to control them all” setup on my wife’s buick. I like all my stalk’s functions to be accessible without me needing to remove my hands from the wheel, and you can’t do that when you are essentially having to play bop-it to get the wipers set to intermittent.