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Ever wondered why there are so many buttons on [F1](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/f1/) and [IndyCar](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/indycar/) steering wheels?
[Road & Track](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/road+and+track/) decided to get the answers from a man who uses one every day: IndyCar points leader Ryan Hunter-Reay. The basic controls include a push-to-talk button that allows the driver to communicate with his crew, plus toggles for push-to-pass, water for the driver, and a pit-lane cruiser button that caps the IndyCar's speed. The latter is protected by a guard so it's not inadvertently activated, which happened to Hunter-Reay last year in Brazil.
Watch the video below to see Ryan Hunter-Reay explain the wheel to his race-winning ride.
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Ryan Hunter-Reay explains his IndyCar’s $25,000 steering wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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