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Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, is a true technician behind the steering wheel. Wyatt explains the different techniques he teaches to special operations personnel, including the pit maneuver, driving in reverse at high speeds, and taking over when the driver goes down.
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[@joshjansen9836]

WIRED so one can't recover a pit by using a reverse 180? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnW2qauobr1-mc0

[@darrylstein187]

Nope. Blocked. This content is absolute garbage.

[@petrcrawthwait9338]

maybe he's good at some j turns in bed with guys

[@Hurricane2k8]

So I can't watch it if I don't have any of these?

[@jensrichard77]

For one living "overseas" we call this driving Rush Hour.

[@katrinaz6762]

He's a strange combination of "duuuuudddeeeeee" and extremely knowledgeable

[@CBRN-115]

"Duuuuuude" hahahahXD

[@tylercouture216]

I know right

[@timphilips278]

Sound like an American

[@mattsupertramp6506]

Don't you watch any ski or climbing videos?

[@sirrivet9557]

That’s the east coast for ya

[@ELfunzz]

Driver passes out *start smiling cause you finally get to show off your tactical driving techniques*

[@ankitaaarya]

Haha

[@caralho5237]

**Realises the car is going 100 mph**

[@essquizzy]

First thing i thought was “what if u crash.” Then you fly through the windsheild cuz u got no seatbelt

[@lokiaverro4196]

@@essquizzy if the driver passes out and you do nothing, you definitely WILL crash.

[@petrifiedviewer]

Quite honestly, a few years back, I used to ride around in a car driven by a friend with a really serious immunity illness where her immune system attacked her muscles. And I really needed this lesson in tactical driving but I didn't get it until today lol

[@jbjgibbons]

Used pit maneuver at Walmart last week to get parking spot.

[@deusexaethera]

LMAO

[@jimstrope701]

John Gibbons Yeah? you must be a California resident! Hahahahaha!! Everyone is in a hurry here in California.

[@imperial1037]

tactical parking

[@NateRiver5454]

@BALL IS LIFE florida is crazy man

[@kakshihatake1671]

Smallmouth Jedi well u used that

[@manuhonkanen2111]

Here in Finland winter driwing and controlled sliding are mandatory to get drivers licence

[@noscopesallowed8128]

I was really disappointed when I didn't learn any of that in my German course. It should be mandatory for everyone in my opinion. Even if you'll never see snow, you'll probably see heavy rain.

[@caralho5237]

@@noscopesallowed8128 Heavy rain in the snow usually is heavy snow

[@noscopesallowed8128]

@@caralho5237 Yes but that's not what I said.

[@tylercouture216]

@@noscopesallowed8128 lmao

[@jonathanryan2915]

Everyone should learn to drive in Finland

[@clammaster4]

*reverses out of parking lot onto freeway onramp* It's okay officer it's TACTICAL

[@deusexaethera]

How to get shot by a police officer in one easy step: Use the word "tactical" to describe your actions.

[@elonsus9747]

Taticool.

[@deusexaethera]

​@@elonsus9747: Tacticool = Tactical - Skill + Hollywood

[@elonsus9747]

Shawn Elliott Right.

[@sporknife123]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5mbiWp4gr1jl5o

[@religion_of_rage]

can this guy breakdown movie clips about action racing, and chase scenes?

[@jjc5475]

if you pay him enough.

[@expbot1905]

Can movie chase scenes cause this guy to breakdown?

[@golden3674]

@@expbot1905 Can breakdown movie scenes chase this guy to cause?

[@Labestiol74]

@@golden3674 Can this movie guy chase scene to cause ?

[@poozieuzi7051]

Creepy Kid movie clips can guy chase this breakdown scenes

[@akilama77]

Staying off the cell phone is the first tactical move. LOL

[@CaptainCJ97]

Facts

[@MaxLohMusic]

99% of the time I see someone in stop-and-go traffic going ridiculously close to the car in front of them and then braking SUPER hard I'm like "why the f---" then I look at them and see they were on their phone. In 2 cases, instead of just stopping really suddenly, they crashed.

[@LexTechSpecMish]

I love how every move this guy does, he has a huge smile on his face!

