How to drive a lowered car over a steep driveway

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L2SFBC - Robert Pepper - auto journo

L2SFBC - Robert Pepper - auto journo

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@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
Comments on Your Comments: NEW: How to Drive Over Speedbumps kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYuknpifqs9_eKs 1. "Don't drive a lowered car then!" first off, this applies to plenty of sports cars, lowered or not. Second, there are ditches and driveways so steep even a Camry will have trouble. Third, the same principle applies for lots of vehicles even 4x4s, trailers etc. You can see a variant of the technique for 4x4s here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGiYhGWQnpKMjsk And finally, your money, your choice, if you want a lowered car it's a free world. Enjoy your ride, live your best life and cruise by the haters who have nothing better to do with their miserable lives than throw negativity and judgement. Must be awful to just walk the street and be so incredibly annoyed by other people's choices you can't help but comment. I feel sorry for you guys. 2. "This is obvious how do people not know this" well, everyone has a different set of life experiences and natural talent, so no, it's not obvious to everyone, same way as the people making that point are unable to figure out this exact point. 3. Why was the car meet held there? That was just one carpark of many, and yes the organisers could have put a plank of wood down. But the driveway was driveable with the right technique, and my goal here is to spread the word of how it can be done, not mock people for not knowing. I wouldn't know how to plant roses or cook a lobster for example. Thank you all, carry on watching :-)
@R0TB
@R0TB 8 ай бұрын
5 . install adjustable suspension for lowered cars. most supercars have it by default.
@SageLucas
@SageLucas 8 ай бұрын
I would add the fact since so many people don't know this, it just goes to show how poorly driving schools prepare people. If someone doesn't think of this technique on their own, at least the driving school should teach you.
@shylessmo341
@shylessmo341 7 ай бұрын
So that technic is great for sedans‼️SUV’s don’t really have that problem because the vehicle has a higher ground clearance❓
@KamerKazanci-wj2ou
@KamerKazanci-wj2ou 6 ай бұрын
@R0TB you can have the same effect if you don’t have the lift too, just slow. Down or stop the car before, then floor it so that the front of the car is lifted
@JohnSmith-nz2yq
@JohnSmith-nz2yq 2 жыл бұрын
Not even kidding...literally the most educational, most valuable video I have watched on KZbin in years. Getting a Lotus soon.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
wow, thanks John and if it helped save the nose of your Lotus, I'm really happy! Check out my Lotus videos too, mine didn't appear in this video. Please share the video :-)
@JohnSmith-nz2yq
@JohnSmith-nz2yq 2 жыл бұрын
@@L2SFBC Yes, saw one regarding the Lotus vs a Toyota. Have to add that I really enjoy your content. I am not a mechanic junkie nor do I race on track. But I like all the aspects of auto in a layman, casual, general way. I want to thank you for your informative vids. I have learnt a lot, and will continue to do so I am sure. You have that raw, genuine passion for all things automotive, and you present it in ways that even laymen can understand and learn from. Thank you!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John that means a lot to me.
@giovannebeistline2575
@giovannebeistline2575 Жыл бұрын
You need to watch better channels then
@Sly_Wolf_1
@Sly_Wolf_1 8 ай бұрын
😂😂 You needed a video to demonstrate and teach common sense.
@ShakeYourNoobs
@ShakeYourNoobs 8 ай бұрын
Finally found a video to share with my wife instead of trying to explain to her with just words. Thank you
@hb-ol9oc
@hb-ol9oc 7 ай бұрын
Clearly is a must video for most women, and a lot of guys.
@Jay12321Jay
@Jay12321Jay 6 ай бұрын
​@@hb-ol9ocReally? "Lots of guys"? Sure about that? Would think most guys can figure this one out quite fast.
@chris4321das
@chris4321das 7 күн бұрын
@@Jay12321Jay 💯
@marbzirc376
@marbzirc376 Жыл бұрын
I love how you explained everything. No nonsense, just plain direct to the point. All in detail. Thanks for this!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Please share :-)
@yamil8003
@yamil8003 8 ай бұрын
The problem is you don't know which driveways are *just* steep enough to cause that until it's too late. This means you basically have to take every single driveway at an angle if you don't wanna risk it.
@hb-ol9oc
@hb-ol9oc 7 ай бұрын
If you know your car you will know when is to steep.
