Cars & Transportation

Drivers with arms outside the vehicle body

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: gladheart

13th Sep 2011 04:23pm

As an older driver who grew up in the 1950s and 60s it was common to see younger males with no right arm wandering the streets. This was caused by their vehicles being involved in crashes. These men had their arms out of the vehicle, then had them torn off when hit by another vehicle or when their car rolled over. THAT"S why there is a law today making it illegal to hang your arm outside the confines of the vehicle. You are not tough or cool guys, just a bit stupid, especially if you are right handed. Think about it.

super88
  • 20th May 2018 04:34pm

You might remember these too socker.
Years ago, I knew an old codger who let me borrow his rusted old flat bed truck for a day.
It was a terrible thing to drive. Bad breaks and syncro shot to bits, but the engine was OK and did all the work needed as long as I could find a gear.

It had the old manual metal hand signal mounted on the drivers door.
(put it out to turn right, plus push a button on the end to mechanically lift the hand to signal a stop or left turn.
As I recall he eventually lost that arm (maybe it just fell off).


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