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From: geoff@denelvx.UUCP (Geoff Baum)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: How to turn a FWD car (from Bob Bondurant)
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Date: Mon, 10-Jun-85 14:03:49 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 10 14:03:49 1985
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> According to "Bob Bondurant on High Performance Driving," if you are
> in trouble, NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER touch the brakes.

What are we talking about here?  What does "if you are in trouble" mean?
Of course, if you are skidding down the road you should NOT touch the
brakes.  However, for other types of trouble (such as coming up fast on
someone from behind) the brakes make a lot of sense.  There seems to be
a lot of confusion here--using the brakes to break the rear end loose and
thus slide around a corner, has nothing to do with being in trouble.  There
are many driving techniques appropriate to different situations, and people's
desires.  I love to slam on my brakes and go into uncontrollable skids at
about 5 mph when there is nothing to hit.  Clearly, I would apply different
driving techniques if I encountered black ice on a mountain road.  It all
depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

I'm sure Bob Bondurant would agree that if you are going to say
"NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER", you had better be very specific or your
rule will not apply.  I wonder how he would feel about being quoted out of
context.