@zbraganza
@zbraganza 7 ай бұрын
​@@hb-ol9ocnot always
@yamil8003
@yamil8003 7 ай бұрын
@@hb-ol9oc Then let us press F in respects to people who only JUST got their new cars only for this to happen to them.
@addanametocontinue
@addanametocontinue 7 ай бұрын
@@hb-ol9oc Show me a person with a lowered car who has never scraped the bottom of it and I'll show you a liar.
@addanametocontinue
@addanametocontinue 7 ай бұрын
That's why you don't lower your car. Why introduce unnecessary complexity to the driving experience?
@doglovers814
@doglovers814 8 ай бұрын
6:06 that guy doing the angle is hilarious! Probably, he doesn't even know why they are doing it and decided to join😂
@nicoberna5463
@nicoberna5463 8 ай бұрын
Probably he did it out of force of habit, because it's how he is used to approach bumps in off-road.
@weeoo7378
@weeoo7378 8 ай бұрын
Or maybe he was kidding. It was funny
@user-wq9mw2xz3j
@user-wq9mw2xz3j 7 ай бұрын
its simple logic, everybody knows it, or at least should. Why he is doing it is probably out of habit as well as it still helps- less tear on the suspension and smoother
@Gumshoesamurai
@Gumshoesamurai 7 ай бұрын
The JeeJee was just being a sweet. No problems here.
@pinkfiffty3094
@pinkfiffty3094 7 ай бұрын
I thonk he probably knows and was just being funny, I mainly drive lowered cars but have driven lifted vehicles as well and if I was driving a lifted vehicle in I would have probably done the same thing except more dramatic of an angle to be funny.😅
@Dobonhonkero
@Dobonhonkero 8 ай бұрын
This just showed up in my front page this morning. I bought a Golf two days ago after owning only pickup for my first 9 years of driving. Impeccable timing.
@blackpanda7612
@blackpanda7612 Жыл бұрын
This is KZbin done right. Best video I've come across on this platform, PERIOD.
@BullyMaguiretheForbiddenOne
@BullyMaguiretheForbiddenOne 8 ай бұрын
I live in TX and the roads are super angled and annoying. My mind naturally told me to come from an angle which has saved me from a few scrapes, this video really proves my hypothesis, video was super educational and helped!
@ThaAnnihilator
@ThaAnnihilator 7 ай бұрын
I read that in a TX accent 😅
@BullyMaguiretheForbiddenOne
@BullyMaguiretheForbiddenOne 7 ай бұрын
@@ThaAnnihilator lol how could you not 🤣 roads here are god awful
@kelseymercadel1521
@kelseymercadel1521 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sir. Don't tell the cops, but I watched this driving 5mph down my street during construction, and I didn't scrape the bottom 😭 👏🏽
@hansbakken08
@hansbakken08 Жыл бұрын
This video saved my life. And my splitter lol. I had to do a local move, the new driveway approach is steeper than the old and I drive a Porsche 991 TT Cab. I can now say I have no fear about getting the car into the driveway. This is a no nonsense completely accurate way to explain how to deal with the issue and I’m gonna send it to all my friends.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the share ✔️
@SolidMGSnake
@SolidMGSnake 8 ай бұрын
Hearing their reactions of the scraps got me 💀
@TheHappyKamper
@TheHappyKamper 8 ай бұрын
I had a lowered car and it was such a pain in the arse having to navigate low curbs and speed bumps that I installed the original springs again
@rand0m742
@rand0m742 8 ай бұрын
Great advice, but the hardest part is when you dont see them coming. Many times it's easy to misjudge how large a dip is.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
Please get the next time on video and send it to me :-)
@unusualbeaut
@unusualbeaut Жыл бұрын
Wow, you are an incredible teacher! I scraped my poor brothers fancy Jaguar and have been looking up how to drive low cars. THIS VIDEO is the best by far. You really teach what’s actually happening mathematically, show examples based on the math, and then show a ton of real life examples back to back. THANK YOU!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, please share, always like to hear from people I've helped!
@othnxxltv4345
@othnxxltv4345 8 ай бұрын
As someone who doesn't have a car, this is very valuable! Thanks you
@Aiophgy
@Aiophgy Жыл бұрын
There’s a bridge in my town over a railway that is incredibly steep on one side, so much so that I’ve crunched my Buick Rendezvous, a crossover SUV, on it at least 10 times, until I figured this out on my own. This explains it a lot better than I ever could!