[@VapeLegacyClan]

Loves his job

[@giascle]

Can you teach me how to parallel park

[@JonSuejoj]

You have to back in i learned that the hard way lol

[@jonathanvazquez2534]

When approaching the spot, remember to push the cars in front and behind of the spot away with your own car to give yourself more space to park.

[@Heartwing37]

Jonathan Vazquez 😂😂😂

[@Heartwing37]

Jonathan Vazquez snow helps. Here’s a little tip...Drive really fast and right at the driver-side bumper of the rear car, start your turn into your desired spot. Turn the wheel sharply toward the curb while also slamming on your brakes. You’ll end up in your desired spot every time! Sometimes you’ll be facing the wrong direction, but that’s perfectly normal.

[@aahsnowman2325]

jon suejoj yeah i learned that after a while. what happened with you though?

[@lucaslo8170]

GREAT! Now I know how to show off to my friends *drives off a bridge*

[@axslaps]

Drive off that highest one in the world in India and do a backflip.

[@hans8711]

I like your style child

[@echospace7347]

I Am Root only one? You should do 500!

[@marshallallensmith]

You don't have friends.

[@blondboozebaron]

Shouldn't text and drive. You've fallen over 58 million feet in three weeks.

[@urmom8myazz537]

So your driver has passed out Step 1: Take your seatbelt off

[@DerAngeloMerte]

better try to get the car in control by hitting the gear out, pulling the handbreak, and hold the steering on your lane and start warninghazards.

[@johnhall7350]

@@DerAngeloMerte decent idea make sure u knock his foot off the accelerator

[@SpahievDenis]

LOL

[@NerdyCatCoffeeee]

@@DerAngeloMerte yeah! pull the handbreak. Nothing is better than an accidental reversal of the car in a 60mph highway lane, causing a head on with a semi. # Quickest way to die

[@philspaghet]

You wanna crash or not?

[@matthewking5612]

"If you're using any of these skills, you've got yourself into a horrible situation!!!" This guy's a driving god!!

[@mattropolis99]

Or you lived here in Portland during 2020-2021 during 115 straight night of riots. Protesters here absolutely attack people in cars.

[@polaroidandroidjeff6383]

Or driving through New York

[@Kyrelel]

he said "gotten" though :/ You can't take anyone seriously after you hear them say that.

[@baileyharrison1030]

@@Kyrelel sounds correct to me?

[@Xiaomi-jm2gz]

"Do not attempt" Me: *Attempts*

[@callummclachlan4771]

*Kills self in accident*

[@ai.raiondesu]

*Surprised pikachu face*

[@Harshhaze]

@@callummclachlan4771 "there are no accidents..."

[@hexivory]

5:13 "even for an expert, it's not gonna be recoverable" *people who race in GTA Online* Hold my beer

[@psychedelicjungle6954]

Neon Boy i swear to god people in gta online races act like they’re in demolition derbys.

[@Zuignap]

@@psychedelicjungle6954 some people do, some people don't. It's the best feeling when you're 1st and 2nd and the other person is just trying to be faster than you, not trying to eliminate you. You can even help eachother slipstream so the group doesn't catch up as easily

[@0xC2]

well gta cars are pretty much indestructible by real life standards

[@Zuignap]

@@0xC2 it isn't about destruction

[@LITTLE1994]

Video games and real life are two completely different things.

[@moustachio334]

My dad had taught me a lot since the first time he let me drive his Celica Supra when I was 10. I grew up practicing J-turns, skid outs, and high speed reversing. My dad would force me to learn how to drive fast backwards and I never thought of it as a skill. I miss my dad. He’s been tractor trailer operator since I can remember. I remember him having us wait outside on the front lawn so he could show us how he figured out to power-brake his Freightliner and spin the tires bob-tailed.

[@danafreeman8235]

Your father sounds like a cool dude

[@YungReezy22onPS3]

Your dad is a legend.

[@daviedood2503]

There's no such thing as a "Celica Supra" those are two totally different cars that both are built by Toyota. I guess you assume if u take a supra engine out and somehow drop that massive motor into the engine bay for a 4 cylinder Toyota Celica it's some how a Celica Supra. ..

