by MH3.0R » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:46 pm
Back in the good ol' days.... when Subaru @ Docklands had their skid pan running, they used to provide an Advanced Driver course to customers and it was run by a guy called John. Cannot recall if he was affiliated with DECA, but certainly knew a considerable amount about the Police driver training and the DECA training.
Anyway, was a great day with the morning spent in the theatre at Docklands, and the afternoon on the skid pan. We got to use WRX sedan, WRX Hatch, Mazda 6 and Ford Falcon to compare the AWD with Front and Rear drive. The best of that bunch was the WRX hatch. Superb balance and poise in very slippery conditions and very difficult to induce a spin. Most of the skid pan practice was on Braking and avoiding simultaneously from 60 kph. Then a session without ABS and TCS which surprised most people as they were able to beat the ABS and TCS braking distances with the modulation braking technique. A final session on the skid pan doing circles at up to 60 kph while avoiding understeer and oversteer and maintaining maximum traction and speed. That was fun!
Maybe worth asking Docklands if they are going to bring back the skid pan and driver training? They shut it during the drought despite the use of recycled water due to public perception.
No helmets or fire extinguishers were needed.
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