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Performance Driving Course for ladies |
Broadcast
dates : 28th August 2005
3rd September 2005 |
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Audi
and high performance driving go together like bees and
honey. But that doesn’t mean the exclusion of the
so-called fairer sex.
To dispel the notion that advanced driving is a
testosterone-fueled preserve, the Four-Rings High
Performance Driving Academy holds Ladies Days at Kyalami.
And to get everyone in the right frame of mind, make up
experts from Dior provide some pre-track pampering for the
pupils.
Perhaps the thinking here is to encourage our lovely ladies
to put their faces on BEFORE they head out into the traffic,
rather than proving the multi-tasking skills by applying
their lipstick as they drive to work!
Then it was time for
the serious stuff.
The course starts with some familiarization laps of the
circuit, with the instructors at the wheel.
The next step is for the pupils to undertake a few laps
behind the wheel. Start slow, speed up gradually. That’s
the general idea.
Race tracks have a connotation of excitement, and danger
too. So some of the participants find the experience alien,
and a bit unnerving.
As the laps mount up, the pupils find themselves naturally
speeding up and choosing the correct lines.
Braking from high speed is an integral part of the 4-Rings
course.
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An
even more intricate manoeuvre is changing lines while
braking hard. This is where Electronic Stability Programmes
come into play.
The ESP automatically brakes individual wheels to counter
any skidding tendency as the car changes lane. Sensors on
the car -body and brakes deliver the correct braking force
to each wheel in this extreme situation.
For drivers not used to cars with ESP, it takes a little
while to learn to trust the system.
In a South African context, keeping control of your car can
have various connotations, especially where female drivers
are concerned. The driving course places emphasis on the
correct way to deal with a hijacking situation.
Women are more cautious behind the wheel, which is why
insurance companies prefer them to males.
The ladies day experience is unique to the four rings
academy, but we have little doubt that other driving schools
will be following suit.
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