Cornering and pushing to limit (+overcome fear of doing so)
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I would suggest going to a track to find out what your car can do, and most importantly nearly all organisers provide professional instructors who for a few extra pounds will advise you further. i recently took my MX5 on a track day, I was the 3rd slowest vehicle on the track. (the other 2 were MX5's)
If you got it wrong you would only spin off onto further tarmac or grass (it was on an airfield), if you hit another vehicle it would be each owners issue for damage caused (no fault)
The speeds I took into the bends were far higher than anything I would do on a public highway, but it really showed me how great the brakes were on a dry, clean surface, with no camber, no oil/diesel spills, no street furniture, trees etc..., great "open" bends where you could clearly see if there was anything in front of you, no pot holes, drains, white lines, the list goes on.
On driving home on narrow 60 mph roads it felt like I was driving way to fast because of the "tunnel" effect, and the narrow lane, with on coming traffic etc....even at speeds that were earlier considered very slow.
Just because your car can corner well/accelerate fast, does not make it SAFE to do it, too many factors have to be taken into consideration, and you should leave it for a track day where the risks are reduced, and never on a public highway where the primary consideration is the safety of others, no one frankly gives a sh*t if you hurt/kill yourself. learn the skills off road. track days/off road/private land with professional advice are the best ways to enhance your skills, not where other people may suffer if and when you get it wrong
If you got it wrong you would only spin off onto further tarmac or grass (it was on an airfield), if you hit another vehicle it would be each owners issue for damage caused (no fault)
The speeds I took into the bends were far higher than anything I would do on a public highway, but it really showed me how great the brakes were on a dry, clean surface, with no camber, no oil/diesel spills, no street furniture, trees etc..., great "open" bends where you could clearly see if there was anything in front of you, no pot holes, drains, white lines, the list goes on.
On driving home on narrow 60 mph roads it felt like I was driving way to fast because of the "tunnel" effect, and the narrow lane, with on coming traffic etc....even at speeds that were earlier considered very slow.
Just because your car can corner well/accelerate fast, does not make it SAFE to do it, too many factors have to be taken into consideration, and you should leave it for a track day where the risks are reduced, and never on a public highway where the primary consideration is the safety of others, no one frankly gives a sh*t if you hurt/kill yourself. learn the skills off road. track days/off road/private land with professional advice are the best ways to enhance your skills, not where other people may suffer if and when you get it wrong
It has been implied already, but let me state it clearly again as it's a very common mistake among "us" car enthusiasts:
Even if you are a god on track and in car control, it doesn't mean you automatically become a good road driver. Some become overconfident and take too high risks and become a dangerous driver.
Even if you are a god on track and in car control, it doesn't mean you automatically become a good road driver. Some become overconfident and take too high risks and become a dangerous driver.
Onehp said:
It has been implied already, but let me state it clearly again as it's a very common mistake among "us" car enthusiasts:
Even if you are a god on track and in car control, it doesn't mean you automatically become a good road driver. Some become overconfident and take too high risks and become a dangerous driver.
I concur, I done some Karting recently and discovered how rubbish I am, I'm also an Instructor at a Police driving school so Im hoping the theory works in reverse! Even if you are a god on track and in car control, it doesn't mean you automatically become a good road driver. Some become overconfident and take too high risks and become a dangerous driver.
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