[@Tawre007]

@@daviedood2503 oh there is Celica Supra... it's worldwide model name for Toyota Celica XX (A60).

[@eMaverick.]

@@Tawre007 thats some high level ciap

[@ShaudaySmith]

It's really great that he notes how safety features in general consumer cars actively negate your ability to control your car during high risk situations. It's a good way of saying, "don't do this with your car. Just don't do this."

[@KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry]

only for 90% of people, he estimates 😉

[@mogyui2902]

I did driving like this as an engineer. Worked on abs systems and we pushed so many cars to the limits with and without the systems we made. It's where I learned stick, and how to drive like some of these maneuvers, most the controlled skids 😆

[@paulmallery6719]

I hate stability control and abs brakes

[@kmacdizzle]

Now I’m no professional but a lot of these things are learned in empty parking lots by teenagers in the snowy states lol

[@carlosmatos9848]

So true, and I'm a better driver for it, lol.

[@freedomsflame688]

Snowy and rural states in general. Practicing skidding on my gravel saved my life one day when I hydroplaned into oncoming traffic in the middle of an intersection (accidentally gave it too much gas too early in the turn, I was still adjusting to a new car at the time).

[@asharak84]

grew up by an airfield that was closed for snow every winter - an absolute godsend for practising!

[@dianhadjiivanov6477]

so true

[@nickjohnson9704]

My 1991 Toyota Corolla was a champ!

[@larrywhited3070]

As a teenager in the early 1960's driving on icy roads in Montana I would often put my car into a controlled series of full circle spins as I would head down the street. Best way was to go about 25 or 30, lock up the brakes, shift into reverse, release the clutch and hit the gas to completely negate any rear wheel traction, make a hard left with the steering wheel, and then proceed straight down the street spinning in circles. Did this one time without realizing my girlfriend was with her parents one street over and they saw me spinning. They said, "That's Larry, he's going to wreck!" To which Linda calmly said, "No, he does that all the time." Nowadays it is not unusual for someone to drive right on my bumper because I'm not going at least 10 mph over the speed limit, and then curse me when they zoom past to get to a McDonald's 2 blocks up the street. I smile and say to myself, "If you only knew."

[@savagegarage-rawautomotive3355]

"while it´s rotating engage DRIVE" manual drivers: "Am i a joke to you?"

[@pameladavis2268]

Savage Garage - Raw Automotive Content 😂

[@HaruSkage]

In that case you’d probably want to engage 2nd or 3rd.

[@ItsNotFate]

it's so much easier in a manual though

[@whatsupbudbud]

I'm definitely gonna try this, seems pretty easy.

[@rockyarcher432]

Yeah we cant do reverse or 1st while moving depending on the transmission and if it's that time of the month for the syncros, my 86 f250 would always be an as* half the time and deny me reverse

[@justinp85]

I practice all these maneuvers before a Tinder date. You can never be too ready.

[@evansabraham9171]

Justin Philip haha wtf

[@Rebecca-br2mw]

lmao

[@smartass6071]

I was lucky in that we had a farm where we could do these things off road. Buy several CHEAP cars, find open field and have fun. The trick is to practice these maneuvers ahead of time.

[@abdool4716]

Is it legal to do it in your farm ?

[@Quantum-Bullet]

ABDOOL probably like in Germany, it's your property so doesn't t fall under street rules, you can even drive without a license or with what age you want.

[@smartass6071]

@@abdool4716 It's privet property so street laws don't apply. You can drive anything you want at any age.

[@benoitbvg2888]

....in case you're ever pursued by a Monsanto salesman?

[@migillis8542]

Parking lot, 3am, snow storm, 96 ford ranger

[@Teamoneilrally]

Great video! Thanks gents.

[@959porsche]

Wyatt you're the GOAT

[@brucebrown8362]

*folks

[@semphv1486]

Would be super cool to see you guys team up with @chrisfix for a video

[@Alniemi]

Were you guys running that Mazda at Olympus rally?!

[@AProblemOfficer]

I heard that voice and immediately recognized it, love all the things you guys do!

[@mardamek]

I love this type of old school know-how, emphasizing on the laws of physics and real world situations, rather than videos of race car drivers discussing high-end supercars and the down to the millimeter differences based on tire choice or the slight difference between them in power and torque.

