Most of the time behind the wheel, Normal is fine.

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Again, the Audi does fine, but the BMW's wheel has a weightier sensation that simply sends more signals to the driver's hands.

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Drivers with arthritic hands, painful or stiff fingers or diminished fine motor skills should look for cars having a thick steering wheel (even better for those living in northern climates, a heated steering wheel) and easy to operate gearshifts.

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Fine-grained terrains generally lack interesting features, so Curiosity can make its own features using its wheel tracks.

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