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Guards for the buttons on the steering wheel, so you don't press them EVERY time you turn! (are others interested in this design?)

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Update: I've refined the design a bit to make fillets on all the surfaces, and decreased the size of the rounded bits. Added more relief on the underside too. It's shown with (imperial) 2-56 hex head bolts, I will be ready to go once I can source longer M2 screw cutting fasteners (like the OEM fasteners) in a slightly longer length in stock. Ali express has them, but will take a few weeks to get them to me. In the meantime, I'll do more driving tests, but so far I think this design is a big improvement over the original design. Thanks everyone for all the feedback and encouragement!
I signed up but also tried to download the STL file so I could print it. The site doesn't seem to be processing payments.
 
lol, you all are moving way faster than I am. Thank you for letting me know that the payments were not working: I'm fixing that problem now. I'm producing parts on the CNC now, but won't have items in stock until the longer screws arrive. (McMaster does not seem to carry the right screws that I could find.) STL files will be available of the part, though I suggest a plastic bit is not appropriate for the steering wheel of a 75k vehicle! :-) CNC machined aluminum will look WAY better.

I will definitely update you all and provide URLs as soon as I'm ready to start taking orders.

this is a pre-production example while the CNC mill cranks away in the background:
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Can you use the thread forming screws with torx plus? Seems to be available in lots of lengths
 

Can you use the thread forming screws with torx plus? Seems to be available in lots of lengths
maybe... I'm not confident those have the right thread pitch (though it does not really matter in plastic.) I do have the proper screws on order though, should be here in a week. I had no idea the demand for this button guard would be so... immediate! :-)
 
One of the things I like about the interior is all of the aircraft style guards that make you less likely to accidently flip on a switch you didn't intend to.

BUT...

I always hit the microphone button when I'm turning the wheel, especially in parking lots, which annoyingly makes my grenadier listen to what's being said and disrupt the music or my concentration!
To this end, I fabricated a couple of guards that protect these buttons:
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It has a recess on the back side so the button is not depressed, and sits about .187 high, just enough so your palm does not hit the button when you turn the wheel, but the button is still easy to press when you need it.

would anyone else be interested in these? The design is still a prototype, but if there's enough interest, I could make up a batch of them.
Please, take my money so I stop hitting that mic button
 
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