@dkostasx
@dkostasx 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Now you have to make another one with the speed bumps, e.g. how to drive over them to minimize the impact to the car so that it would not feel so bad
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Good idea, I may do that. Please share this one!
@jamesanyang2980
@jamesanyang2980 Жыл бұрын
Please. We have really bad speed bumps here where I work and they are tall and narrow always see cars scraping them even non exotic cars
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned...
@Tre-g7f
@Tre-g7f Жыл бұрын
Please do one on how to drive over rumbles. Its a nightmare in Kenyan roads. A big truck could be trailing you so there is danger of hitting your rare end if you slow down. Thanks
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
What's a rumble?
@franciscvmpbell
@franciscvmpbell Жыл бұрын
Who’s idea was it to host a car meet up that incline though, it’s like they wanted everyone to scrape their cars.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
To be fair that was just one carpark at the meet and it was navigable with the right technique
@eurosonly
@eurosonly 8 ай бұрын
Poor road design. Every drive way is like this in most places when you're coming off a main road into a car park.
@Anthonybrother
@Anthonybrother 8 ай бұрын
Poor bumper choice
@jacksin3323
@jacksin3323 8 ай бұрын
They couldve def brought a thin board. We do that at our meets. We even have everyone sign it. I think they even gave it a name and drew a face on it.😂
@TheCurlyP
@TheCurlyP 8 ай бұрын
Oh man it's painful to watch all the scrapes at the end
@seffronaz3588
@seffronaz3588 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing to visually understand! I went from a higher up steep jeep grand Cherokee.. to a tiny low Suzuki in my steep underground parkade. I do go slow but my angle needs work. No more nose scratches! Thank you!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Thank you please share!
@Ray-om6oi
@Ray-om6oi 9 ай бұрын
You legend, this is surprisingly one of the most informative videos I've seen on KZbin for something so specific, amazing job and thanks a lot!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Please share!
@infinitea6179
@infinitea6179 Жыл бұрын
this deserves way more views, it literally saves people money
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Thank you that's why I made it. I didn't want to make fun of anyone; just show how to avoid damaging a precious car. Please share 🙏
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
oh and feel free to drop a Super Thanks :-)
@sksandip24
@sksandip24 Жыл бұрын
6:07 can't control laugh/ smile 🤣🙂😄
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
I'm sure he was smiling too!!
@Kogacarlo
@Kogacarlo 8 ай бұрын
Once you start doing it you can't stop doing it, even when driving a Range Rover 💪
@sksandip24
@sksandip24 7 ай бұрын
@@Kogacarlo that means you are not adaptive with gadgets remains a nerd only.so always be adaptive to switchable gadget, machines etc.
@Kogacarlo
@Kogacarlo 7 ай бұрын
@@sksandip24 Crossing a bump diagonally reduces the thump, even in a Range Rover.
@Kacpa2
@Kacpa2 8 ай бұрын
My old 1990 Celica had ground clearence of modern crossovers and high and flat line floor front to back. I didnt have to worry about curbs or inclines it could do it all. Most older cara had such. i think its part of the reason why crossovers are so popular these days as "city cars"
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
I agree!
@austeja5915
@austeja5915 8 ай бұрын
Found this useful, was quite afraid of lowering my car in fear of scratching but now can do that with no worries. Thank you!
@eurosonly
@eurosonly 8 ай бұрын
It scares me knowing not everyone knows this. I've been doing this since the 90s and have always assumed it was common sense in the car community. I guess not. That last clip was especially painful.
@Juvahh
@Juvahh 8 ай бұрын
It should be, especially for people driving sports/lowered cars, shouldn’t it? It looks so obvious to me, as well. But it certainly isn’t for many people, as seen on this video.
@TheTruckingGuy359
@TheTruckingGuy359 Жыл бұрын
As someone who is trying to lower my first car pretty soon I want to Thankyou you so much for this very detailed and informative video
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@frankLaidlaw69
@frankLaidlaw69 Жыл бұрын
Not joking this video helped me way more then any other one i watch. Thanks for taking the tike and even sacrificing your own bumper to treach us noobs. You ate the man. I just to a nice car with a body kit and dont wanna wreck it. 😅
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for appreciating I hit my own bumper by intent! Feel free to Super Thanks :-)
@OtoGodfrey
@OtoGodfrey Жыл бұрын
Sending this to folks, who are screaming in my community chat they cant get of the complex without scratching. Respect.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
So pleased I can help!
