I have CTS - carpel tunnel syndrome, and ulnar nerve entrapment.

That larger diameter of grip and the greater diameter of the wheel,
helps relieve the pressure on your hands, wrists, and elbows, thus
reducing the pressure on the nerves in the wrists that leads to CTS and
relieves the pressure on the  the elbow, taking pressure off the ulnar
nerve. All this is why  power steering is a big advantage. But if you
don't have PS, this bigger wheel and grip does help dramatically.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 8/21/2011 11:22 AM, Jim Felder wrote:
> For power steerers, too, for that matter.
>
> I recently implemented a tip that Unca Joel gave me a while back--install
> one of those stitch-on lever covers over your Vanagon steering wheel and you
> will love it.
>
> But there's more: the additional grip adds just a little bit to the girth of
> the wheel, but the ability you gain in grasp makes the wheel seem about four
> inches larger in diameter, or expressed another way, like you need 20% less
> effort to steer.
>
> Power of suggestion? You decide! but it's a pretty cheap experiment. I used
> Wheelskins brand. Takes about two hours.
>
> Jim
>
>