Realising I am crap at driving my car 'fast'
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So, after some advice or pointers for things to do, places to go, training to get etc etc
thanks
StressedDave said:
A couple of observations:
Car handling skills != Road driving skills They're an integral part but IME (of dealing with the results of getting it wrong - I used to be a forensic scientist specialising in road accident reconstruction) the latter are way more important as it's rare you're going to have the space to deploy stunning car control skills.
CAT's prices appear (from my knowledge of what HPC charge) higher than HPC. One is staffed by civilians, the other by former Police advanced instructors. If the latter don't know about driving 'fast' without interacting with scenery... I've never heard complaints about either company.
FOAD I've dropped about £12k in HPC's pocket over the last 29 years, probably more. Worth every penny and then some.
Thanks Dave, that's interesting to know.Car handling skills != Road driving skills They're an integral part but IME (of dealing with the results of getting it wrong - I used to be a forensic scientist specialising in road accident reconstruction) the latter are way more important as it's rare you're going to have the space to deploy stunning car control skills.
CAT's prices appear (from my knowledge of what HPC charge) higher than HPC. One is staffed by civilians, the other by former Police advanced instructors. If the latter don't know about driving 'fast' without interacting with scenery... I've never heard complaints about either company.
FOAD I've dropped about £12k in HPC's pocket over the last 29 years, probably more. Worth every penny and then some.
Pit Pony said:
Anyone can drive a fast car fast.
It takes real skill to drive a slow car fast.
The way to obtain the skills, is to sell your M4 and buy a Daewoo Matiz or a City Rover or a Fiat 126.
The most fun car I've owned was a Fiat 126. Slow, underbraked, no comfort. Compromised handling.
The car in which i learnt how to overtake properly was an AX 1.4D
Both cars required planning and guts to get anywhere in a reasonable time.
lolIt takes real skill to drive a slow car fast.
The way to obtain the skills, is to sell your M4 and buy a Daewoo Matiz or a City Rover or a Fiat 126.
The most fun car I've owned was a Fiat 126. Slow, underbraked, no comfort. Compromised handling.
The car in which i learnt how to overtake properly was an AX 1.4D
Both cars required planning and guts to get anywhere in a reasonable time.
i have been driving for 38 years ! slow front wheel drive cars are not a problem.
i would rather learn control, positioning etc of a 450bhp rwd car from someone who's done it than learn from my own mistakes
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