Not Brian Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Cold tires on cold pavement aren't the best factors to flip off TCS and show off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 not sure if this was a serious question or not...I didn't think it "snapped" out quickly, just poor driving. think road crown and rwd car. It's a serious question - I have owned and driven several high powered RWD vehicles and have beat on them in a straight line like that countless times and never had one step out like that. Maybe it is just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 crowned road, cold tires on cold pavement, what sounded like full throttle on a DCT (dual clutch) turbocharged RWD car with 400tq, with poor driving, equals video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecc_33 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Whats crazy is he really didn't even counter steer at all? Maybe he was impaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Opposite lock LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Opposite lock LOL Look at the wheels and his hand position at :54 through the jump over the curb. It doesn't appear he even moved the wheel more than a quarter turn then back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 He should have just stayed in it and spun all the way around, laid some pudding in his shorts, then drove off like a bauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I don't see a problem. That's how I get into my subdivision every other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 A stock one, which is not a fast car in the grand scheme of things. They are very similar but the M4 has made more I think 380-425whp and similar torque.. But remember to us that have owned and raced fast vehicles it doesn't seem like much. To an average person that hasn't, they may as well be driving a rocket ship if they don't know basic car control. Comparing it to cars from just 10-15+ years ago. That new M4 would be one of the fastest at that point for a stock vehicle. Now it's just meh...a daily driver... :lolguy: Point is, cars are getting a LOT faster and average drivers are only getting WORSE. Technology and nanny driver aids don't teach regular Joe or help them IMO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Really surprised that car doesn't have curb assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's a serious question - I have owned and driven several high powered RWD vehicles and have beat on them in a straight line like that countless times and never had one step out like that. Maybe it is just me? You've never had one start to yaw at all? That was a pretty long event with basically 0 correction, steering or throttle. It maybe even sounded like to engine spun up, maybe from lost traction, or maybe from increased TH. I'd be really surprised if it hasn't happened to you, you just felt the car starting to yaw and gave it a little steering or TH correction before it got out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Maybe I am underestimating my driving talent . More likely I am over estimating his skills. I was just surprised it stepped out like that and stayed that out of control at that speed. It must be due to just a complete lack of a reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 vtec kicked in yo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 VANOS kicked in y0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 isn't that the new 'parallel parking assist' mode? that car IS fast on the grand scheme of things. the term 'grand scheme', means to take all things into account. meaning, to take all other cars into account. i don't have a specific number to quote, but i imagine that car being faster than 95% of all other cars on the road at any given moment. i haven't seen the jalopnik article, but i give the guy props for at least coming out and trying to explain himself. i would have sold the car off immediately, never to be driven on public roads again. everyone thinks they are a professional driver. i've taken my vette out in a huge parking lot and practiced drifting, donuts, etc etc---it was a blast. i also USED TO do huge burnouts up my driveway. i have a 300' driveway that goes up a hill and curves to the left. i can rememer the one time i shut all traction control and stabilitrak off my vette and decided to do a driveway burnout. my kids were up by the garage, ex-wife was doing who knows what in the garage. i ended up getting sideways in a hurry, over-corrected, and ended up 50' into the neighbor's front yard. nothing was damaged, a few marks were seen in the grass, and i missed a 8" diameter tree by 5 feet. the ex didn't see it, neighbors had no idea. only the kids saw it. to this day, the kids still think it was:: 1)done on purpose 2)the most awesome thing they've ever seen done with a car they still ask me to do it again when i go out in the vette. the point being, everyone has likely done something insanely dumb in a car---this guy just did it in front of a ton of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 the point being, everyone has likely done something insanely dumb in a car---this guy just did it in front of a ton of people http://i.imgur.com/omgKHzy.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Drive FWD, save lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Drive FWD, commit suicide. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 story Had you read what he actually wrote, you'd think different. The guy is clearly a massive nozzle, with a severe case of illusory superiority because he did a track day or two. For instance if we compare your tale to his, you see the clear line of delineation being who was actually responsible for the vehicle, oneself, or every possible mechanical/situational/failure/gremlin, all happening at once and overcoming even the greatest driver of all times innate and learned abilities combined. You, "I fucked up." Him, "The wind hit me at a 29 degree angle right at the balance point of my vehicle, any other day I'd gently countersteer, provide some minor e-braking correction, while balancing a scolding hot cup of coffee between my giant balls, but there were some girlscouts marching hand in hand in the street just out of frame. I'm a fucking hero." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Had you read what he actually wrote, you'd think different. The guy is clearly a massive nozzle, with a severe case of illusory superiority because he did a track day or two. For instance if we compare your tale to his, you see the clear line of delineation being who was actually responsible for the vehicle, oneself, or every possible mechanical/situational/failure/gremlin, all happening at once and overcoming even the greatest driver of all times innate and learned abilities combined. You, "I fucked up." Him, "The wind hit me at a 29 degree angle right at the balance point of my vehicle, any other day I'd gently countersteer, provide some minor e-braking correction, while balancing a scolding hot cup of coffee between my giant balls, but there were some girlscouts marching hand in hand in the street just out of frame. I'm a fucking hero." lol i'll have to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've done dumbass shit before, been busted on it and simply said.... "Well, that didn't go as I expected, fuck me!!!" Live and learn I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hmm, cold tires do weird things.... especially ones that are off 1.5psi relative to one another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Lotsa excuses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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