[@Leon_der_Luftige]

4:17 Imagine trying to run away... *... In a Prius*

[@jjc5475]

sorry don't have a car. any bicycle tricks?

[@litojonny]

if you lift the front wheel its called a wheelie

[@axslaps]

Front wheel off te ground- wheely. Rear wheel off the ground- stoppy. I found bikes have the front brake on the left, which is how you'd do this, but you can flip instead. Can do a J turn, but harder to do on two wheels. If you have a ramp, typically a jump ramp that would permit clearence, you can do front flips and back flips, otherwise, if fast enough, can do a nac-nac, where both legs are on one side, a superman, where your torso is paralell to the ground, etc. Just play some videogames that do these.

[@m0nkyyy941]

I have a tip. Buy a car.

[@jjc5475]

@@m0nkyyy941 no money, no license and the reaction speed of a potato. I'll wait till self driving lvl 5, but thanks :P

[@jjc5475]

@Old Mountain Hermit you mean keep your bike. They get stolen like crazy.

[@sharlacher8]

Almost wasn't going to watch, thinking how it wouldn't be as good as Team O'Neil's instruction. Thanks for getting Wyatt, he knows his stuff!

[@shanesmith5027]

He is part of Team O'Neil though, so why wouldn't be as good?

[@sharlacher8]

@@shanesmith5027 before I clicked I didn't know they went to Team O'Neil. They're some of the best in the biz, glad they did.

[@HighSpeedChase762]

He doesn't know that the PIT maneuver is not considered deadly force in the U.S. We do it a lot in my state and it is the preferred method for terminating pursuits.

[@katrinal353]

@@HighSpeedChase762 It is, though. Most departments don't allow this without some good probable cause. In fact, I'm pretty sure any contact with a suspect's car is considered deadly force.

[@ShahabSheikhzadeh]

@@sharlacher8 I've only really ever heard of them, Bobby Ore and Skip Barber

[@villelepoaho4105]

*Someone does the "pit maneuver" on me* Me: *does the J-turn*

[@mako4874]

hi im a bank robber and i d like to hire you as my getaway driver- pls let me know if a 20 % cut is agreeable.

[@georgeisaak5321]

Hahahahahaha

[@aryank1ng748]

Is the offer still available?

[@xviiluciferiivx9217]

Gta

[@Mach1048]

The importance of setting up the steering wheel, mirrors and seats in a car can not be over stated. I've taught a few people how to drive now, and the first thing I do is I take 15-20 minutes showing, explaining, and then getting them, to set everything like that up for them as the driver. Because yeah, it's the little things that will catch you out, like that blind spot in your mirror that makes you miss an other car, or a seat position that doesn't let you see some obstruction.

[@HannahFortalezza]

Mach1048 ugh, I keep trying to tell my dad about the seat position. He is the same height as me but insists on putting the seat all way back, where his knees are locked and he can't reach the wheel if his back is firmly against the seat. It's so frustrating

[@JoshuaTootell]

Amazing how many people think they are great driver's, but have not spent any time in setting up a proper cockpit. Seat too far back, mirrors too far in, not understanding blind spots, etc.

[@sorayaimperial]

@@HannahFortalezza I drive with my seat waay back, everyone complains about it (I'm 1,70m and I drive further away than people taller than me), wonders how can I drive. I do adjust my wheel accordingly, the thing is that driving that far apart gives me better control over the brakes without making my knee hurt after a while (think 1 hour on traffic, constantly braking). The only bad scenario in this is that if I have to stay stopped uphill for a while, going forwards just 5m at a time and then stopping, my clutch leg will start to cramp because it's fully stretched and using all my muscles without a resting point xD I did however pass my 50h defensive emergency driving course (the technical part - failed on the final real life scenario because I was "too safe", didn't have the balls to make Lisbon's biggest avenue at rush hour going against traffic, ended up getting stuck on two red lights xD I only had a license for a year and had never driven an ambulance, so I was a wuss), and they were picky about driving position, clutch control and distance to the wheel, so I guess my driving position isn't that bad.

