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Old 08-16-2013, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan
Yes its Hardknot/Wrynose pass in the English Lake District between Eskdale & Langdale.

I've driven it several times long long ago - and recently again this summer while staying at Skelwith Bridge near Little Langdale.

The passengers get fantasic views - the driver doesn't get to look around too much though... especially in the height of summer.. you wouldn't want to be there in winter or too much rain - which of course they get plenty of...

Yes you are quite right on the tight inside turns, maybe a 928 is a little low... I've seen quite a few vehicles that just couldn't make it (and some drivers who probably just changed their minds...) - part of what make it a bit slow & congested

Alan
Re winter - I've driven over Wrynose in a Ford Transit 12 seater van with snow on the ground. Made it to the summit of Hardknott OK but sanity prevailed so abandoned the Van and carried on on foot into Eskdale.
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Originally Posted by dr bob
The tremendously popular SUV's and "crossovers" seem amazingly under-braked these days. I think they generally carry the barely-capable brakes that were designed for the sedans from which they sprouted. Most are adequate for one stop. After that they are miserable at best. Exception to the Cayenne.
New brake systems are much better than you are giving them credit. There are standards for fade. You'll get way more than one good stop out of anything that's for sale today.



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