Dear Readers: When you took driving lessons, were you taught to hold the steering wheel at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock? Probably so, but updated technology has changed the recommendation. The new protocol, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-istration (nhtsa.gov), is to hold the steering wheel in the 9 o'clock position and the 3 o'clock position.
Steering wheels today typically are smaller than they were years ago, and air-bag deployment could be dangerous when your hands are on the 10 and 2 positions.
Want more steering hints? Always turn the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the wheel (NEVER with just the palm of your hand or your knee!). Always use your turn signal, and give drivers around you plenty of notice that you are turning.-Heloise
EXTRA BLANKETS
Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column in The (Elizabethtown, Ky.) News-Enterprise and would like to share a "helpful hint" with your readers.
A use for extra blankets is to donate them to a homeless shelter. Nearly every community has some homeless people. Contact your shelter or church to find out what is needed.-Judie F., Vine Grove, Ky.
MASCARA HINT
Dear Heloise: I'm a professional makeup artist, and mascara is my favorite cosmetic. It can open up the eyes and make them appear brighter. But there's an application technique that I think women might not know about.
Here's what I mean: The brush is important in application. I pull the brush straight out, start at the base of the lashes and wiggle the brush, then fan upward. This deposits a lot of product at the base, and makes the lashes appear fuller. I allow drying time, then add another coat.-W.D. in Detroit
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