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Driving Styles in the Wet
06-23-2004, 04:48 AM
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When I first got the S I drove like a granny in the wet due to its reputation, but I have gradually (and my driving course gave me a lot of confidence in this respect) speeded up a lot.
I find the SO2s fine if you keep things as smooth as possible. Any sudden direction changes/throttle movements are out the window when wet, but that doesn't mean you can't drive at say 8/10s of dry speed generally.
The only exception is overtaking - this has all the ingredients for
in the wet - sharp pulling out and in while flooring the throttle or braking hard + added entertainment of having hlf the car on the slippy white line.
I am much less likely to bother with an overtake if it is damp or wet.
I find the SO2s fine if you keep things as smooth as possible. Any sudden direction changes/throttle movements are out the window when wet, but that doesn't mean you can't drive at say 8/10s of dry speed generally.
The only exception is overtaking - this has all the ingredients for
in the wet - sharp pulling out and in while flooring the throttle or braking hard + added entertainment of having hlf the car on the slippy white line.I am much less likely to bother with an overtake if it is damp or wet.
06-23-2004, 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by EddandSam
Just sensibly here I think in the answer!!
If am I going to Vtec I do it in a straight line and feed it in slowly rather than just flooring it!
Definately wait until I am in a straight line when exiting Islands and turning before accelerating.
I guess GENTLE is the buzz word !!
Standing water on the motorway is a problem I usually slow down grip the steering wheel and pray!!!
Saying that I have still had the odd "moment" but it has usually been my own fault!
Edd
Just sensibly here I think in the answer!!
If am I going to Vtec I do it in a straight line and feed it in slowly rather than just flooring it!
Definately wait until I am in a straight line when exiting Islands and turning before accelerating.
I guess GENTLE is the buzz word !!
Standing water on the motorway is a problem I usually slow down grip the steering wheel and pray!!!
Saying that I have still had the odd "moment" but it has usually been my own fault!
Edd
)In terms of standing water, I'm not a big fan but my take on it is when you hit it do absolutely nothing, in fact concentrate of keeping the car exactly the same as when you hit it i.e. stay unmoved on the throttle perhaps with the tiniest bit lift, keep the steering wheel in the same position. In other words the car should be in a neutral state when you come out of it. I think the problem comes when a driver reacts during the aquaplane and after when the car suddenly gains grip the wheels are pointing in a funny direction and the balance of the car is upset because the driver may have also lifted sharply off the throttle.
When it is tanking it down with rain and there are giant streams on the motorway I will have no qualms about driving at 50mph, the only problem is that you need to be in the inside lane sloshing around in the lorry tracks
Strangely I do enjoy driving when it is wet as it makes you think more about what you are doing to the car and the effect of your inputs.
06-23-2004, 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by GSi
If you're looking where you're going you can decellerate or lift of prior to the standing water which is nice..
If you're looking where you're going you can decellerate or lift of prior to the standing water which is nice..
