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- Brodie_knob abstract "A brodie knob (alternate spelling brody knob) is a knob that attaches to the steering wheel of an automobile. The knob swivels, and is intended to make steering with one hand less difficult. Brodie knobs are also known as "necker knobs," because they allow steering with one hand while necking with the passenger. One disadvantage of the knob, is that after letting go of the steering wheel after going around a corner, the steering wheel spins rapidly and the knob can hit the user's forearm or elbow. Other names include suicide knob (a reference to Steve Brodie, after whom the knob is said to be named), granny knob, and steering wheel spinner.Brodie knobs enjoyed limited popularity on trucks and tractors before the advent of power steering. Their main use today is still in trucks, particularly semi trucks, where they allow simultaneous steering and operation of the radio or gearshift. They are also used on forklifts, riding lawnmowers, and ice resurfacers, where frequent sharp turning is required. The knob is also standard equipment in most modern farm and commercial tractors, its main purpose being to ease single-hand steering, while the driver operates other controls with his/her other hand or is traveling in reverse.".
- Brodie_knob thumbnail Brodie_knob.jpg?width=300.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageID "770475".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageLength "2505".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageOutDegree "21".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageRevisionID "683560804".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Automobile.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Car.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Category:Automotive_accessories.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Category:Control_devices.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Category:Tractors.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Category:Vehicle_parts.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Control_knob.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Forklift.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Gear_stick.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Gearshift.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Ice_resurfacer.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Lawn_mower.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Lawnmowers.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Making_out.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Necking.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Power_steering.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Radio.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Semi-trailer_truck.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Semi_truck.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Steering.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Steering_wheel.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Steve_Brodie_(bridge_jumper).
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink Truck.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink File:Brodie_knob.jpg.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLink File:Oliver_Seat.jpg.
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLinkText "Brodie knob".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLinkText "brodie knob".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLinkText "spinner knob".
- Brodie_knob wikiPageWikiLinkText "spinning brodies".
- Brodie_knob hasPhotoCollection Brodie_knob.
- Brodie_knob subject Category:Automotive_accessories.
- Brodie_knob subject Category:Control_devices.
- Brodie_knob subject Category:Tractors.
- Brodie_knob subject Category:Vehicle_parts.
- Brodie_knob hypernym Knob.
- Brodie_knob type Place.
- Brodie_knob type Accessory.
- Brodie_knob comment "A brodie knob (alternate spelling brody knob) is a knob that attaches to the steering wheel of an automobile. The knob swivels, and is intended to make steering with one hand less difficult. Brodie knobs are also known as "necker knobs," because they allow steering with one hand while necking with the passenger.".
- Brodie_knob label "Brodie knob".
- Brodie_knob sameAs m.03b2hm.
- Brodie_knob sameAs Q4973043.
- Brodie_knob sameAs Q4973043.
- Brodie_knob wasDerivedFrom Brodie_knob?oldid=683560804.
- Brodie_knob depiction Brodie_knob.jpg.
- Brodie_knob isPrimaryTopicOf Brodie_knob.