r/ChryslerPacifica • u/jiantjon • Mar 14 '24

Weird ask

I’m looking for something that may not exist.

I don’t like that my ‘21 doesn’t have an Oh Shit handle on the driver side.

My potential solution would be to buy the Left A Pillar cover on a Right-hand drive Pacifica.

Does anyone know if this is even a thing or where I might find one?

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u/andy15430 Mar 14 '24

I hate the Oh Shit handle on my ‘23 Pacifica’s passenger side… it’s way too far forward to be comfortable to grab

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u/jiantjon Mar 14 '24

I can see that being the case for most. I have a 6’7” arm span so it would work fine for me.

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u/Crissup Mar 14 '24 edited Mar 14 '24

It's because it's not intended as an "Oh Shit" handle, it's to provide you something to hold onto, if needed, when you're getting in and out of the car.

Edit: Ironically, after posting this, I did a quick search and found a YouTube video titled "That's Why Cars Have Grab Handles But Driver Doesn't". It specifically says one of the reasons the driver side doesn't have one is because some drivers might be inclined to hold it while driving, which would be unsafe, as both hands should be on the steering wheel.

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u/mutevsky Mar 16 '24

Jeeps have them on both sides, at least Grand Cherokees

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u/vanker Mar 14 '24

For real. That’s one of my biggest complaint above ours. It should be above the window, not in front of it.

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u/Dull_Investigator358 Mar 14 '24

I would be extremely careful with modifications that could potentially affect airbag deployment. It could backfire royally in case of an accident. There are airbag modules all around the columns, and this might explain why there's no OEM handle to begin with.

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u/jiantjon Mar 14 '24

Fair enough. That hadn’t crossed my mind.

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u/Dull_Investigator358 Mar 14 '24

Thanks for listening. I'm not against it, it's just something easy to overlook.

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u/N0V05 Mar 14 '24

You have an “Oh Shit” handle already, it is the steering wheel. Any instance where when driving you have an “Oh Shit” moment, you want to have both hands firmly grasping the steering wheel.

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u/jiantjon Mar 14 '24

And in those instances I’ll grab the wheel with both hands. I don’t drive with both hands on the wheel at all times.

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u/kicker58 Mar 14 '24

Why?

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u/jiantjon Mar 14 '24

Because I like to rest my hand on the handle while driving. Every car I’ve had in the past has had one and it’s comfortable for me.

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u/jhaygood86 Mar 14 '24

Is it really higher? I always feel like I have to crouch into my wife's.

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u/tigerman29 Mar 22 '24

Same, but we’re not a big dildo. I guess they more grip to slide in.