Often called "oshes"
They are the handles found above car doors that are usually grasped when a passenger feels that the driver is driving irratically.

The handles located above the door on the passenger side. Grabbed when the vehicle is out of control and usually accompanied by an "OH SHIT!"

term referring to the handles above or adjacent to the windows of a car. they are most often grabbed when the driver initiates sudden, and often extreme, accelerating or decelerating motion of the vehicle. some prefer to hold on to them at all times due to anxiety or distrust of the drivers abilities in general.

the handle that is attached to the interior of most cars above the window of the passenger seat. when riding with a dumbass driver, or haulin' ass through or around rush hour traffic, the oh shit handle becomes very convenient for whoever's riding shotgun.

the handle above the passenger-side door that one grabs when the driver makes a hard turn.

The handle or bar conveniently across or on top of the restraint in a thrill ride or roller coaster, commonly referred to as the " oh shit handle" as it is what you yell when the car takes a sharp drop or turn.

a large woman's love handles, used for holding on when she is having her way with a smaller man as he yells "oh shit" and desperately clinches her love handles.