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Cloud · 10-20-2010, 11:15 PM

Interesting debate among prospective Juke owners about the center armrest. The lack of one, that is. Some are ruling the vehicle out because of it, I'm left scratching my head, because I never even use mine unless I'm on a long trip.

After some thought, I realized:

--80% of my driving is within town, not on the highway
--I'm right handed, and live in the States where the wheel is on the left side
--My right hand is either gripping the wheel at the top (12 o'clock); or gripping in a more relaxed hold on the center spoke of the steering wheel (3:00)
--Therefore, I'm not resting my right hand or arm off the wheel
--if anything, I'm resting my left elbow on the door, while my right hand does most of the steering work
--My present car is an automatic (so don't need my right hand down by the gear shaft)

so it's not really an issue for me. Maybe if I had a long highway commute it would be. Would the lack of a center armrest put you off?

10-20-2010, 11:15 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Do you use/need a center armrest? Interesting debate among prospective Juke owners about the center armrest. The lack of one, that is. Some are ruling the vehicle out because of it, I'm left scratching my head, because I never even use mine unless I'm on a long trip. After some thought, I realized: --80% of my driving is within town, not on the highway --I'm right handed, and live in the States where the wheel is on the left side --My right hand is either gripping the wheel at the top (12 o'clock); or gripping in a more relaxed hold on the center spoke of the steering wheel (3:00) --Therefore, I'm not resting my right hand or arm off the wheel --if anything, I'm resting my left elbow on the door, while my right hand does most of the steering work --My present car is an automatic (so don't need my right hand down by the gear shaft) so it's not really an issue for me. Maybe if I had a long highway commute it would be. Would the lack of a center armrest put you off? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 10-20-2010 at 11:25 PM.