Re: Valentine 1

["Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" <dougq@iglou.com>]

> My practice is to [...] generally use the handbrake to slow down (no
> tell-tail tail-lights!) in a more relaxed manner.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
> Very dangerous to do it at speed in traffic. A spin-off may result.
> That's what rally drivers use for those rooster-tail hairpin U-turns.
> I myself do it in snow or ice for U-turning the car in a narrow street.
> 
> If you want to slow down the car without the cop seeing your brake
> lights, why don't you double-declutch and downshift two gears? Works
> very well for me. 

Better still- rig up a kill switch for the rear brake
lights. Very simple to do, just remember brakes lights
are a good thing, and you won't want to leave them off
all the time.

hth, -doug q 
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