[@HannahFortalezza]

Soraya Imperial it's more that if you crash your knees are in a locked straight position and you'll be much more likely to do damage to your hips and legs in general

[@KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry]

realizing that I could change the angle and length of my steering wheel made me lose my mind in joy as a taller guy. enough to take two cross country road trips in a single summer 😂

[@audaciousifti]

If there's any car to do tactical driving with, its the Crown Vic

[@deadplaya]

Wrong. Rental cars are greatly suitable for the abuse ;)

[@dethkl0k]

I've got several years of experience in this field. You might consider mirrored backing. Over the shoulder backing exposes the weak side of your body armor. Using mirrors you can even lean over the center console, positiong your body more behind the engine block. Cool video, would love to visit your driving facility some time.

[@netts2315]

6:24

[@jamesrecknor6752]

That's how I leave Walmart and Waffle House

[@sophdog1678]

When I was young, me and my hoon friends called J-turns "Jimbos" after Jim Rockford on the Rockford files, which was where we first saw this move done. We used to practice them a lot on dirt roads - super fun to do and pull off correctly.

[@hitlercat7341]

Yes, we called them "Rockfords". Always a hoot!.

[@Smokecall]

Solid disclaimers throughout the tips

[@Doct0rEVille]

Ahh good old Crown Vics. Gotta love em

[@troydodson4837]

I drive an 86' love it more than anything

[@mashedt8rs290]

I drive a 95 mercury grand marquis so essentially just a crown vic, the cars been through a lot but still running strong with no problems after 200,000+ miles

[@MrP71]

@@troydodson4837 The 86' is a beauty!

[@---cr8nw]

Yep. Keep a 1284x on your key ring and you're golden.

[@dangainey1528]

What’s a 1284x? I drive a 2005 former FBI car, it still has the funky little antenna on it. I do 90 down the interstate and state troopers wave at me, LOL, got to love it.

[@bigchooch4434]

"Cars are not designed to drive backwards" Well, American cars aren't. French made cars are a different story, they actually drive _FASTER_ in reverse.

[@sashasmith972]

They WHAT

[@memestream8929]

une excellente blague, mon ami

[@BobSmith-jj2pu]

@Ryan Moulder that's Italian Tanks your thinking of there

[@gabrielmessam2374]

When they run, that is

[@nick_g1126]

🤣🤣🤣 It's about tanks though. (French surrender jokes)

[@localnyraccoon]

Notes taken. As a getaway driver I feel like I am prepared for the job now, thank you. 🙏🙏

[@OmmerSyssel]

Now find a suitable bank 💰🤑💰

[@MobWithGuns]

having taken an executive protection course, i can attest that what he has taught is spot on for accuracy, and when you get to the man down drill it is very interesting to do it with 3-4 people and pulling the "dead" driver to the rear seats and having the passenger control the car and try to transition to the drivers seat, all while doing 30-50mph in the drills.

[@denniss8644]

This guy seems like an amazing instructor. Very well done video.

[@siafulinux]

07:42 "I feel much better..." LMAO

[@tylerhuggins11]

Him: are you gonna be doing a J turn in an armoured suv, no Secret Service: Hold my gun

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Yeah, I'm just here to watch him throw the bugeye WRX around.

[@freekshow]

I'm at the beginning of my bank-robber-getaway-car-chauffeur career and this helped me a bunch! Thank you WIRED.

[@dangainey1528]

Love the Crown Vic, one of the few cars you can go high speed in reverse.

[@ericgulseth74]

12:16 This is so true. Technology in cars is great, but its creating unconnected, unskilled drivers. At some point you won't be able to override any of it either.

[@Ipherix]

it's Parkour for cars it's *CARKOUR*

[@mvarez]

aka Gymkhana

[@greenniza420]

no

[@leons.kennedy7385]

Car comes to a complete stop. Driver Down: I feel much better now! Lol....

[@Aruesx]

"training for offensive and defensive skills you might need" Future job checklist: Secret Service limo driver Professional Road rager

[@mattwaldman2066]

Used pit maneuver at Walmart last week to get parking spot.

