In the movie "Days of Thunder", Tom Cruise's character was a gifted driver, but he didn't know anything about cars.
Is that possible? For me, anyway, my ability to handle a car in extreme conditions comes from my understanding of how a car works, as well as how physics play upon the mass of an automobile.
The tires, suspension, steering gear, the type of drivetrain, brakes; they all determine how a car will respond. And understanding of forces such as centrifugal force, inertia, aerodynamics, and momentum is crucial to maintaining control of a car in extreme conditions.
So could Cole Trickle really be a great race driver given his lack of understanding?
Yeah, that's pretty random.
Is that possible? For me, anyway, my ability to handle a car in extreme conditions comes from my understanding of how a car works, as well as how physics play upon the mass of an automobile.
The tires, suspension, steering gear, the type of drivetrain, brakes; they all determine how a car will respond. And understanding of forces such as centrifugal force, inertia, aerodynamics, and momentum is crucial to maintaining control of a car in extreme conditions.
So could Cole Trickle really be a great race driver given his lack of understanding?
Yeah, that's pretty random.