Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
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I actually recommend anyone to go play with their car on an empty and icy parking lot, if they can find any. Braking hard and provoking a skid is a great way to prepare for winter. And great fun smile


The worse the traction, the better. A day of this kind of practice will teach you things that are a lot more painful and expensive to learn on roads.


Excellent advice. Remember to turn off traction control / anti-skid to get a feel for how the vehicle really handles in worst-case conditions.


Edited by dougwalkabout (01/04/11 07:19 PM)