Should You Buy an Aftermarket Steering Wheel? 

I agree. I believe the airbag in cars is supplemental safety. I am no expert, but I don't think there have been many accidents where airbags were the deciding factor on whether someone lived or walked away from a crash. On the other hand, your airbag isn't going to do shit if you don't buckle your seat belt.

Safety doesnt come down to individual components, but rather the systems put into place. We can compare thee systems, the oem system of a 3 point belt and an airbag, the aftermarket system with the 6 point harness, roll bar/cage, helmet, and hans device, and the mix system of the same without the roll bar and hans device, which is what most show cars have. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll label them systems 1, 2, and 3 respectively. For the first system, they all work in tandem, from crush points on the car, the the 3 point belt slowing but securing your body, to the airbag slowing your head down and reducing strain on your neck. In the case of a rollover, the 3 point belt allows your body to lean to one side, providing slight protection for your neck. For the second system, it works amazingly, having your body snug and secure in the 6 point harness (with reduced chances of compression fractures to your clavicle and shoulders due do shoulder straps being secured on the roll bar/cage rather than the back of the seat), more so than a 3 point belt. The hans device slows your head down better than an airbag and significantly reduces strain on your neck, but requires the use of a helmet, meaning youre sacrificing convenience for safety, and the roll bar/cage also protects your neck in a case of a rollover. Now for the third system, or the “budget” and more common setup for less serious people, the 6 point harness provides protection in the case of a head on crash, but your head is not secured, plus with the lack if an airbag due to the use of an aftermarket quick release steering wheel, the crash leaves significant strain on your neck and the high likelihood of a spinal fracture. Moreover, because the shoulder straps are not secured to a roll bar and instead to the back of the seat, the placement increases strain on your shoulders and clavicle leading to a higher chance of fracture in a head on collision. In the case of a rollover, your body stays secure, but your head and neck again are left to dangle. If the roof caves, your neck will break as you dont have room to lean your body as you would in the 1st system with a 3 point belt. There are a lot of things to consider when replacing things on the interior of your car and you have to ask yourself if you’re willing to sacrifice safety for aesthetics, or dish out a significant amount of money to have an aesthetic “race” care that is also safe.

@@medschooltutor8100 You put a lot of work into that comment and I appreciate it. I am still undecided personally, as researching more has also lead me to see that insurance may not like you removing airbags, and in the case of my car, removing the driver airbag also disconnects the passenger airbag from working which is a big problem for me..so not sure I will ever get a quick release now which is sad..unless they someday make one with an airbag in it but I mean that's part of what makes some wheels so ugly...but I am just not sure it's worth these issues now, especially since a harness may actually make things worse AND be illegal..so not sure yet on what I will do..maybe nothing.

@@mattswank Of course, all for our collective education and safety! There definitely is a lot to consider and learning from our community has been an eye-opener, but also disappointing knowing that its not the smartest decision to have bucket seats and a quick release wheel on my daily driver :(

From what I understand, your not supposed to be using harnesses for ‘safety’ with out proper head restraint and at least partial cage. (But who wants head restraint in their street car?). The reason the harness alone would be unsafe is in the event of a wreck your body is strapped in but your head becomes a floating weight attached to your neck and spine.

Same

Hahaha I used to do that. Just save guys. You'll get your car soon. I recommend a Honda Accord V6. Reliable, fast, balanced, you only need suspension, wheels, steering wheel

@@rainretribute9852 I'm 15 and in Europe, long way till i own a car

Lmao same

LOOL, hopefully you can find work and save up.

Hi there, where would you recommend one purchase a modified steering wheel from?

Woah wtf😂

Whoah

holy shit LMFAOO

Yo that’s crazy 😂

Frr tho😂

Such green, such nice!

Kyostar adapter on Amazon 55$ Nrg quick release $100 -170$ depending on model Nrg steering wheel 120$

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Late reply here but to answer your question Thing is that racing steering wheels are designed to be used in conjunction with racing seats, harnesses, half cage at the minimum and a HANS device being worn with a helmet. So if you are secured in the seat with the harnesses, your body will not move out of place at all in the event of a crash, thus making an airbag redundant as your body will not reach it if it makes sense. That's what all the other features are there for as they complement a safety system if you will that's designed for track use Now, thing is that the only way if could somewhat be viable in a street daily car, it's if racing wheels were made with airbags and the harnesses made with the same "stretchiness/rebound" as OEM belts so you could have the looks and safety features of a daily at the same time without having to commit all the way to a specific "build" but it would kinda negate the point of an actual racing setup

Just personal preference. Some people prefer the flat bottom so that there is less of a chance it hits your legs and may be easier to get in and out of the car.

If you are looking to maintain the airbag the best option for your Forester will be the DAMD steering wheel: www.subispeed.com/2014-subaru-forester/interior/steering-wheels/damd-steering-wheel-black-leather-red-stitch-2013-2016-crosstrek-2014-2016-forester

You cant

@@redd3589 i know，been half year really-_-

They are different fitments. Any quick release wheel will work with a Forester, but if you are looking to keep the airbag we would recommend this one: www.subispeed.com/2014-subaru-forester/interior/steering-wheels/damd-steering-wheel-black-leather-red-stitch-2013-2016-crosstrek-2014-2016-forester

Yh i think so. If it was legal i would have an aftermarket steering wheel on my car

@@patrykrog8121 think where i live if you have a 2 buckle racing harness a airbag isn’t needed

It is legal in the united states.

Any suggestions

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Bro what 😂😂😂

That made me question life😂😂 can you really put a aftermarket steering wheel with an airbag

Flores Senpai Gee. I think I need a car first.

Just get a bottle of Sonax alcantara cleaner. I just bought a used Type RA and the wheel was matted from the previous 17000km of use by the owner who neglected it. Microfiber plus the Sonax cleaner and it was back to fuzzy awesomeness in like 3 minutes.

It's a small price to pay for salvation.

Vinny G A big price to pay for a downgrade

@@Nothin3482 Downgrade?

ed surita downgradev

A steering wheel change?

It looks cool and its good quality 😁

Does the car have power steering?

@@donttrip2366 yea it’s a g35

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Unless you have 5 point harness, I rely on that more than the airbag

Chances are nothing happens, and your seatbelt saves you. If you don’t wear a seatbelt, there’s obviously the chance you go flying; but if you do wear one, and it fails (it’s been known to happen occasionally) you can literally scrape your entire face off on your steering wheel (don’t look that up unless you have a strong stomach)

​@@wholesomesunbro1 The airbag decelerates your skull safely, in conjunction with the belts holding your body. You're gonna end up with a broken neck if you have no airbag with a harness or stock belts, especially in a safety system designed around the bag.

@@Spliffy710 You wear a helmet & HANS device every time you drive too?

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Subaru's aren't meant to go straight though! That's Vin Diesel lol.

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