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Old 03-05-2020, 11:28 AM
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Another aspect of handling, especially in a Cobra, is "trailing throttle oversteer" AKA "TTO."

If you want to experience this, it's way too easy

As you start to turn in to a corner, if you still have a bit of throttle applied, let off the gas suddenly. The tail will predictably snap around immediately, throwing you instantly into a spin.

Needless to say, try this where there isn't anything stationary for you to spin into, like a (truly) deserted parking lot.

Driving schools like for you to experience this under their watchful eye so you know a little something about what not to do.

A real life circumstance where this occurs can be a freeway entrance or exit. If you come into it a little too hot, and "snap" the throttle shut, well, you are either real lucky in the ensuing two seconds, or you get to experience collision insurance stress - the typical Cobra TTO spin will happen faster than most humans can react.

All in a good day's fun! Be careful...

Tom
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