What's it like to blow a steer tire?

My habit is to hold the steering wheel like a golf club, thumbs on top with a light grip. Instead of holding at 10 and 2 I hold at 9:30 and 2:30, this reduces the tendency to over correct.

In addition to the benefit of not getting your thumbs broken if the steering wheel gets yanked hard with a blowout or pothole, it puts your wrists in a much straighter position with your hands. This reduces any tendency to get carpal tunnel.

 

Ive already got Carpal in both wrists medium damage. Confirmed. It's not a issue right now. But will be someday. Since I stopped the driving, literally stopped the accumulation of damage in many ways.

 

I was involved with a test thing set up by Ford in late 80's. They had a pickup, a straight truck, and a semi set up to blow the steer tire on the test. One thing we learned was that one needs to have power available when it happens. One needs to accelerate somewhat to get control, then coast in to a stop. I have had 3 steer blowouts since 1982, and I can attest that this method works like a champ. But if one is running on the governor, there is no power in reserve. One of the reasons I am against governed trucks in general. So, the few times I was in a governed truck, I would never run up at the governor, but a couple of mph slower. If they want me to run faster, then bump the governor up to 2-3 mph above where they want me to run. I won't run on the governor for anyone.

 

Having a better chance depends on a Lot of things ie. (Is there someone right beside you) ,are there ruts in the road,are you going uphill or down a mountain,which way does it pull you,is it windy etc.Have seen 3 or 4 semi's unfortunately ,lay it on its side in the ditch.Steer blowout is not something I care to experience again.