@abcbcd1834
@abcbcd1834 7 ай бұрын
Shocked I've not seen your channel before. This is incredibly well laid out and educational. Instant subscribe
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, please share!
@lexg13
@lexg13 Жыл бұрын
Just switched to driving a car from driving an SUV and I needed this!!! Thank you 🙏
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@SN.LurkinG
@SN.LurkinG 8 ай бұрын
So simple! why did I never think of this earlier… my poor front bumper. Brilliant explanation
@6mtzhp55
@6mtzhp55 7 ай бұрын
My first car was already lowered when I bought it. I made these adjustments by trial and error, it's nice to visualize what I had to figure out the hard way so I can process it.
@AK-hr9pm
@AK-hr9pm 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, the approach angle illustrations made everything very clear. I am planning to get a lowered car within a year and this will really help when the time comes.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, glad to help! Please share :-)
@ariqyafifatalahputraani7
@ariqyafifatalahputraani7 8 ай бұрын
An incredibly helpful video for anyone who owns vehicles with low ground clearance
@MrHoangShock
@MrHoangShock 8 ай бұрын
Not even have my car yet, but this definitely will come in handy!
@shadowhound5113
@shadowhound5113 8 ай бұрын
That is freaky magic. I am going to use this from now on. Thanks for saving my next car.
@tankconnors7323
@tankconnors7323 Жыл бұрын
Great vid... I used this method forever...never knew exacly why it worked...but now i know why ...lol
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Great! Please share 👍
@cameocampbell9600
@cameocampbell9600 5 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT video, I learned so much by your instruction and then in application by watching the wins and fails…and I may have screamed each time a beautiful car went CRUNCH…!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@SLCGlobalGlass
@SLCGlobalGlass 2 жыл бұрын
Now this is it. Best video to watch on this topic. Very helpful if you’re in need of it!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Would appreciate a share, Save The Noses :-)
@rhythmandacoustics
@rhythmandacoustics 8 ай бұрын
I learned this by experience after hearing slight scratching then I drove at angles exiting . Mine is not the bumper that hits but a mud flap on just below and behind of the wheel on a Mazda 3. Also going fast makes the car jump which hits the road.
@JoeOvercoat
@JoeOvercoat 8 ай бұрын
Ditto for speed bumps. But do not straighten out until you have at least one wheel up on the obstruction, peeps. The guys entering the car meet were killing me. 😂
@HazewinDog
@HazewinDog 8 ай бұрын
This is something I learned for my second driving lesson. Turns out a 2010 Polo has a very low approach angle!
@rodbender6778
@rodbender6778 2 жыл бұрын
This ‘angling off’ approach has an important side effect which also helps prevention of the nose grounding. Approaching on the angle means that both front wheels don’t ‘drop’ into the gutter throat at exactly the same time. Instead when ‘angling off’ each front wheel gets to drop on its own, leaving the other front corner to help carry the cars weight at that exact moment…. Can make an important difference especially when your car is really low (my Radical has an approach angle of less than 3 degrees!)
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly right, although having most (all) of the car's front axle weight carried on one wheel will compress the suspension more than if the weight was equally carried, but even so, angling off works...as the people shown at Cars & Coffee proved! A three degree AA is really low, must have great aero on that car :-)
@kgrip96
@kgrip96 8 ай бұрын
Been a mover for 5 years. Decent truck drivers, especially delivery that deal with steep driveways, know this trick when backing in.
@dmcepeda
@dmcepeda 8 ай бұрын
Excellent video describing your approach and angle of attack for low clearance cars. I thankfully figured this out when I bought my first corvette
@Craig.64
@Craig.64 19 күн бұрын
Used to own a VW R36 wagon and was forever nurturing that lowered front end around. After that 3yr nightmare I moved to X3 and GLC..., never a problem now.
@sskhaliq
@sskhaliq 4 ай бұрын
This was my Masters degree in Avoiding Scraping! :) Love it.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 4 ай бұрын
:-)
@teckniec2
@teckniec2 Жыл бұрын
I just lowered my car and this is exactly what I needed, thank you.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Please share :-)
@r1chardarcher
@r1chardarcher 2 жыл бұрын
The reason for the slow is so the suspension doesn’t compress on impact, further reducing the approach angle. Also, it was interesting to see how many people stopped on crunch, and then went back down the drive edge, further increasing the damage. An extreme improvement is to be parallel to the gutter and actually use a tightly turned wheel to be the first thing up the gutter. Then you have to straighten up so the rear doesn’t impact the full kerb. It’s lucky some of those cars didn’t lose traction from lifting a drive wheel on the angle.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Good points, I actually thought about showing how to mount a kerb using the full-lock technique but left it out in the end. Modern cars have brake traction control which helps with the cross-axled situation.
