Why do women drivers sit so close to steering wheel

[culzean]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=656963

I am sure I am not the only one who has noticed how close ( predominately women ) many drivers sit to steering wheel.

If the airbag ever deploys it will kill them, and sitting so close it is doubtful if the seat belt would stop them hitting the wheel...

I have seen many women so close to wheel that their forearms are touching the wheel ( or parallel to it ) and they are holding wheel at top, if the airbag went off it would either break their arms or more likely push their arms at high speed ( air bag expands at between 160 to 200 mph ) into their body and face, maybe even break their neck.

[trebor1652]

Short legs.

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[culzean]

Short legs.

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Most women have got longer legs in relation to their height than blokes...

My theory is they are trying to see front of car ( or want to be nearer rear view mirror to touch their hair and makeup up easier ). But generally women do not seem such relaxed drivers as blokes, and don't have good spacial judgement ( ducks ) .