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Old 15th May 2019, 21:49
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pilotmike
 
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I'm just wondering - if I'm hammering down the motorway at 100mph in thick fog, and I suddenly want to avoid the stationary cars just ahead, am I best to try a handbrake turn, use cadence braking and prayer, or to steer violently towards the crash barrier, then try to catch the tail as it slides out by flooring the throttle and powering away? Or is this just a totally idiotic sort of 'Jet Blast' scifi nonsense idea?

I have tried it with my little RC toy car I Broughton ebuygum, and flicking it left works better than right, but I was wondering if it scales up to real cars. Can anyone tell me which I should try next time I'm unlucky enough to be caught doing a ton up in thick fog and everyone else has slowed right down in front?

Just askin'! Only sensible answers please...
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