ONE-FINGER DRIVING LEAVES YOU VULNERABLE TO THE UNEXPECTED Certified Cummins Diese Diagnostics Center. Dear Car Talk of you, and you cant stop in time. Can you This is not a car question as much as it is a husband question. My husband insists steer off to the side of the road with one finger to avoid bashing into the guy? No. If you hit a huge pothole and your wheels that it's safe to drive, even on highways atpull toward the other lane of traffic, are you going to be able to bring those wheels back highway speed, with just one index finger curled around the steering wheel. Driving with him can be positively scary. Can you with one finger? No. please set him straight? Thank you!- An Orlets say your one-fingering down the nie (PS. Please dont use my name because road and you see a sale at Lumber Liquida- he will be very embarrassed if this shows up tors. Are you going to be able to pull over in time to get the 4-inch reclaimed oak pre finished flooring for $2.99 a square foot? in our local newspaper.) OK, Lisa, we signed you Annie," which Doubt it rt for "Anonymous" And we certainly So you're right to be scared, Annie. While what he's doing will be fine 99 percent of Click and Clack Talk Cars By Ray Magliozzi wont mention Freds name. works fine. Until it the time, your husband is endangering you. Ihope he's willing to change his behavio One-finger driving doesnt. With one finger, on most cars you and other people on the road, by not being can hold the steering wheel in its current ready for the unexpected. And thats the Annie. If not, write back with his license position, and keep the car going straight. real key to driving safely. The problem comes when you sudden- So try to convince him to shape up, Anthis advice by saluting him -with just one ly need to do something other than go nie. Ask him ifhed be comfortable riding in finger straight. For instance, when a 40-ton semi carrying pig i As a Bosch Diesel Center we are Best of Fasthe expert service provider for all diesel systems. We offer you professional solutions for the repair and maintenance of state- of-the-art diesel technology plate number and well encourage every one who drives by him to remind him of Yearsinoall diesel sys a bus with a driver who had one finger on into yours, not realizing youthr Can the wheel Oyng in a plane with a pilot you swerve out of the way and avoid an ac- controls. Or eating in a restaurant where an re there. Can who lands his 737 with one finger on the Got a question about cars? Write to Ray MOTORS in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, employee didn't wash both hands, but just Orlando, FL. 32803, or email by visiting the cident with one finger? No. Or let's say someone stops short in front washed one finger Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com. 1314 Paseo del Puelto Sar 758-1658 o 2018 BY RAY MAGLIOZZI AND DOUG BERMAN, DISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC,