2014 Chevrolet SS Steering Wheel: Like or Dislike?
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Always loved the flat bottom steering wheels. First saw it on the Lamborghini Gallardo and absolutely loved it!
At least chevy did a good job designing the steering wheel, making something that's very suitable for the Chevy SS. Dodge on the other hand, keeps pulling steering wheels from the Caravan spare parts bin for their new sedans.
It appears this may have come from the parts bin also. Looks like the ZL1 steering wheel, but I agree it was a good choice. Just don't like the bowtie In the middle.
Really?
Or, like a Bear from your screen name?
I may hate the chrome trim of the SS steering wheel.
But, I LOVE trim.
Just saying......
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Only carry over trim from the outgoing model is the centre console lid, rear A/C vents and the vent demister strip for the front windscreen. Everything else is all new.
Our media keep saying the steering wheel looks like its from the Cruze. I know its smaller then the current SS-V wheel. and moves cruise control from the stalk to the wheel.
The feature I am most looking forward to is the HUD not alot of cars have it here. The other feature is on I am sure you guys will get (sooner rather than later) and that is the manual shifter.
The only thing I don't get about it is why did they put the volume control buttons on the RIGHT side of the steering wheel? The radio is on the right side. If I can hit the button with my right hand I can just as easily reach the radio and adjust the volume there. I really need it on the left so I can hit it with my thumb when my right hand is on the shift and my left hand is holding the wheel.
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I find myself using the volume knob more than the steering wheel controls since the radio knob is much faster than the SWC for big volume adjustments.
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From the little amount of time I've been able to spen sitting in one, I really like the feel of the wheel. I have a lot of pain and have lost a lot of strength in my hands the past few years, and I think the shape and the thumb hangers will make driving much better experience over my 2010 Camaro.
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The steering wheel is thicker than I imagined it would be, which is a good thing. The thinner steering wheels, like I had on my Avalanche or 09 Silverado, tend to make my hands cramp up after a while.
Still getting use to the controls, in a way the main radio volume knob is much easier and natural to adjust than the steering wheel mounted controls.
Once again, my 2014 Silverado has the wheel mounted volume controls on the back right of the wheel, and the SS is on the front right. One more thing I wish was a little more consistent across the models.
Still getting use to the controls, in a way the main radio volume knob is much easier and natural to adjust than the steering wheel mounted controls.
Once again, my 2014 Silverado has the wheel mounted volume controls on the back right of the wheel, and the SS is on the front right. One more thing I wish was a little more consistent across the models.
I'm mostly confused as to why the forward collision alert controls are taking up prime real estate on the steering wheel.
Just speculating - but I wonder if the car was planned to have adaptive cruise control but it was pulled at the last minute. (It seems like the car has the hardware for it, but it isn't implemented for some reason.)
I'm probably way off base, but it certainly makes me wonder.
Just speculating - but I wonder if the car was planned to have adaptive cruise control but it was pulled at the last minute. (It seems like the car has the hardware for it, but it isn't implemented for some reason.)
I'm probably way off base, but it certainly makes me wonder.
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From what ive heard hsv and holden wanted drivers to drive.....its clear that holden and hsv are mainly enginers, not marketing people that you see all over gm. This is what makes holden and hsv so good.
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Nick, the scroll button on the right side of the steering wheel can be pushed in as an "enter" button. Don't know if this is what you're looking for.
I may be late on this, but I recently noticed while it was dark, that there are lights on our door handles! I was like "cool!" haha. It's the little things.
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It seems like it always changes the source when I click that button. It seems logical to have the click down enter....I will try again
Lights are nice, blue hue.
//Nick
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