Designed by a Driver,
Built for Drivers

Quick-Knob: Quick-Release Steering Wheel Knob

Designed for truck drivers, the Quick-Knob can be attached and removed in seconds — without tools. It is completely legal for off-road use and wherever legally permitted. The Quick-Knob quick-release device was designed by a professional truck driver. It is a high-quality spinner knob that can be used where legally permitted, with all the benefits of a portable, easy-to-use spinner knob that can be attached and removed in seconds.

Each Quick-Knob is hand-fabricated in Buffalo, New York. Not mass-produced overseas — handcrafted locally by people who care about the quality of the product and the safety of the drivers who use it.

The History Behind Steering Wheel Knobs

Today's steering wheel knob is also known as a "spinner knob," "suicide knob," or "Brodie knob." The nickname "suicide knob" is an old and unfortunate name and is, to this day, a lingering reason that the steering knob is still perceived as dangerous.

This perception dates back to the original vehicles the knobs were used on — those vehicles did not have power steering, which caused rapid "spin back" of the steering wheel. The steering wheel spin back with a knob attached could bump or bang the driver's arms or hands if they were not careful. But today's vehicles no longer have rapid spin back.

The term "Brodie knob" somehow became associated with the steering knob because of Steve Brodie, a self-proclaimed daredevil and local New York stuntman from the late 1800s — who apparently jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived. Whatever the origin of the name, the association stuck.

But whatever you call them, steering wheel knobs have been around a long time, and today are a useful tool for the professional driver because, simply put, they make steering and maneuvering a vehicle easier.

Who Uses Them Today

Automotive steering aids are used safely today by disabled drivers and utilize the basic design from the original steering wheel knobs. They continue to be used all over the world by professional truck drivers, agricultural equipment and heavy equipment operators, and many driving professionals.

The Quick-Knob is used by drivers of tractor trailer rigs, heavy equipment, sanitation vehicles, front-end loaders, municipal snow plows, forklift and clamp trucks, pick-up trucks, yard jockey trucks — and by disabled drivers who rely on one-handed steering assistance. If it has a steering wheel, Quick-Knob fits it.