[@mikep6726]

@@mattwaldman2066 good job being unoriginal and stealing a comment

[@_JayRamsey_]

Learning and practising these moves in the snow makes sense because it's easier on the training vehicles and easier to get into a controlled skid or slide, but I hope they test their students on dirt/pavement (whatever will be most common in the area they'll be doing their tactical driving) as well. It's definitely a different feeling that requires some adjustment to the techniques one uses.

[@MajideMan72]

Woah! It's so cool to see Team O'Neil Rally School on Wired! I Love both channels

[@VictorRochaGaming]

I love driving backwards. I used to drive a forklift. It's great training.

[@paulmallery6719]

Rear steer

[@MaverickBlue42]

I use J-turns all the time in the winter to back out of parking spots after a fresh snowfall, you don't really need to go too fast to rotate the car 90-180 degrees(depending on the direction you want to end up facing), especially with a front wheel drive car. I can spin an Elantra 180 at 5km/h in snow...

[@Kyrelel]

Well then you should have your license revoked.

[@AllAmericanGuy01]

After watching this video, I feel qualified to put down on my resume, "certified tactical mobility driver". Thank you.

[@mohammedhoudinigaming5930]

I mean the snow tho makes alot of this sliding happen

[@matthewn6303]

So does sand

[@Browningate]

Welcome to Michigan!

[@justinsweeney643]

@@Browningate New Hampshire*

[@EkBoon]

idk,maybe they think we drove on snowy road for 365 days.

[@dethkl0k]

Just less wear and tear on the car, this is all possible on dry pavement.

[@JoshuaDStewart]

Everything I learned about tactical driving I learned on the streets of San Andreas

[@franzknight8763]

me too bro lol

[@franzknight8763]

me too bro lol

[@alexanderslee]

Excellent teacher. Broke down complex topics in an easily comprehensible format.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

This guy explains things so well, this looks fun!

[@jonathanryan2915]

I learned how to do these maneuvers when I was 17 with a 1986 Chevy Caprice, because I wanted to know how to control my car. Oh yeah it was in the snow too. But I became so much better at driving and I have avoided a lot of crashes because I don't freak out and put all my weight into the brake pedal

[@daveh9551]

Blackwater revisited. I honestly think this has to be one of the most important courses Ive ever taken in my life. Cant tell you how many accidents Ive avoided just knowing the fundamentals of how to control a vehicle at high speed.

[@gregkral4467]

That was fascinating, I was always kinda wondering in the back of my mind about some of these maneuvers. Thanks for sharing with me.

[@williamreymond2669]

I remember training on a closed compound on Ft. Bragg in the mid 1980's. Maybe you can think of one. They had a driving course and a skid pad which was a lot of fun for Airborne Rangers who were used to driving gun-jeeps around in the dark. They had a fleet of automobiles with sections of steel guard-rail welded all the way around them - I presume for the convenience of the maintenance staff charged with keeping those autos available and on the course. They were a lot of fun too. That was thirty five years ago? I guess not a whole lot has changed.

[@taekwondotime]

This is basically me doing winter driving growing up. I always loved testing the limits of the car in winter time, and maintaining control in skids, etc. It's something everyone should learn but sadly modern cars prohibit it.

[@clwbob]

I was a law enforcement trainer and a PIT instructor that I actually went to school for. PIT is not considered "deadly force" in some states. In Tennessee, where I took the class, and Florida, where I was a LEO and high liability trainer, it was not. And we practiced PIT on either side of the vehicle because it depended on a number of considerations as to which side to PIT. I've also been the FLETC Training center for advanced driver instructor and vehicle counter ambush. Both very fun courses.

[@ShahabSheikhzadeh]

Scott v. Harris and the holding clearly uses verbiage that describes maneuvers like this as deadly force.

[@clwbob]

@Shahab Sheikhzadeh Scott v Harris was not based on a PIT maneuver. "Scott was granted permission; but then he decided that the PIT maneuver couldn't be done safely because the cars were going too fast. Instead, Scott hit the rear of Harris' car with his front push bumper." That is a ramming maneuver, which does fall under UODF. PIT is not a ramming. Understand the difference as they are 2 separate techniques.

[@clwbob]

@@ShahabSheikhzadeh If you read the actual case, a PIT was authorized but was not used in this case. The officer rammed the suspect's vehicle. There is a big difference between a PIT and a RAMMING.

