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We aim to save lives!
Back to Basics!
Automation, Concentration, Observation, Anticpation.
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Was wondering what the appropriate steering methods are. where can I practice?
ReplyDeleteCan you teach me what to do when extreem braking.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the appropriate approch for cornering at speed?
ReplyDeletecan you help me drive a manual car?
ReplyDeleteIs there any activity liek games for my kids to learn driving skills?
ReplyDeleteThe hidden gremlin of ABS - what they don't advertise.
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the statistics for crashes, a large percentage of them are "fender benders" - low-speed impacts that only do a little damage and so slow that the vehicle occupants are in no danger. Less than 15mph normally. I'll give you one guess what the typical "minimum activation speed" is for ABS. That's right. Your average ABS system is useless much below 15mph. Seriously. Try it yourself. Find an empty road on a slight downhill grade - even better if its on a dewy morning. Run your car up to about 15mph and jam on the brakes as hard as you can. The car will skid to a stop and the ABS system will remain totally silent. Absolutely true. So ABS doesn't help prevent the accidents which insurance and safety companies tell us are the most common. Go figure.
A note on ABS
ReplyDeleteABS is a marvellous invention. By rapidly applying the brakes in pulses when wheel lock is detected, it allows you to both slow down and steer, automatically. All you have to do is hit the brakes hard and watch as you gracefully come to a halt. In cars with ABS, many of the techniques listed here will not be relevant (anything that mentions wheels locking). However, ABS is not necessarily the quickest method of coming to a halt, but we'll discuss that......
there are 5 methods of stopping
ReplyDelete1 = Threshold braking
2 = Locked wheels
3 = ABS
4 = Cadence braking
5 = Parachute
Cadence braking (Non-ABS cars)
ReplyDeleteCadence braking is a braking technique for very low grip surfaces such as an icy road - essentially applying and releasing the brakes rhythmically in order to get a compromise between steering and braking performance. As you apply the brakes, the wheels will tend to lock up, slowing the car but preventing you from steering. As you release the brakes you regain steering control and can keep the car pointing in the right direction.
Attempting to use cadence braking on a good grip surface at speed will result in weight transfers which can unsettle the car, possibly resulting in oversteer – the last thing you need when trying to turn a corner. Not a technique to adopt for fast driving on good grip surfaces!