[s-cars] Kids and cars, vol II

[Harold McComas]

You did not say where you are but in NH there is
O'Neils winter driving school : http://www.teamoneil.com/school.safety.htm

Harold
96 S6

> From: "Ian Duff" <iduff at comcast.net>
> Subject: [s-cars] Kids and cars, vol II - which vehicle dynamics
> course?
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> Wow, am I glad I started this thread!
>
> Here's a thought. The F-150 is for the first short while, when my daughter
> is almost certain to be in some sort of fender-bender. My informal survey 
> of
> new drivers assures me that almost every new driver has a bodywork
> experience within the first few weeks of driving. The Jetta she will buy 
> to
> replace the F-150 will do two things. First, it will put her into a much
> safer vehicle, for both her and for those with whom she shares the road.
> Second, it will get me a nice beater F-150 with which to visit Home Depot
> and haul lobster pots. I'm tired of cleaning up after doing this in the S6
> Avant.
>
> Something else I'm trying to figure out is which vehicle dynamics course 
> to
> take with her. She needs to learn how to control a car, and spinning and
> sliding with expert instruction is the best way to learn this. So, whose
> course? Skippy? Bondurant? Jim Russell? Some other ace (although isn't 
> "ace"
> spelled with two esses?)?
>
> So, to boil it down, the F-150 will stand her in good stead while she 
> learns
> vehicle separation and anticipation. The vehicle dynamics course will 
> teach
> her how to learn avoidance and active safety. The Jetta SHE WILL BUY WITH
> HER OWN MONEY will allow her to practice these lessons, to her benefit, as
> she moves fully into the automotive world.
>
> I stand by my earlier F-150 choice. I have no budget for a Neue Beetle, 
> nor
> for a disposable Ovlov 240, when I will inherit a slightly dinged F-150 in
> fairly short order, from a thankful, considerate and still healthy 
> daughter.
>
> -Ian Duff.