OT but amusing
11-20-2003, 05:56 PM
#31
Search the internet for "owned pictures".
Generally, I think it refers to a situation where you really messed yourself up, or someone is really getting the better of you.
The one I posted was from the video itself, which adds to the humor value.
Generally, I think it refers to a situation where you really messed yourself up, or someone is really getting the better of you.
The one I posted was from the video itself, which adds to the humor value.
11-20-2003, 06:24 PM
#32
Originally posted by Scootin159
Looked like he might've saved it from rolling had he have done some corrective steering once he got into the dirt. If you look he kept the wheel all the way to the right the whole time, even turned it more to the right in the dirt. Wouldn't that make the car more likely to go sideways & roll?
Still no idea why no helmets, he's an F1 driver, he should be pretty aware of how to keep safe.
Looked like he might've saved it from rolling had he have done some corrective steering once he got into the dirt. If you look he kept the wheel all the way to the right the whole time, even turned it more to the right in the dirt. Wouldn't that make the car more likely to go sideways & roll?
Still no idea why no helmets, he's an F1 driver, he should be pretty aware of how to keep safe.
11-20-2003, 07:44 PM
#35
Originally posted by iloveporsches
Both feet in and keep the wheel straight if you KNOW you're going off.
Both feet in and keep the wheel straight if you KNOW you're going off.
I get the feet in so that you don't get caught under the pedals.
But if he keeps the wheel straight, he may prevent a rollover, but be would have had a pretty nasty head-on collision with the tire barrier, right? He would not have scrubbed off enough speed in time to stop, right?
11-20-2003, 09:15 PM
#37
"Both feet in" means brakes and clutch pedals pushed to the floor. Along with centering the steering if you spin you will tend to go in a predictable direction. I don't think that was a spin though, just extreme understeer.
11-20-2003, 10:01 PM
#38
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Once you lock them up you keep going in a straight line, which is often a good thing. Keeping them locked up and your hands off the wheel until you come to a stop is also a good idea for most people. The car can take wierd jumps if you release the brakes early early and you don't know what you are doing.
In Pizzonia' defence, I doubt there's much he could have done once he hit the gravel, except enjoy the view of the rapidly approaching tire wall through the side window. Probably better than hitting it nose on.
Hey, the page isn't available anymore. You guys must have overloaded the server or something!
In Pizzonia' defence, I doubt there's much he could have done once he hit the gravel, except enjoy the view of the rapidly approaching tire wall through the side window. Probably better than hitting it nose on.
Hey, the page isn't available anymore. You guys must have overloaded the server or something!
11-21-2003, 05:52 AM
#39
Thanks for the clarification on that.
Oh, now I understand, if you let off the brakes once off the pavement, the wheels might bite (stop skidding) and send you in a new direction.
I think I might want to get the car in neutral, and get off the clutch if I could remember to do so. I still don't like the idea of having my feet near the pedals at the time of impact.
Oh, now I understand, if you let off the brakes once off the pavement, the wheels might bite (stop skidding) and send you in a new direction.
I think I might want to get the car in neutral, and get off the clutch if I could remember to do so. I still don't like the idea of having my feet near the pedals at the time of impact.
11-21-2003, 10:37 AM
#42
Race Director
Originally posted by 89magic98
Thanks for the clarification on that.
Oh, now I understand, if you let off the brakes once off the pavement, the wheels might bite (stop skidding) and send you in a new direction.
I think I might want to get the car in neutral, and get off the clutch if I could remember to do so. I still don't like the idea of having my feet near the pedals at the time of impact.
Thanks for the clarification on that.
Oh, now I understand, if you let off the brakes once off the pavement, the wheels might bite (stop skidding) and send you in a new direction.
I think I might want to get the car in neutral, and get off the clutch if I could remember to do so. I still don't like the idea of having my feet near the pedals at the time of impact.
The main reason to push in the clutch is to prevent damaging your drivetrain. If you spin, and happen to do a 180, the inertial forces of the car are going to keep you going in the same direction you started, only you'll be going backwards: if the clutch is NOT disengaged, that means you're drivetrain will be in a forward gear, and the car itself will be going backwards, which will damage components in your drivetrain.
Why hit the brakes? Well, with an ABS equipped car, it will definately help slow you down quicker. With a non-ABS equipped car, chances are that with the brakes on, you can stop quicker.
As said above: once you're off the track and on dirt/gravel/grass, you're pretty much just along for the ride, so you might as well try to be gentle on the drivetrain (push clutch in), and try to stop ASAP (push brakes in).
HTH,
-Z.
