There was a time when all the COOL CARS had fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror . . . and then the FUN POLICE banned them, just because they obstructed the driver’s view.
Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants drivers to stop putting RHINESTONES on their steering wheel.
Officials say that kitschy bling like this might seem pretty and fun . . . but it’s dangerous and even DEADLY. If the airbags deploy, those decorations could become shrapnel-like projectiles.
Get it straight from the horse’s mouth: Warning About Decorative Emblem Decal on Steering Wheel | NHTSA