Sebring brake failure
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You are assuming that all cars on track are manual with heel toe capability of the student or via electronics. What about automatics? A student under those conditions has enough to worry about, but yet you are advocating, expecting that student to behave like a seasoned pro so to speak
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Over the past 4 months I have seen two cars totaled while braking into T7 (without brake failure). It is very bumpy there, PLUS that continues into the old T7 run-off.
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I know how bumpy that area is. Advocating a downshift or two doesn't mean to stuff it into 1st gear at 130. Anytime while going straight after about 35 seconds into the vid he could have safely downshifted. He is basically going straight and at a manageable speed to downshift for almost 5 seconds.
I'm not saying he is an idiot or that that i think I would have done any better.
I'm pretty certain I would have down shifted though.
I would really hate see a total brake failure there like the COTA video.
I love Sebring, but they don't spend any money on that place.
Most tracks weak attempts at driver safety are just pathetic.
I'm not saying he is an idiot or that that i think I would have done any better.
I'm pretty certain I would have down shifted though.
I would really hate see a total brake failure there like the COTA video.
I love Sebring, but they don't spend any money on that place.
Most tracks weak attempts at driver safety are just pathetic.
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I know how bumpy that area is. Advocating a downshift or two doesn't mean to stuff it into 1st gear at 130. Anytime while going straight after about 35 seconds into the vid he could have safely downshifted. He is basically going straight and at a manageable speed to downshift for almost 5 seconds.
I'm not saying he is an idiot or that that i think I would have done any better.
I'm pretty certain I would have down shifted though.
I would really hate see a total brake failure there like the COTA video.
I love Sebring, but they don't spend any money on that place.
Most tracks weak attempts at driver safety are just pathetic.
I'm not saying he is an idiot or that that i think I would have done any better.
I'm pretty certain I would have down shifted though.
I would really hate see a total brake failure there like the COTA video.
I love Sebring, but they don't spend any money on that place.
Most tracks weak attempts at driver safety are just pathetic.
its simple ones you understand the technique and the forces involved.
what i am suggesting might not only save a life, but certainly some front bumper and underbody parts!
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(as a side note: i know what you are thinking, you think if the rears COULD lock up he would madly spin?? that is funny too. more car control stuff DAVE.. havent you ever taking rental cars and done 100mph e-brakes?? we used do to this all the time. the only time cars spin is if the driver makes you spin. this is a car control level that most drivers should have, but its irrelevant in this case. quick , blip downshifts in this situation is a must and easy to do.