Racing driver's braking tips for everyday driving

Casey Putsch talks about the finer points of brakes and braking in his 1997 Dodge Viper GTS for everyday and new drivers as well as the sportsman.
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[@simple_livin]

You'll be amazed at how many people really appreciate gently letting off the brakes as a bus driver

[@edmundscycles1]

All I can think of is the bob newheart sketch of the bus driver class.

[@simple_livin]

@@edmundscycles1 way before my time ; had to search it. Glad I did 🤣

[@edmundscycles1]

@@simple_livin with the right accelerate and brake you can keep a woman spinning perpetually!

[@RandomGrenadeFilms]

Shame that so many bus drivers drive like there's nobody else in the bus

[@simple_livin]

@@RandomGrenadeFilms from what I see most of the operators maneuver these buses the same way they drive their cars, which is mediocre at best. Then again, I've yet to meet another operator that enjoys circuit racing. I learned the basics of driving from playing gran turismo 2 as a child when it released so that helps lol

[@backyardboosters9128]

I’ve let off the brakes gently since I started driving by myself. Always felt like not only my passengers would appreciate it but so would the car.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Accurate!

[@jakob31448]

Just more comfortable really. I always have competitions with myself coming up to a red. See if I can stop without even feeling it😂😂

[@10vIlLa10]

@@jakob31448 Actually 😂😂 making it feel like it stopped by itself without the "jumpy" feel

[@emilcaballero7487]

It’s crazy because he’s explaining everything that is considered “feel” to me. Good job man, you’re teaching something that is inexplainable to some.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Hit ya right in the feels! :)

[@agenthex]

Feel really is the hardest thing to teach in sports etc. Enough so that nobody even attempts it in skiing etc, even though IMO it's the only thing worth learning over time. Basically all the "good" drivers, skiers, etc learned it by feel whereas most adults who learned through "instruction" & following a mechanical process plateau at a much lower level.

[@hannes_mlbx9599]

@@agenthex I just thought about skiing too! It's really all about feeling

[@popecosh307]

Unexplainable or inexplicable

[@jetoler7379]

Yea I was horrible at braking until my friends started telling me I sucked at braking. I did the takumi trick by putting a cup of water in my cup holder and filling it near the limit, and my braking improved bc I didn’t want my console to get wet

[@mangoshake]

Rule no. 1 of driving smooth - If it feels like you f'ed up, you actually f'ed up.

[@shinren_]

Yeah but some people cant tell they fuckedup 😂 thats where it becomes dangerous

[@sonicallstarify]

@@shinren_ digging the eitka emblem

[@shinren_]

@@sonicallstarify always

[@abdullahdaone]

Oroach joyconboyz for life

[@joannescott-santos9373]

Have you replaced any Throw out (release) bearings lately?

[@grren1782]

Me, in my head after seeing someone merge two lanes over: "Yeah he's gonna try and kill me"

[@JB-bp8uc]

Is really nobody going to talk about how smooth he put the key in at 00:59!

[@jshep3564]

I noticed that. When I look at a used car with 10k miles and the keyhole looks like someone took an axe to it… solid pass.

[@3babylon3]

I noticed that too

[@westleyhurtgen4275]

2:38 Minecraft death sound exactly

[@gosth81]

Lol, ik

[@amazinggameag9530]

2:39

[@Videoswithsoarin]

what

[@westleyhurtgen4275]

@@Videoswithsoarin when he hits his hands it sound like the sound for when you die in Minecraft

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

I’m going to show this video to my wife. I think that you can explain this to her better than her husband can. Because if it’s not me she might actually listen to me.

[@shinren_]

Wait what

[@daikaji3833]

This comment so perfectly embodies my parents’ relationship. You might be my dad, lol

[@Himdrewhimself]

Wait what are u her bf

[@edgyvirgo]

@@Himdrewhimself I think he's referring to himself in the 3rd person.

[@dasjidjsaidji2132nd]

your relationship sucks

[@goldblade84]

Most drivers do not know the limit of their car (in this case the brakes), I almost rear ended someone because they stopped short on a highway traffic jam. I yanked right and changed lanes but without truly knowing if someone was there or not, and that could of been a fatal mistake. Days later, I went to a area where no one was around, and tested my 60 to 0, and realized I didn't step on the brakes hard enough, I could of stopped in time. Knowing your equipment is #1 for safety.

