/k/ - Weapons

nitro and drifting

>>517035

Upgrade your perception of the traffic and environment around you.

>>517035

Knowing how to get that car moving it becomes stuck.

>>517035

>Manual gearshift

>powerslides/drifting

>braking hard without ABS

>parking anywhere

>USE. THE. MIRRORS.

Flipping off people from Chicago

go to amateur rallies.

>>517122

>parking anywhere

To add to this, backing up with a trailer.

Flywheel gear shifting. Easy to do on light trucks and handy if your clutch is fucked. Bear in mind, to start a vehicle with a fucked clutch, you need to be rolling at about a casual jog to be able to put it in first. I can shift by sound alone because of how used to my vehicle i am, but there should be a tutorial somewhere on how to do it by tachometer.

- being able to drive well in reverse

- low-speed maneuvering/precision work (parking, knowing where your car will fit and where it won't, etc.)

- hypermiling concepts (the core of which are conservative acceleration and braking, keeping a long follow distance, predicting others' actions and being predictable to others)

- experience with a wide range of vehicles (knowing where certain controls are without having to fiddle while driving, knowing the differences in capabilities between different engines/transmissions, knowing the differences between FWD, RWD, AWD in regards to cornering and general handling, knowing how to drive an 18-wheeler if you have to, etc.)

- defensive driving skills, particularly avoidance maneuvers at highway speed and in sub-optimal weather

- the ability to perform regular maintenance yourself; knowing how to prepare for and troubleshoot acute failures of various components (blown tire, various fluid leaks, dead battery, etc.)

>>517125

Chicagoan here, I agree

>>517035

That depends. You want casual driving skills or extreme driving skills? Casual driving requires hardly any skill at all so I'm not touching it.

Extreme driving skills:

>judging corners

>picking edge-apex-edge line

>trail braking

>correcting lost traction

>correcting snap oversteer

>using proper RPM range

>drafting

>not locking up your brakes

>making pit maneuver

Seriously rev your fucking motor to the red zone and correct properly, that got to be the two most important things about extreme driving. First allows you to accelerate much faster and second allows you not to drive like a pussy. Knowing how to execute pit maneuver is going to be extremely handy if you need to make a getaway but cannot drive fast enough. Dirt driving is usually inconsequential because without knowing the dirt road already you're guaranteed to crash within a couple of minutes, and dirt roads are nowhere near wide enough to allow for proper dirt driving techniques.

>>517035

Ability to Slav Squad while drinking copious amounts of Vodka and listening to Hard Bass without spilling an opened jar of mayonnaise.

>>517484

>that story

Do you have a single proof of that?

>>517035

Being able to go fast on dirt roads and not crash on corners.

Following speed limits, traffic laws, and making complete stops at red lights and stop signs.

Level 2 is stopping for pedestrians on crosswalks and slowing down at yellow lights.

If you can do those, your chance of being kill on the road is reduced far more than if you drive a fucking road-ninja profligate.

>>517102

This is also useful, automatics are for women and fatties.

>>517635

Yellow lights don't mean "slow down." They mean "do not enter the intersection unless it's unsafe to stop."

Also, I hope by "stop for pedestrians" you mean "yield to pedestrians who are already crossing" and not "stop if there's a pedestrian waiting to cross."

ALSO, the chances of being involved in an accident go down as your speed approaches the average speed of traffic, regardless of the speed limit. If the speed limit is 55 but everyone's doing an average of 65, you're safer doing 65 than 55.

Personally, I would add to "following traffic laws":

- Do what you're supposed to do. Don't "be nice."

- Go when it's you're turn; don't let someone else go before you.

- Don't slow down to let someone else merge; it's THEIR responsibility to merge.

- Don't drive in the left lane unless you're passing.

- If you are passing, make sure you're going fast enough to get it done relatively quickly; don't pass a 60 mph driver at 60.2 mph.

- Don't stop or even slow down at "yield" signs unless there's actually someone you need to yield to.

>>517639

- When making a left turn across traffic, don't ease out; just wait for your turn to go and GO.

- When making a left turn across traffic onto a road where there's a left-turn-only lane, DO NOT turn into the left-turn-only lane.

- When utilizing a left-turn-only lane to make a left turn, don't slow way down before you get into the left-turn-only lane; the lanes are there so people turning left don't disrupt the traffic behind them.

- Follow signs and markings in parking lots. A high percentage of low-speed collisions in happen in parking lots because people pretend that there are no rules there. Don't cut across lanes of parking spots. Don't pull through parking spots. If there are arrows indicating which direction to go, follow them.

- When in doubt, signal. Signal when you're turning, when you're changing lanes, when you're parking, when you're pulling out of a parking space… you can't really OVER-signal. Also, signal BEFORE you begin executing the maneuver you're signaling for: for example, if you're making a turn, signal before you start slowing down; otherwise you're just some idiot slowing down for no reason.