@Walter_
@Walter_ 8 ай бұрын
I learned how to do this in Lumber Tycoon 2. I had to collect tons of rare blue wood and then drive with a low car for about 5 minutes. Any time i hit a wall or floor with my car had a chance for all my wood to fly all over the place. I could maybe add to this video by saying that some cars have a better angle when driving backwards. bonus points when driving diagonally backwards
@DocaTafner
@DocaTafner 8 ай бұрын
A bit late to the comments, but I own a couple Mercedes with 10 cm from the ground, all factory original. (SLK 250, Sport suspension; B 200 Sport, Avantgard Suspension - it's the regular suspension, but lowered) This way to drive has been my safeguard to avoid scratches not only under the front fender, but all under the car. Here we have speed bumps which are not standard by any means, and the driveway of the condo where I live is at a steep angle. Much appreciated.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Dnasty1
@Dnasty1 Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal. I’m sitting in a friends new c8 and refused to move until watching this.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Hah this came up on the YT app but didn't tell me which video so I was curious! The C8 is a lovely car and I'm so, so glad I could help #savethenose :-)
@wellnesswithkc1
@wellnesswithkc1 Жыл бұрын
The explanation I needed. Thank you for this!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@electromechanicalengineeri7527
@electromechanicalengineeri7527 Жыл бұрын
Look I’m a a technician to me you sound like a technical person I like it , I bought my self a C63S seems a bit low thanks for the video I will keep it 💯
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help, please share!
@JonathanRose24
@JonathanRose24 8 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Always knew to come at an angle, but loved the visuals to better understand why
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@KevinHeadlam-Tasmania
@KevinHeadlam-Tasmania 2 жыл бұрын
This seems to be like fashion without regard to function. It is a suburban street street you filmed and a relatively flat one at that. I & I'm sure you have encountered narrow access driveways with far more severe transitions than this example - ones that the narrowness precludes changing the approach angle. Great business for the bodywork repair shops!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that was easy by comparison to some for the reasons you mention.
@michaelthompson2970
@michaelthompson2970 Жыл бұрын
I drive a lowered 350z everyday. I only learned from trial and error but this video helps me understand better what actually happens. Funny story. A big lifted suv copied me going over a little bump. I think he was making fun of me😂😂
@scott-88
@scott-88 8 ай бұрын
Great video thanks! Shame it popped up a couple of weeks late for me 🤣 I didn't do much damage at all though, so this will be useful going forward. Cheers!
@gandhisFlipFlops
@gandhisFlipFlops 6 ай бұрын
Those were some nice and clean cars at that meet very diverse. Love the rx7
@shaneil7901
@shaneil7901 3 ай бұрын
This guy is a dead set legend!
@Hirens.
@Hirens. 8 ай бұрын
I already knew the answer to this problem. But I don't understand how suck a intuitive solution it's not accessible to most people that have a driving license.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
People are different to each other. Maybe there's things you don't instinctively understand?
@faYte0607
@faYte0607 10 ай бұрын
Most if not all successful drivers have perfected our skills over time the hard way--by hearing that stomach churning sound of the front lip scaping the concrete. Do this long enough and you'll get a good idea of the best angle (to not look ridiculous) for a given angle of driveway.
@cubone285
@cubone285 3 ай бұрын
phenomenally produced and presented vid!
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@orlandomorales5423
@orlandomorales5423 Жыл бұрын
Great video, it was very helpful. I'm going to be buying my first sports car soon (hopefully) and I always wondered how people handle driveways and speed bumps with the car that low. I'm gonna start the habit of going in at an angle now so when I get my new car I won't mess up the nose of the car.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
good move!
@IwokeUpInSOMA
@IwokeUpInSOMA 6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, in some multistory carparks, there is not enough width to allow for an angled exit, which infuriates me! Brilliant vid though, great information!
@yhaerysthethird6088
@yhaerysthethird6088 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sacrificing your BRZ for this educational video. Can you please post on how to get up a ramp next? And when in reverse as well (as in parking to a high ramp, either in reverse or not)
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by ramp?