[@johnmcclane8513]

the way this dude talks, it's true passion ❤

[@alexandreschmutz4049]

8:05 SO true about the need to learn those abilities and most of all so true about ABS/Traction control (Like swiming with a life jacket!)

[@daudivilla]

11:02 So what you're saying is that the movie should've been Norwegian Drift?

[@GrexTheCrabasitor]

Not the same thing

[@73h73373r357]

It's sometimes possible to combat a pit maneuver. I cam up with the idea watching old Winston Cup recordings. If the two cars are roughly equal in energy, then if the defender sees the attacker start the maneuver before he hits his car, the defender can initiate a small slide with the tail of the car sliding towards the attacker. The goal of the defender is to slide the backend of the car out just violently enough to push the attacker off in the other direction, but not so violently that the defender loses control. Essentially, the slide should be just large enough that the impact of the pit maneuver straightens the car back out.

[@craigthepony6259]

I think this video should be called “how to be prepared for a police chase”

[@TheCesarLorenzo]

Oh! What a great instructive video! Definitely gonna try it today on my way to my mom’s house! Thanks Wired great content!👍🏼

[@Zaltic]

Sliding a cop car has to be the coolest thing ever

[@LITTLE1994]

That's a civilian Crown Vic.

[@Zaltic]

@@LITTLE1994 there's NMOs on them those were used as rmps

[@melissachiou738]

So impressive in the snow too!

[@JK-ll9bf]

I used to donall that in the snow when i was 13. Loved it. Live in the south now...can't do that anymore lol.

[@vyggdrasil1631]

Oh! The driver's down and we're about to crash! *I better unbuckle my seatbelt*

[@md_vandenberg]

Do you want to control the car or not? Besides, I'm going to trust the expert. Ya know, 'cause they've figured it out.

[@kalvarez4321]

I thought he did that so his foot can reach the accelerator and break pedal

[@elEclipz92]

This is actually more for hostile conditions. If your driver is shot and you are trying to escape. Balls to the wall!

[@deusexaethera]

I'm pretty sure this is intended for a "we're all going to die anyway if you don't save the day" scenario.

[@vermontsmostobesetubaplaye1988]

For combat situation-- driver incapacitated/ambush scenario.

[@evangepner4097]

Watching this before I take the DMV license test tomorrow.

[@jesserau616]

How did it go?

[@user-nm9vs1zc3y]

"scandinavian flick" brings me back memories (top gear)

[@stevenkelley3224]

So badass drivers training actual badasses to drive like badass drivers Awesome

[@aleksandarstevanovic5854]

Dude your job is NICE!!! This just reminded me of the movie where main character did a reverse J turn, so he was going high speed forward, turned 180 and in reverse and started shooting through the window... I think its straight up impossible since reverse gear has no syncronizers, and he would need to full stop to put it in reverse... what do you think?

[@artepjan]

Go for the back is a well-known NFSMW tactique

[@gravitymediapro]

Totally fascinating and very well produced!

[@alexandrucionca3281]

Awesome that you show us how works every manoeuvre! Thanks!

[@TheTarrMan]

I wish I could do this school. I love driving. I was even a truck driver for a while.

[@KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry]

save up and go for it. it's open to the public year round.

[@PigRipperLAW]

I think it’s good to know how to do this stuff regardless. Helps to know how to fully control your car.

[@Sundaymor]

a friend of mine drives rally cars and trains crashes and we got curious. PIT maneuver feels different with Rear, Front and 4x4 at either end - if you do it, or if it is done to you. Since majority of cars here are Front I felt much more comfortable when I had to take it with the training car that had front wheels. Either we both were doing it wrong, or we both managed to recover with the front wheel drive cars by shifting down (manual gear) and holding the gas a moment before the impact (looking through the side mirror). It's worse if you don't see it though... we did all in controlled environment out of curiosity, and we were not trying to hurt each other, tbh, so maybe that factors.

[@RaindropsBleeding]

the whole time he's explaining the J-turn all I can think of is the opening scene to Baby Driver

[@Melanierose21122]

Wooooow!! Number 9!! Thinking fast & furious...