>>517643

- If you drive a stick shift, DO NOT allow your car to roll back. Not even an inch. Use the parking brake or heel-toe technique if you have to.

- In fact, never back up in the middle of the road. I was once backed into by an 18-wheeler who was trying to "make room" for someone to pass him in a traffic jam. You should never back up unless you're backing IN or backing OUT of a space, and it should be done extremely carefully.

Sorry for all the ranty replies; shitty drivers are my pet peeve.

>>517102

>parallel parking

Only if you're in some shitty city with no parking lot, and even then you can pay for those new cars that do it automatically. :^)

>manual stick

Useless, shitty manuals are barely made anymore and are inferior in every way.

>>517646

>manuals are inferior in every way

This is simply not true.

- cheaper to fix

- more durable

- lighter weight

- gives a skilled driver more control over their vehicle (acceleration, braking, cornering dynamics, inclement weather)

- more fun in many situations

Plus, I think learning to drive a stick forces you to pay more attention to your driving.

>>517649

>- more durable

Depends entirely on the vehicle

For example a T5 manual transmission in a V8 powered vehicle is going to be less reliable than a 4L80E/TH400 and the TH400 can handle far more HP/Torque, because the torque converter before lockup is not a direct mechanical connection like a manual a lot of automatic transmissions can actually handle higher power since there is less of an initial driveline shock, especially with drag racing where automatics are used in all of the highest end cars due to faster shifting and repeatability

Manuals are generally simpler to repair but there are some extremely reliable automatics as well

>>517655

Okay, perhaps "more durable" was a bit of a stretch in the realm of performance cars, but let's not forget that V8s are getting rarer and rarer, and I don't think there are even any V8 manuals on the market right now. Also, the T5 is… to say the least… not exactly a modern example.

So maybe not more "durable," per se, but there's a hell of a lot less that can go wrong. Let's say "more reliable."

>>517658

>I don't think there are even any V8 manuals on the market right now.

Camaro, Mustang, Charger, Challenger, Corvette, Chevrolet SS, Cadillac CTS-V coupe

There are still a few cars with them

>>517649

>citation needed

>citation needed, it's in the most literal sense a difference in transmission, not the whole fucking vehicle

>citation needed

>citation needed & >implying

>muh opinions

Plus, citation needed.

>>517657

Works fine with ABS as long as you know what you're doing. You can't use locking the wheels as a crutch for breaking traction, so you have to be moving quickly enough and cut the wheel aggressively enough. In fact, hitting the brakes at all before your ass end has some momentum is a sure way to end up against the guard rail since ABS will have you slowing down while maintaining traction.

Of course, when I go playing in my car, I just turn the ABS off so I don't have to deal with it. :)

>>517660

>>517646

>manuals are inferior in every way

citation needed

There's no way you're not a troll. I like that about you.

>>517659

Eesh. Everyone I've ever seen driving one of those vehicles has been a terrible driver. I can practically smell the clutch burn from here.

>>517659

Meant to add, also while the T5 isn't modern it still is one of the most common transmissions and was used on a large amount of 80s-90s sports cars where it can be an issue when increasing power, its successor the T56 was used until isn't much stronger and is also somewhat problematic due to being a barely modified T5 design (named T56 for basically being a T5 with a 6th gear added) was used until relatively recently

Same with the 6L80E and TH400 being one of the most common automatic transmissions in some cars and a lot of trucks/vans and known for being extremely strong and reliable

> but there's a hell of a lot less that can go wrong. Let's say "more reliable."

Less moving parts for sure but being more reliable is a debatable point

Depends more on the driver than any other factor, a shitty driver with a manual will destroy one much quicker, unlike manuals with a clutch an automatic has no parts that can wear down quickly and are sacrificial materials that induce friction, automatics do have clutch packs but they wear out due to excessive mileage and not driving habits and will still engage when totally worn out

>>517666

I'm well aware of how transmissions work, and I'm willing to concede that the clutch is a glaring weak point in a manual transmission (like you said, with a shitty driver.) I still pretty firmly believe that with an average car and average driver, you're more likely to have a problem with an auto within the first 100k miles than with a manual.

I've had clutches outlast synchronizers, well past 200k miles. I did burn one up pretty bad when I was 16 (trying to race… dropped the clutch at 5k rpms… in THIRD gear instead of first, lol) but still drove it home. Conversely, I've had automatics that got slushy to the point of being undriveable after 150k, or a solenoid failure after 50k, and I know plenty of people who have had one tiny part go tits-up and ruin the whole box.

I'm really trying not to be a stick shift fanboy here, and maybe my experience is the exception and not the rule.

>>517664

>everything that disagrees with my opinions is a troll

Sorry, I thought I was on /k/, not /v/.

>>517668

>implying autos can't shift directly from D to R

I came to laugh at you.

