Is it bad to rest your hand on the gearstick? Ft Edd China

Resting your hand on the gearstick is a common trait for most drivers but it has long been taken as gospel that it is bad for your transmission and could wear it down. Is this actually true? Or can you drive happily with your hand resting on top of the gearstick? Mike enlisted the help of Edd China to settle this myth forever.

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Grease Junkie by Edd China is out now, published by Virgin Books. Available here: po.st/GreaseJunkie

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