Very well said, Tom. I have been doing this since I have been driving
and I know it has saved my a$$ on more than several occasions. It's
amzing how different vehicles react given the same circumstances. The fire
department recently replaced my station's rescue with a new Ferd. My
partner thought I was crazy when we went to a snow covered parking lot
and I started to put it through its paces. He stopped laughing when I
simulated
a panic stop and the Ferd veered to the right (on level ground). I'm glad I
found that out then rather than in a true panic stop. Skip Barber, huh? When
do you want to go :)
Dak content: My Dakota passed the "parking lot test" perfectly without any
unexpected quirks.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Sport v6 5spd 2wd RC
http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
>
> Seriously though, I'd encourage everybody to learn how your truck or car
> handles in awkward situations (slides and such) and about where the limits
> are... The trick is to do this safely (like an empty parking lot w/nobody
> around) and don't beat the crap out of your rig while doing it. Probably
the
> best thing to do is hook up with one of those driving schools like Skip
> Barber... If I could justify/had the $$ I'd be all over that!
>
> Knowing in advance how your rig responds and about where the limits are
could
> really save your bacon if you get into a "situation" on the street.
> Just my $.02
> Tom
>
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> Subject: Re: Re[2]: DML: No-Slip v. Rain
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 3/28/00 8:10 PM
>
>
>
> >snip<
> > You can get the rear end to
> > slide a bit with an open diff. but it's nothing like the slide you get
> with
> > both wheels spinning.
> >snip<
>
>
> And people questioned my driving <grin>
>
> Chuck
>
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