Z's and young drivers are not the only ones who crash... "Both Pedals Down"

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Jul 10, 2007 | 08:06 PM

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Spike100

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Originally Posted by mthreat

I agree with part of your statement - "ESCS will attempt to align the car with the direction of the front wheels", but I disagree with the other part -- "the worst thing to do is changing the direction of the front wheels". The problem is that people often over-correct and countersteer too much. If they would countersteer half as much the car would be less likely to snap back.

Not sure you understand what I said. With ESCS active, and if you "lose it" (the car begins to rotate), your front wheels are already pointed to the direction you want to go. Counter-steering "screws things up" with ESCS active since ESCS will attempt to align the car with the direction of your front wheels (which are pointed where you want the car to go). The idea of "Two Pedals Down" is slowing the car while maintaining your original (and intentional) direction of travel.

--Spike