On 09/06/2011 13:53, Carl Denk wrote:
> I always am amazed at the video of a full size SUV that rear wheels are
> sliding around, vehicle comes to perpendicular to movement and rolls
> over, all with the front wheels pointed straight ahead.:(  Probably a
> small quick correction would have been little more than a jolt for
> passengers. Watching off road, rally, and dirt track oval racing can be
> an education, on how to steer, but each vehicle is different. and that's
> where the experimenting is needed.

But SUVs have rubbish handling on slippy surfaces.
4WD is designed for slowly on a very uneven surface. It needs turned off=20
on ice/wet
SUVs are very heavy
SUVs higher centre of gravity
Unbalanced front to back vs 800cc to 1.6l car/hatchback due to big heavy=20
engine.
Normal drivers / 100% normal road users are making a fashion statement.

You need experience more than advice. In a sudden emergency concious=20
reaction time may be too slow.

http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2010/02/why_does_the_gunslinger_wh=
o_draws_first_always_get_shot.php

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