Another end..
08-31-2011 | 06:59 PM
#31
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I'm not going to rip you apart, because shit can happen to any of us... regardless of the level of experience.
With that being said, I'm glad you made it out alive, but you just fit in that bracket "18 years old, and inexperienced, type driver." You were driving over your head, and this happened. If you hear the tires screeching, that's a warning sign right there.. pretty much telling u that you better know how to drive, or you hit the ditch.
It's ok, next time be more careful man.
Did that S really had only 5k miles on it?! Damn...
With that being said, I'm glad you made it out alive, but you just fit in that bracket "18 years old, and inexperienced, type driver." You were driving over your head, and this happened. If you hear the tires screeching, that's a warning sign right there.. pretty much telling u that you better know how to drive, or you hit the ditch.
It's ok, next time be more careful man.
Did that S really had only 5k miles on it?! Damn...
08-31-2011 | 07:40 PM
#33
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Since I've had no experience with my rears giving way like that, and I do take freeway on ramps rather fast at times. For the more experienced drivers out there, what's the best course of action when the rears go? My instinct is to mash the brakes, but I'm sure that's wrong. Does one just let go of the gas and point the wheel in the opposite direction that the rears are sliding towards? Or do these things generally happen so fast, you won't know what hit ya.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
08-31-2011 | 07:58 PM
#34
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Since I've had no experience with my rears giving way like that, and I do take freeway on ramps rather fast at times. For the more experienced drivers out there, what's the best course of action when the rears go? My instinct is to mash the brakes, but I'm sure that's wrong. Does one just let go of the gas and point the wheel in the opposite direction that the rears are sliding towards? Or do these things generally happen so fast, you won't know what hit ya.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
Let off gas - bad idea (*edit* known as throttle lift oversteer)
Keep on gas, and play around in an AutoX course and see what works best for you. It honestly is difficult to just describe. If you let off gas or brake you lose traction on the back wheels more than you would if you stay on the gas. You can do some searches on trail braking, I believe there are a few topics here on S2Ki on the subject.
09-01-2011 | 04:23 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by greenbean57' timestamp='1314848458' post='20933362
Since I've had no experience with my rears giving way like that, and I do take freeway on ramps rather fast at times. For the more experienced drivers out there, what's the best course of action when the rears go? My instinct is to mash the brakes, but I'm sure that's wrong. Does one just let go of the gas and point the wheel in the opposite direction that the rears are sliding towards? Or do these things generally happen so fast, you won't know what hit ya.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
and I'm glad you're safe BTW. That's crazy. So when you flipped did you try to duck? or the seatbelt held your upper torso in place, so it was just super lucky you were in sand. That's my biggest nightmare, flipping the thing.
Let off gas - bad idea (*edit* known as throttle lift oversteer)
Keep on gas, and play around in an AutoX course and see what works best for you. It honestly is difficult to just describe. If you let off gas or brake you lose traction on the back wheels more than you would if you stay on the gas. You can do some searches on trail braking, I believe there are a few topics here on S2Ki on the subject.
The point about training cannot be understated, look up a local auto-cross or safety school. The 30-50 bucks will teach you how to respond to all manner of conditions, and is nothing compared to the cost of a totalled car or worse. The S2000 is an easy car to drive, but as seen in countless accidents, it's unforgiving when the limits come and the novice driver is unaware how to respond.
09-01-2011 | 04:46 AM
#38
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If by that you mean, she was more likely to have a thin piece of aluminum smashed through her head.
09-01-2011 | 06:14 AM
#39
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Please don't trail brake, especially on public roads. The S2000 has very high limits, which can really only be explored in closed enviroments. The higher the capability, the smaller the margin for error is at the limit.
The point about training cannot be understated, look up a local auto-cross or safety school. The 30-50 bucks will teach you how to respond to all manner of conditions, and is nothing compared to the cost of a totalled car or worse. The S2000 is an easy car to drive, but as seen in countless accidents, it's unforgiving when the limits come and the novice driver is unaware how to respond.
The point about training cannot be understated, look up a local auto-cross or safety school. The 30-50 bucks will teach you how to respond to all manner of conditions, and is nothing compared to the cost of a totalled car or worse. The S2000 is an easy car to drive, but as seen in countless accidents, it's unforgiving when the limits come and the novice driver is unaware how to respond.
