I've spent 25+ years as a tractor-trailer driver doing everything in my power to stop the rear (or any, for that matter) axle from breaking loose, so this would be a good thing for me. Feeling the ass-end come round is a horrible feeling and instinct almost always takes over and stops it, even when I'm in a car in the snow and know there's nothing to hit. And like jewce says below, cooking $500 worth of tires and not having the boss come out and fire you is almost worth another $500 in itself. I'm in.
@coupeZ600: I hear you. I spent quite awhile (although nowhere near 25 years) as a bus driver, most of it behind the wheel of 60-foot pusher artics. Feeling that huge engine block waggle that tail around on wet pavement was enough to swear me off oversteer forever... unless I'm on a skidpad with someone else's car. #mitsubishilancerevolution
@dal20402: One of the most nauseating experiences I've ever had while driving was feeling a big ten-wheel dump truck/snow-plow break loose at about 3mph in a total white-out. That's the crazy/fun/terrifying part of driving a highway plow-truck: the blade makes this totally flat and slick surface right in front of you, and the cinders/sand/salt that you're spreading only helps people behind you. You spend your whole shift working on one of the diciest surfaces possible, and when it comes loose it feels awful. Just the crown of the road had caused it, and after I was sure I was stopped, I just sat there several minutes until it eased up and I saw another plow coming at me. When I got up next to him, I realized it was the driver who had been right behind me, and I had spun a full 180 and was now going the other way. Scary.
As a homeschooling parent, I'm afraid this Evolution driving school doesn't suit my child's needs. Please let me know when the Intelligent Design driving school is offered. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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I actually intentionally got my old corolla sideways when it became obvious that i wasn't going to be able to miss the deer in the road. being such a flimsy car, it only seemed prudent to give it my best shot at hitting it with the side of my car, as opposed to the front. it worked like a charm, but i don't recommend that particular maneuver unless you're familiar with the ins and outs of getting ones car sideways without losing it.
That's the work of a wooden bat. I'm 110% certain. Her story is a bunch of crap. Her car was parked and someone took a bat to it. I'm guessing vandals, probably politically motivated due to the time frame.
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But $1000? That's really steep for a one-day class.
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I actually intentionally got my old corolla sideways when it became obvious that i wasn't going to be able to miss the deer in the road. being such a flimsy car, it only seemed prudent to give it my best shot at hitting it with the side of my car, as opposed to the front. it worked like a charm, but i don't recommend that particular maneuver unless you're familiar with the ins and outs of getting ones car sideways without losing it.
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Weird.
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That would explain the liberally-applied dentage.
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