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Say Goodbye to the Steering Wheel

August 24, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Say Goodbye to the Steering Wheel

If you still don't know how to wrap a steering wheel, don't bother. Ford Motor Company was just granted a patent for a removable steering wheel, pushing the automotive industry closer to the goal of manufacturing self-driving cars without manual controls. … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye to the Steering Wheel

This Steering Wheel Costs More Than $30K

December 9, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - This Steering Wheel Costs More Than $30000

Dartz Motorz Company, a Latvia-based manufacturer of luxury armored cars, is responsible for some pretty wild interiors. But this jewel-encrusted steering wheel, which cost the company more than $30,000 to produce, is definitely their most extravagant element. … [Read more...] about This Steering Wheel Costs More Than $30K

Wrapping a Bentley Steering Wheel

June 3, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bentley Mulsanne Steering Wheel

Believe it or not, wrapping the Mulsanne’s steering wheel in leather is such a complex task that only four trimmers at Bentley Motors know how to do it. National Geographic highlights two of those craftsmen in a recent documentary titled "Ultimate Factories: Bentley Mulsanne." … [Read more...] about Wrapping a Bentley Steering Wheel

Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering

September 17, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ford Mercury Wrist Twist Steering Control

In 1965, an ex-missile engineer working for Ford Motor Company reinvented the steering wheel to allow drivers to navigate their vehicles using a pair of twist dials. The gizmo, appropriately named the "Wrist Twist" steering control, offered some advantages, but never caught on. It also went down in automotive history as one of the strangest re-engineering efforts of all time. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering

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