@apachette07
@apachette07 4 ай бұрын
I JUST bought a new car on Monday and crunched the nose yesterday. I haven't been able to sleep thinking about it. Hopefully this video will help.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 4 ай бұрын
Let me know!
@apachette07
@apachette07 4 ай бұрын
@@L2SFBC Will do. I'm still super nervous about trying this out and crunching again. Hope I can get the hang of it.
@mirceatim3274
@mirceatim3274 8 ай бұрын
angle is most important but also: slow approach, and even more do not let the car balance. If balancing occurs, stop slowly, and drive controlled.
@mohae65
@mohae65 6 ай бұрын
Nice video! Other method is shifting weight balance of the car using a little bit of break-slamming and release, which makes car nose up, however, this needs some skill.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 6 ай бұрын
Yes but it is high risk and makes it worse if you get it wrong!
@-na-nomad6247
@-na-nomad6247 8 ай бұрын
We have 15 to 20cms high round speedbumps in some places in morocco. I had three alfas in the course of 5 years, all of them have broken diffusers becaise of this. Eventually I learned to angle off like this, but even doing so will still get something under the car to scrape, especially if I have whales in the back seat. Which was a regular occurance.
@RipRoaringGarage
@RipRoaringGarage 8 ай бұрын
I learned about this, when trying to part half on the sidewalk, half on the road (common in Eastern Europe where I lived a decade). So you line up parallel, and let the wheel climb up, and pull the rest of the car like on a jack. The rear will rise on that side too, and youre good. I was climbing some 1ft tall curbs this way. Same thing for driveways. Mine is fine for cars (even things like Demons), but my buss needs to swing out. In the US we call that a buttonhook, which also helps with turning into a narrow road where you will pop a curb if you take it normally. Trucks, buses do it (though you are supposed to go into oncoming traffic, since they are likely stopped) and also if you drive a long car, like a 70s Continental or limo.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 8 ай бұрын
Yes, I've demonstrated that technique in 4x4s. I didn't know it was called a buttonhook though!
@RipRoaringGarage
@RipRoaringGarage 8 ай бұрын
@@L2SFBC lol. I should have mentioned trucks as in commercial rigs. Sometimes you just have to do what you gotta do. Also. Im getting old, so not sure if younger drivers even call it that, since its not taught. Much like what it means by having two logs.
@reebud
@reebud 8 ай бұрын
6:30 ...I like it when he crunch it once and decided to back down a bit to give it another go for a good measure.. :D ...look at the satifying smile on his face, obviously nothing worse than uneven wears.. :D
@waynegood9233
@waynegood9233 6 ай бұрын
I had to put 2 steel ramps when backing down my 2014 Corvette down the driveway at my house driving up the driveway was no problem the ramps were 3 ft long 1 ft wide and 1/4 thick (2)
@connergoldberg
@connergoldberg Жыл бұрын
I like how a lot of these cars just have front splitters under the front bumper because then you can scrape as much as you want xD...
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
An early warning system!
@petroskefallinos8735
@petroskefallinos8735 8 ай бұрын
Watching this video because i have my porshe coming up in a few months!!
@jonathanpabon4477
@jonathanpabon4477 8 ай бұрын
Here's a great idea don't fucking lower the car like this and you will never have this issue. Now if you don't care about you hard work dedication and money that you spent on the car then sure do what ever you want. But for everyone else. Don't be stupid
@timwright7738
@timwright7738 7 ай бұрын
this seemed painfully obvious to me - but mansplaining it is painful, so thanks for making the video. Glad I drive an SUV with clearance.
@estacaotech
@estacaotech 8 ай бұрын
6:05 lmao this remembered me just 2 days ago because I did this with my dad's car, I'm used to drive my car slightly angled to avoid front bumper scratches and when I borrow my dad's car its almost an instinct to do this, its quite funny to be honest, when he drives my car it scratches all around because he is also used to drive a higher car, its interesting to see.
@Dodo.isp22
@Dodo.isp22 Жыл бұрын
Damn, I was hoping to see how the kia rio in the back at 4:30 handles, because I have the same car 😅 very nice and educational video, this will really help!
