🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1992Dec17.045418.22907@eskimo.com> wix@eskimo.com (Dennis Wicks) writes:
:In article <1992Dec16.051316.3202@sopwith.uucp> snoopy@sopwith.uucp (Snoopy) writes:
:>The drivetrain doesn't matter.  Always steer where you want to go.
:>And always look where you want to go.  Don't look at the phone pole
:>or the other car, watch the nice clear lane you want the car to stay in.
:>
:Sheesh!  Where do these people come from?  Southern CA?

No, I'll bet Snoopy came from a performance driving school.  The advice
he gave is very good in that we humans tend to steer vehicles were we
are looking and we tend to look at hazards instead of the direction 
we need to go to avoid them.  It's called fixation and it kills people.

Snoopy gives some reall good advice, but should have mentioned the
mechanics of handling a sliding car like you do below.

You laid it out so well i'm leaving it in to be seen again.

:If you have a _rear_wheel_ drive, you steer _into_ the direction
:of the skid!  Also, let off the gas just a little, and _do_not_
:touch the brakes!  If you don't believe that, find an empty parking
:lot with some snow on it and play around a while.  If you try to
:steer away from the direction of the skid you will be going
:around in circles very quickly!  (From the looks of the weather
:outside, there should be quite a few of them around pretty
:quick!)
:
:If you have a _front_wheel_ drive, keep your front wheels pointed
:down the highway and give it a little gas, and you will quickly
:be on your way.

This assumes that it is only your rear wheels that are sliding.  If you
are on slippery ice, and you lose front traction you are *gone*.

:Of course, if you are driving way over your head, or too fast for
:conditions, and everything comes unstuck, hang on and pray to
:whatever diety you prefer!

Better advice: slow down and don't tailgate those who are driving
slower than you.  They may not have your abilities/guts/stupidity.



         Donn Pedro ....................a.k.a. donn@brat.wa.com
	
	       "You talk the talk.  Do you walk the walk?"

		    There are no ordinary moments.