Ever driven up a 26% grade?
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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
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
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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.