[@collinsmccarthy5625]

Same but in my situation, someone pulled out on a two lane road onto the left lane that i was in instead of going to the right lane. I checked my side mirror cuz i just passed a car on my right, by time i looked forward again the truck was right in front of me. I literally indicated, came off the brakes, jumped into the right lane and kept the momentum. Was annoyed but got a lil laugh out of it, especially happy that no one was hurt. My hands are always 9 and 3 which was very beneficial.

[@ChrisKing-dt7bl]

Reminds me of my younger days ripping through fields and back roads testing limits of a range of cars haha

[@jacknickolstine3355]

Heheheh I still love the back roads 🥰

[@ChrisKing-dt7bl]

Dude if your going to rat me out atleast get the story right, it was your mom.

[@jacobpatterson1091]

Godzilla RB26 douchebag alert

[@hellboy3783]

As i always heard, when you come at night (or day) onto wildlife, break, never steer or you will be ditching your car. Sometimes you are better hitting straight on, than wrapping yourself around a tree. Once i got super lucky and saved the car while cruising at 100kph, as i was looking beyond my headlight beam i was starting to see something was ahead. At that point i went straight to the breaks, and as hard as i could. (my passenger went "WTF?") as i was slowing down i coud see i was getting closer and closer to a family of wild boars, thinking to myself "I'm f***ed". To make things worse, my front breaks lock up at the end "Oh boy!" but it had the secondary effect to scare the pigs and they started running opening a gap behind them. I was already working the breaks to gain traction, checked the tachometer, read 30kph, and started turning into this gap. That day, in my trousers, an oil leak there was.

[@vally6853]

Id rather hit a meaty speed bump than destroy my car🙈

[@hellboy3783]

@@vally6853 the thing here in Europe is that few people drie pickups. The average car is a sedan. A meaty speedbump means toataling your ride.

[@williambryan5188]

It’s “brakes” and NOT “breaks”.

[@hellboy3783]

@@williambryan5188 yes indeed sorry

[@Remzly]

Wait I'm not supposed to drift at 100+kmh

[@drzflyest4]

Hey Casey im not a race car driver but i have only had manual cars, and do play video game racing simulators. This is why i watch your vids. You talk about things i think about but got no one to talk with. Your experience and input is always a plus

[@zxxkcxxz]

"Things i think about but got no one to talk with" fuckin troof my guy

[@sebastiankvyat3915]

You really learn what you can and can’t get away with driving a small light bmw from the 80s with no abs or traction control on bumpy Colorado canyon roads.

[@casperl6812]

I would give my left testicle for driving such a beauty.

[@doctajuice]

A friend of mine had a like 88 or 89 m3 that was stripped and prepped for autocross. No engine mods but suspension, brakes, and tires were on point and it was light af. That car was so much fun. I think he might still have it but Idk what kind of shape it's in

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

Casper L I was in Colorado like last month

[@Pippy1]

One thing being a delivery driver has taught me is how to make everything feel really smooth when driving.

[@wrezl4996]

as a professional bus driver its very true the amount you have to know what the vehicle is capable of. There is a big difference between my Mustang and my 40ft bus and i know how to feel the limits of both of them so I know how to drive safely. And I also laughed when you said the example of the stuff falling off a truck hitting you at 75mph cause they always act like the car infront of a bus can stop instantly so you need to keep a 4 second following distance because it takes 4 seconds to stop a bus.

[@ripem1417]

As a kid I was always amazed at how smoothly my dad would come to a stop. From the downshifting, the braking, everything. When I would be in the car with my friends parents driving it felt so abrupt and uncomfortable, even now my friends stop really suddenly and too close to the car infront. When it came time for driving school my instructor was surprised at how smoothly I came to a stop because of the practice I had with dad.

[@JuanMonsalve]

7:46 the gist of it and what all people should know about driving: feel the car, feel the behavior of it, you can know how to drive better and to keep it in better mechanical condition if you do that

[@danonthestrings]

Problem is a lot of people behind a wheel have almost zero sense of feel for their car or their surroundings.

