It takes skill...

[Master of Stiks]

I have noticed that all of my buddies that don't have f-bods, simply don't have the genetic make-up to handle one. Of all my friends only one of them is not afraid to drive my car, and I afraid to let him. I realize that it takes a special skill to drive high performance vehicle, and most people just don't have what it takes. What do you guys think, agree or disagree?

-Stiks

[wolfdogs]

I have noticed that all of my buddies that don't have f-bods, simply don't have the genetic make-up to handle one. Of all my friends only one of them is not afraid to drive my car, and I afraid to let him. I realize that it takes a special skill to drive high performance vehicle, and most people just don't have what it takes. What do you guys think, agree or disagree?

-Stiks

well..it takes common sense, and respect for what you are driving more than anything....... then experience.... how to handle a "situation".. how to know the "break loose points".......

over my many years of f bodies.. ive seen quite a bit of folks lose it and wreck...some bad... because they got over confident and didnt know the limit...of thier ability to handle the car or the situation.

[Master of Stiks]

well..it takes common sense, and respect for what you are driving more than anything....... then experience.... how to handle a "situation".. how to know the "break loose points".......

Right, so what I'm saying is that it take specialized skills, and a genetic predisposition to be capable of owning one...

[wolfdogs]

Right, so what I'm saying is that it take specialized skills, and a genetic predisposition to be capable of owning one...

more so with sport bikes, but the same applies to atv's, personal water craft, and snowmobiles......... skateboards, dirt bikes, guns, and women.....

[Master of Stiks]

Yeah, sling shots, rubber bands, toilets, pets, breathing, etc...

[Dave M]

The key to driving any vehicle safely at its limits, weather it's a high performance sports car or a roll-over-likely SUV is to know the equipment your handling. You have to take the time to learn the feel of the machine, how it turns in, accelerates, where it's break loose points are, even things like the blind spots, mirrors, etc...

Unfortunately, most people don't take this time to learn. They drive their SUV's like sports cars, which they were never intended for. People unfamiliar with their f-body, or Mustang (i.e. the 16 year old who just got his liscence) is quick to wrap it around a tree because he doesn't respect the power and ability the car possesses, and doesn't realize its limits.

Not recognizing that you're in an error-likely situation is, in my opinion, the biggest factor in accidents. Following to closely, and not leaving yourself an escape route should something go wrong, are leading causes of accidents. You can travel safely at almost any speed, in almost any vehicle, if you know your equipment and you're paying attention. Most people just don't do either.

[Nightrage]

My motto (not that it actually means anything) is "respect the power and the power will respect you". I love people who drive around at full throttle all the time and wonder why things start getting messed up on their cars . They do take skill to drive though, especially since they're pretty much the only cars that youngin's like myself can afford that produce this much power. Most kids can't afford a Z06 or anything like that and i don't know many kid with F-bodies so the power is usually a totally new experience to most people. Good times