[@philspaghet]

FInally! O'Neil rally school getting recognition!

[@mikesuch9021]

Early 1980s when I was in the Marine corps Southern California. Riding in the sand along side of the main road leading to twentynine palms Marine corps Base. It had just rained earlier that day. And figured I'd have some fun while heading back to base without Dustin out the cars I'm passing. The next day I get called into the CEO's office. A week later I'm at a driving school in Quantico Virginia. I would love to attend your class. I'm 62 years old currently ride a XR650R I've had for 20 years I started sliding around the desert in 1966. Got to see the whole dirt bike craze takeoff. I don't know what was more fun passing the motorcycle and muscle car dealers with the daytonas and the mustangs and malibus.

[@maverickloggins5470]

The Skidding = Bad point was my favorite. I remember my friends or family used to freak out when I drove in the snow because my car was rear wheel drive so I had to slide everywhere to keep any sort of speed going.

[@XerosXIII]

thanks Wired! I'm trained to take on the bad guis now!

[@axslaps]

I first learned of the J-turn in Grand Theft Auto 3, which the game wants you to do pretty early in the game. I next seen it attempted, amd failed horribly, by Jeremy Clarkson in an episode of Top Gear when they tried some low budget ideas for improving the police cruisers.

[@060racing8]

13:06 exactly why I'm a fan of front on hits in a demolition derby

[@Taracinablue]

Oh, hey, I live in New Hampshire. It's cool that our snow can be used for such cool training.

[@myboketv]

"even for an expert its not going to be recoverable" i recall the blue mustang that got the pitted 5 times....

[@KKraemerPhoto]

the pit maneuver is highly effective against most modern drivers that are not trained in tactical driving. the statement he made is just misleading honestly. people who would be considered "expert drivers" are generally not preparing to be pitted. but it's a very counter-able technique if you know what to do and are able to react on time. the exception is when it is used in congested or tight areas, which also makes the maneuver more difficult to pull off in the first place.

[@myboketv]

@@KKraemerPhoto yup, agreed.

[@GrexTheCrabasitor]

@@KKraemerPhoto its mostly because it gives cops the advantage, and any little slip on the person being pursued will definitely be used against them.

[@tylercouture216]

I'm glad you commented this I just commented this

[@djwaffle]

@@KKraemerPhoto Yeah its basically knowing it happening and turning into it.

[@bendunia]

Where specifically do you see the pit maneuver being done "commonly" overseas? Very interesting video by the way, thanks!

[@pteppig]

South Africa, car jackers. Kidnappers in northern Africa and Egypt, Brazil or especially the socialists Paradise Venezuela. And of course, used against terrorists that want to slow down convoys in Iraq. Even in car chases in UK where drunk kids steal cars

[@federaliomally391]

Rally, awesome Overcorrection, learned it Manual shift, on the list

[@fredsmith9714]

Checking where the mirror and wipers is so important. I used to drive for the managing partner at an insurance company. He wouldn't even let his wife or father test drive his Audi S8 but here I am 20 years old taking it to shop, getting it cleaned, driving his kids lol. The car is quite fancy so it took a bit to figure everything out, this model was also the fastest sedan that year. So you don't ruin a 100-200k car I suggest a large school or church parking lot because they're everywhere - get comfortable, then go out into 80mph traffic and weather conditions. Of course I also took care of his company vehicles and his wife's SUV but those are pretty standard even when in the +$60k range

[@krumrashkov7228]

when ur driving backwards the car becomes fwd havent heard something so smart in a very long time

[@davidpowell3347]

believe when a car does a 360 while moving the reversal of the driveline can damage things or at the very least stall the engine unless the driver does something such as jamming on the clutch and then releasing it as the car comes round,perhaps with an automatic momentarily locking the brakes could accomplish the same thing

[@Ian-pn9ff]

this guy's side hustle is hosting a show called Hot Ones

[@jordanroyal9762]

Lmao

[@LightDragon777]

He looks so happy the whole time; guy must love his job. :p

[@JLMtime]

every friend ive ever had test their driving skills when ever possible ALL of us when we were around 17-21 i think there are alot great drivers out there that haven't taken special courses