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To: norwaypinesavage

Learn about the friction circle and don’t expect to steer and brake at the same time.....


36 posted on 02/20/2021 5:51:33 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2
"Learn about the friction circle and don’t expect to steer and brake at the same time....."

That was essential before ABS and Chassis Control computers. With these, you can jam on the brakes, and steer toward where you want to go.

It still takes skill to recognize and then slow down for ice, deal with drifts, avoid troublesome conditions, etc.

49 posted on 02/20/2021 6:50:37 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones.)
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