1 Way To Really Improve Your Driving

[CSG Mike]

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/01/dino-project-car/

fter a bit of practice through the slalom course and a test to gauge our smoothness in braking by stopping between two lines from high speed, they suddenly upped the ante! I had no idea this was going to happen but all of a sudden I thought I was inside a Best Motoring video! After sticking a plastic container onto my windscreen with a sucker, they added one bottle’s worth of water. This would be the ultimate test in smoothness, getting around the handling course without spilling a drop. This has to probably be the hardest thing I’ve had to do in a car, I kid you not!
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Before I had a go however, an instructor, who just happened to be a pro rally driver, jumped in my car and proceeded to blow my mind. I couldn’t believe the pace he was holding, carrying so much speed through corners and applying so much braking force and steering angle yet keeping the pitch and roll so contained.
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The water was swinging around like crazy but it never spilled over the very edge of the container. After the WTF look had cleared from my face I had lots of chances to get some practice in. Initially it was tough: I always had to keep an eye on what the water is doing and literally recalibrate my entire driving style and the way in which I used the controls. It took some time, and quite a lot of water, but I slowly began to get the hang of it. The key is about progression: smooth doesn’t mean you have to be slow, what you have to do it rethink HOW you apply your inputs and the interaction between them.

I want to do this o.O

[diss7]

This is straight outta Inital D.

Look after the Tofu Takumi!!

[Frost]

I want to do this too. Quick! Someone start selling that!

Isnt this the equivalent of a G-meter though? You can do the same but monitor for spikes instead of gentle peaks and valleys.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Frost

I want to do this too. Quick! Someone start selling that!

Isnt this the equivalent of a G-meter though? You can do the same but monitor for spikes instead of gentle peaks and valleys.

Yes, but with an artificially lowered limit, and an immediate response that you don't need to glance at...

[Frost]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Yes, but with an artificially lowered limit, and an immediate response that you don't need to glance at...

You want immediate response? Put a hot cup of coffee between your legs and take off the cover. The more you spill, the more you PAIN.

Talk about reason NOT to fail.

[Wepeel]

Lancia.

Delta.

Integrale.