@jonathanparle8429
@jonathanparle8429 8 ай бұрын
This never used to be a problem in the old days where a typical family sedan had similar ground clearance to a modern SUV. And driveway design is also to blame. At some point steep curves became trendy versus the shallow ones of earlier years. These days I literally have to plan all my trips so as to make sure I am going to do a left turn into any driveway or otherwise I already know the driveway is "safe" for a straight in approach with no angle. And I just have a normal car on standard suspension. It does not help that even standard cars these days all have soft plastic lips under the front bumper which I presume are partly there to help direct the airflow to the right places and partly there to warn us when we are approaching a "hard" clearance limit. At least the soft plastic lips are cheap and easy to replace. I carry a couple of spares just in case (have not needed them yet).
@mk5_3
@mk5_3 29 күн бұрын
Im installing a new diffuser, sideskirt and front lip soon, the car already crunches without these cosmetic mods on certain bumps if im not careful.. (car’s lowered on Eibach Springs) Here’s to a future with no scraping 🙏
@grevierx
@grevierx 8 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for taking the time and effort to put all this together!
@scizal
@scizal 7 ай бұрын
Nicely explained. Why bike in tilted position can turn with smaller turning radius?
@cheeseburger3072
@cheeseburger3072 8 ай бұрын
I have to angle my way into my favorite gas station if I don't it'll scrape (2022 Camaro). I drive a truck, sometimes I pull a drop deck trailer, I've scrapped the trailer before pulling into a customer lot, that's where I learned about this.
@Luiztenebra
@Luiztenebra Жыл бұрын
Didnt see a portuguese vídeo about this. Thanks man!!!
@blackeneth3449
@blackeneth3449 14 күн бұрын
In the U.S., you can purchase (expensive) BRIDJIT curb ramps to put at the end of your driveway. Still need to be vigilant out & about.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 14 күн бұрын
Thanks - good point, did not know about them, most people just use wood.
@joebxth
@joebxth 8 ай бұрын
This will be so helpful when i get my dream car 86 and make it more lowered with tilty wheels
@cacheexotica
@cacheexotica 3 ай бұрын
Getting a Porsche soon, thanks for the help!
@tonycollins9727
@tonycollins9727 2 жыл бұрын
So why not put a length of timber in the gutter (when there are lots of vehicles coming for a meet up)?
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
That is a good idea, I guess the organisers didn't think of it!
@CommandoMaster
@CommandoMaster 7 ай бұрын
That’s why I need a good bumper
@wannikimmintae
@wannikimmintae Жыл бұрын
This video is what I was looking for. Great explanation! Thanks!!!
@cejayonedeep5134
@cejayonedeep5134 5 ай бұрын
They need to teach this in driving school no lie❗️💯
@steved3702
@steved3702 2 жыл бұрын
I tried to teach this principle to my kids with varying success. Keeping my fleet 'sensible' also helps a bit. That first-gen Range Rover sure wasn't taking any chances! 🙂
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 2 жыл бұрын
Well maybe show them this. Yes the Rangie Classic was, shall we say...taking the p!
@steved3702
@steved3702 2 жыл бұрын
@@L2SFBC Already shared. Even if they reckon I've already banged on about the gutters, they'll stay for the cavalcade. They get along to meets themselves, usually SE Melbourne.
@mint_au
@mint_au Жыл бұрын
It amazes me people always manage to host car meets with steep driveways or parking areas with heaps of speedbumps😂 better if going to the footy ground sparking areas where it’s all flat and you rarely see big approach angles from the many I’ve seen
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC Жыл бұрын
Yes they maybe could have put a ramp there. But 95% of those cars could have made it had they been driven right.
@Tracertme
@Tracertme 11 ай бұрын
I am astonished that every driver does not already know this or worked it out decades ago… 😂 it still has very defined limits.
@L2SFBC
@L2SFBC 11 ай бұрын
Clearly they have not!
@boostedmaniac
@boostedmaniac 7 ай бұрын
There was one driveway so steep with the street just as steep going back up where I’d use the entire driveway to go practically sideways down and tipsy two wheel it as i transition from the driveway to the street.
@Notfast86
@Notfast86 2 ай бұрын
I like how people go around me at a turn thinking I’m driving into oncoming traffic 😂 like nope I’m just trying not to scrap my bumper
@sebnemnisanci
@sebnemnisanci 6 ай бұрын
Never owned a car that low and I was wondering how on earth they're avoiding hitting those low cars everywhere. I got my answer. Thanks.
@shootinbruin3614
@shootinbruin3614 Жыл бұрын
6:05 That gave me a good chuckle
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