Quote:
Originally Posted by CrowsFeast
That video was painful to watch. He needs to fix his driving position! Your arms should not be so outstretched on the wheel (and he can barely reach third). You should be able to rest your wrist on the top of the wheel.
I always have an issue with stock seats and a helmet but I'm 6'2" and need room for my legs and torso. He appears like his legs are extended out too rather than simply being in a comfortable position (supposed to be able to depress the clutch with you right foot).
Either that's not his car or he never had an instructor look at his driving position.
|
Back in the day of the "lay down flat" driving position it was customary to have your arms nearly straight out. You could not bend your elbows much as there was precious little room for them. With little weight and low down force on the front it was easy to turn the steering wheel as no real effort was required. With heavy, front engine cars you needed to have more bend in your elbows to have greater leverage on the steering wheel. Then along came power steering and the more relaxed, laid back driving position came back in vogue. Yes there are "rules of thumb" that some instructors insist on hammering home but... in the end it's up to personal preference. Lots of articles on line that push one over the other. This one from down under gives a good balanced over view of steering wheel position.
https://www .shannons.com.au/club/fo...eel-technique/
When I was working/racing with the Bridgestone school I preferred to sit as low as possible and use the old school "arms out" style.