>>517660

I do auto work

-Cheaper to fix is generally true - a manual trans does not have bands, clutches, or servos that go bad.

-Durable can be true, as the power flow through the trans from engine->wheels has fewer, shorter components

-Lighter weight also true, as there are less parts

-To say a manual trans gives you less control is pants on head retarded - you literally get two more controls

-More fun is an opinion you are right (although I agree with him as do a lot of stick drivers)

>>517644

>- If you drive a stick shift, DO NOT allow your car to roll back. Not even an inch. Use the parking brake or heel-toe technique if you have to.

I'm curious why you say this. Is it simply to avoid colliding with someone behind you, or do you figure it could limit clutch wear?

>>517035

>Front towards the enemy

>Hit the gas

>Ram them

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Vid related, brave mexican patriot giving dirty commies what they deserve.

Music choice is the most important, by far.

>>519747

>>519796

Also

Going the FUCKING SPEED LIMIT YOU PRICKS

WHY ARE YOU GOING 35 IN A 55

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

>>517671

IMO, automatics are also good for roadhunting/killingvarmints. Not sure what to call it, but jumping in, chasing shit down, and jumping out to shoot it. Pests only, of course.

Do what the Oklahoma State Police do.

Learning to speed up before crowds of protesters instead of instinctively slowing down

>>519826

How legit is this guy?

I watched like 2 of his vids

>>517467

The closest thing the US has to a rally driver is Ken Block, so I dont think that's going to happen anytime soon.

>>519633

It's to avoid hitting someone behind you, and to avoid making the person behind you nervous that you're going to hit them. You shouldn't be moving backward at all on a road where you're expected to be going forward.

Good driving etiquette means that people should not be pulling up directly to your bumper, but people do it anyway. It's your responsibility to not roll backwards into them.

I didn't even think about the clutch wear part, but that's probably true.

>>519735

SUV drivers in a nutshell

>>519840

>original cop kills subject

>6 cops who were too cowardly to help while their comrade was under fire run up to shoot the body

If I lived in the US I'd kill cops too.

>>525784

>tractors going at 35

Those are some fast tractors. Where i live most soviet era tractors do not go over 25km/h.

>>531169

other Latvia anon, is that you?

>>525784

Where I live tractors drivers are polite, get to the side and let you pass when they can.

People with bicycles in the middle of the goddamn road are a whole another story. Cars coming at them from both directions and they don't even consider moving to the side.

Use your fucking signals. Every fucking day I have some prick slow down to a fucking stop on the goddamn highway in front of me to turn and they never fucking signal not a single one. Also don't fucking stop on the highway to turn just slow down enough that you won't flip your car.

>>531170

tractors here almost never move over, and with modern equipment they go way too fast everywhere. to give you an idea of their mentality and everyone involved with farming, let me quote an exchange with a farmer's wife from the fucking 60's, ffs

>Ma'am, I pulled you over for ignoring the stop-sign and pulling out in front of me

<But it's harvest…

>>531308

>it's almost harvesting season

>>531170

Most cyclists are so thrilled with how much good they are doing for the environment that their body wants them to take the next step and die

>>531170

ISP izpisa arī tevi? Jūtu tavu sāpi, brāl.

>>531308

>>531501

>>517035

Driving in all conditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXUVDAhcGTw

Evasive driving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zaSKHUzkLw

Bump start / pull start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlvYeH52Ozg

Hate to necrobump a thread, but what about dashcams? Can't find any resources on the matter that aren't just trying to sell me something.

>>517646

He asked for USEFUL things. Not necessary ones.

>>537502

Evasive driving sounds like a joke, but if you piss off the wrong wo/man, you may need to drive like hell to get out of there.

Here is an actually useful tip;

When you are in a survival situation, knowing how fast you are is irrelevant, especially offroad, and even more so at night. You don't care if you are going 80 or 85 mph or km/h at that point. But keeping the speedometer lighting on will still rob you of your natural night vision, since it will constantly shine up into your eyes.

In most military or offroad vehicles there is a switch to turn it off, but if you have a civilian car, you may need to rig a switch for it, which actually isn't difficult at all.

Pop open the panel and find the cables going to and from the speedometer lighting, then just cut one of the wires, install a simple switch (which can be bought in any hardware store) and mount it somewhere you can access it easily. Don't forget to fasten it properly, and close the insulation again. Even idiots can do it.

The advantages are obvious. You can completely shut off your speedometer lights, and keep your natural night vision working, as well as making it harder to spot your vehicle at night.

While you are at it, you can possibly replace one of the LEDs with an IR one, and connect a separate switch to it. This would allow you to shut off the normal lights, but keep the IR one on, for obvious reasons.

The secret service maneuver that allows you to instantly turn 180 degrees from driving backwards enabling a quick escape if road in front of you is cut off.