What are those handles above the doors on the inside of cars for?

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I've always wondered, and I can't work it out. I can understand the ones on the back doors, sicne people hang suits are that there, but in the front seats? ANyone have any ideas?

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:13 (twenty years ago)

For Dawn's dad to grab onto while going "Whoa!" when we go round corners/roundabouts.

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:14 (twenty years ago)

DAMN, mark beat me to it.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:15 (twenty years ago)

Norm beat me to it, killing my chance to say "Lock thread!"

― Ken L (Ken L), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:19 (twenty years ago)

For ME to grab onto with bad drivers.

"What, don't you trust me?"
"Of course. You're just driving REALLY FAST."

― Maria (Maria), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:21 (twenty years ago)

Err, I think you'll find they're actually curtain rails. Like duh.

― NickB (NickB), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:22 (twenty years ago)

Err, like, Nurr?

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:23 (twenty years ago)

Drying your underwear.

― Penelope_111 (Penelope_111), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:24 (twenty years ago)

They're called 'OH SHIT BARS'

OH SHIT.....

I drive very well but very fast, so I get the OH SHITS a lot.

― LeCoq (LeCoq), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:25 (twenty years ago)

No, they're footstraps for the missus.

― NickB (NickB), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:25 (twenty years ago)

c/d: "let's see what happens if i close my eyes when i drive down this hill!"

xpost with nick...don't really know what to say to that!

― Maria (Maria), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:26 (twenty years ago)

If you're riding in a New York cab, holding on to that thing can keep you from sliding away from the door into the crease on the middle, as sometimes those back seats are pretty much V-shaped.

― Ken L (Ken L), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:27 (twenty years ago)

naw they are called jesus handles!

― emsk, Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:29 (twenty years ago)

LeCoq OTM. The can be "handy" when you roll a car on its side, too.

― dan m (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 12:36 (twenty years ago)

i think they are to help you pull yourself in/out of the seat

― ronny longjohns (ronny longjohns), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 13:55 (twenty years ago)

RON! Hi

― Schwip Schwap (schwip schwap), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

There's a reason they are often spring mounted, they are for annoying the driver on long journeys.

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 14:05 (twenty years ago)

i think they are to help you pull yourself in/out of the seat

I think this is right. They are for the elderly and infirm to hold onto while lowering themselves into the seat.

― o. nate (onate), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 14:07 (twenty years ago)

but that's no fun...

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

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