The term describes a select group of driving aficionados who do out of this world driving (safely I hope) to squeeze every ounce of energy from every gallon of gasoline they have in their tanks. With gasoline hitting more than $3.00 a gallon, who wouldn't? The trend has owners of hybrids and standard gas powered vehicles doing extreme driving practices such as trailing big-rigs … [Read more...]
Driving over steep Inclines (Manual Transmission)
Got a request from one of our readers regarding how to drive over steep inclines especially when stuck in traffic. This is kinda’ tricky but with practice you can conquer these inclines with relative ease. First, try to get to know the vehicle you are driving; are the brakes in good condition, does the handbrake function properly? I ask this for they would come in handy with a … [Read more...]
No Brakes!!!!!!
You're driving down the road and as you come upon a corner you sudenly realize the brakes aren't doing any good and the vehicle continues going forward, what do you do? This is a real-world scenario that causes many accidents year after year and as with many other car troubles, totally avoidable (most of the time that is, there is the 1% in the 99% reliability of your brakes … [Read more...]
How to Drive Through Floods
A couple of days ago, my place was hit by a tropical storm. Many areas of my city were flooded, so school and work were suspended for a while. I didn't have to travel (as I hold office at home), but then I had to run some errands, so I had to go drive to get to places. Thank goodness I didn't have to wade through knee-deep flood waters. In these cases, it's best to avoid … [Read more...]
Drift or Powerslide Demo on YouTube
If you watched Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, you'd know what I mean. Wikipedia defines powersliding and has several descriptive steps on how to execute a drift or powerslide: Drifting refers either to a driving technique, or to a sport based on the technique; this article deals primarily with the sport. When the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle, and … [Read more...]