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oh shit handle 

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"
Me: "Mike, I am going to take the 25 mph turn at 55... better grab the os shit handle!"
Mike: "I've been holding the oh shit handle since you started the car!"
oh shit handle by Andrukas January 4, 2004

holy shit handle 

the handles found above the driver and passenger in most modern vehicles today, they are usually mounted on either the A-pillar or the roof beside the windows.
hey man, better grab the holy shit handle, i'm gonna hit the jump at the railroad tracks. hang the fuck on!!!
holy shit handle by Ratbiker June 11, 2007

The "Oh Shit" Handle 

The handle located near a passenger in a car. It is used in life threatening situations, usually by a spontaneous or involuntary actions.
Passenger: Can you slow down man? You're making me nervous.
Driver: I can't, I need to make it home before my parents
Passenger: Why?
Driver: I left my weed out in the den.
(driver makes a sudden right turn)
Passenger: OH SHIT! You crazy asshole, thanks for this handle though.
Driver: That's exactly why it's called The "Oh Shit" Handle.
Passenger: oh... yea.
The "Oh Shit" Handle by mschne7 June 15, 2009

oh shit handle 

The handle conveniently located above the window used to stabilize of oneself during turbulant driving. Can be found in most vehicles above passanger windows, and sometimes above the drivers' for extra convenience. Most often used in off-road environments, such as mudding, or auto-crossing.
Ian - "let's see if we can make it through this trench at 35 mph.."

Charlie - "OH SHIT" (reaches for handle and braces for impact)

Ian - "that was sick"

Charlie - "Thank god for the oh shit handle"
oh shit handle by Charlie Salev January 3, 2008

oh shit handles 

A handle usually directly above the door or passenger window in a car originally designed to hang dry cleaned clothes. Since no one does this anymore, the only known purpose is for holding on for dear life when riding with new or non-drivers, the elderly, off-duty prison guards or people in other traditionally suicide prone lines of work, and henchmen on a violent carchase. The handles are usually grabbed with a cry of, "Oh shit!"; thus the moniker.
"OK Gordy, turn left at the pharmacy here. Yes, this corner. Well, just turn at the next blo...Jesus, watch out for the curb! Oh shit, Nik, grab the Oh Shit Handles!
oh shit handles by photogeek88 February 22, 2005

Oh Shit Handle 

The handle on the passenger side of the roof, which is grabbed by the passenger when they are afraid due to the drivers driving
John: My brothers driving was so scray last night - I had to grab hold of the oh shit handle
Oh Shit Handle by HALBUD May 10, 2009
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