The handle in most passenger vehicles and trucks that is located in the interior of the vehicle above the
door. Used in extreme driving situations where passengers do not wish to be thrown about the interior of the vehicle. Situations that warrant the usage of the "oh shit handle" include hard braking, abrupt cornering, skidding, careening off
bridge. It is usually considered polite for driver to
warn passengers before they feel obligated to use the "oh shit handle"