[@jacobmyler7689]

A big tip to safely driving quick in traffic, either on the street or on a track; don't follow the car in front of you, only pay attention to the road ahead of you and the space you have behind them. Ignore their braking points and when they turn in. A lot of people tend to follow the car in front of them, and miss up their own braking point and driving line because they're following the traffic's line and braking points.

[@angelmonroy9644]

So true you don’t know how many people I’ve trolled to copy my line when I know they can’t and seeing them correct their mistake makes me laugh

[@yellowdogparty]

My great grandmother braked like your grandfather. It was terrible. Plus she could never just stop. She had to constantly move forward a few inches at a time. It drove me nuts. Part of the reason I don’t do that is that she taught me how annoying it is for passengers. It’s also kind of fun to get a complete stop that is perfectly imperceptible. You should teach a driver school.

[@halami2149]

YDP I love doing the same thing, trying to stop so smooth that there’s absolutely no bounce back motion. Sometimes it results in me letting go of the brake completely on accident, and so then there’s a bit of that push forward feeling.

[@yellowdogparty]

@@halami2149 Yep. Although my last car was a manual so there wasn't anything moving forward after then, haha.

[@lonewandererfo3]

It sounds like you're not much of a driver honestly...No one likes to stop at red lights that last over a minute so ofc you're going to get impatient and start moving a few inches before you actually need to...

[@jah5r]

@ Duke V, or they’re not impatient and can control themselves which makes a much better driver... One of the best feelings is braking so smooth, your body keeps moving forward even though the car is completely stopped.

[@lonewandererfo3]

@@jah5r Braking smoothly is a different thing than what I commented on...Anyone who doesn't brake smoothly should practice more, but ,slowly drifting towards the car in front of you by slightly revving or releasing the brake, when you know green light is coming, is not something to be judged of

[@jarnedeprins3617]

The very first time I drove a Lotus Elise I was so happy I just had to follow another one, so I could just focus on driving the car instead where I had to go. Like, my own car has 105hp, and weighs 1500-1600kg and is worth 10k or something like that, and suddenly I had to drive a 200hp car, that weighs 800kg, that is worth 60k. With work shoes. Heck I was scared of binning it. But it was only a 20-30km drive. So second time they put me in a Lotus, it was an Exige Cup 250, with a race clutch (actually, the whole car was build for track use, but still street legal), in the pouring rain, for 200km. Yeah, I was very, very happy that I made it home that day. A couple of days later I had to repark that car. But I let someone else do it, I didn't want to drive that death trap anymore :-) Good times that was, good times.....

[@samlepro3]

Very informative and all excellent advice! If everyone had Casey as a driving instructor accident rates would plummet.

[@mr.e7261]

thanks casey I think this is the third time going through your driving tips since you put them out.

[@sasha-taylor]

I got the hang of double clutch downshifts as my car's clutch slave cylinder died, largely thanks to your explanations of it! thanks for these videos, they're some of my favorites

[@vasilis23456]

I hate it when people in large cars wait wait wait and then stomp on the brakes. I can't see the light because their car is so tall and I get really close to rear ending them. They also should understand that other vehicles like trucks can't brake as hard.

[@jacobmyler7689]

If you can't brake as hard in your truck then don't tailgate them. If you're in a truck behind a ferrari flying up into a corner, you dont make your braking point the same as the ferrari's.. or else you'll end up in a ditch and it won't be the ferrari's fault because you can't stop as quick.

[@angelgjr1999]

This is very bad for semi truck drivers. I can’t see over them and they like to smash on brakes sometimes.

[@angussiegloff5238]

Jacob that’s not what he was saying you moron.

[@SuperPhelix]

These videos are some of my favorite content on youtube! I always make an effort to try to drive as smoothly as possible. The video on shifting especially helped me drive more smoothly. And testing intense wet and dry braking and defensive driving is actually a mandatory part of getting a license in Sweden.

[@tronbomb3232]

this is a great video. Braking is one of the most complicated and focus grabbing aspects of driving fast in my opinion. Very underrated!!

[@christianstoianov7038]

I genuinely love these type of videos! Really informative and entertaining! ❤️

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

These viper videos with the "i've got a lot to say" view videos are my favorite!

[@thejellybelly6565]

Love itttt the tip videos are back these are my personal favorites

[@JP_Stone]

Love the driving vids. I found your channel when I bought my first Manual car in years and was looking for a refresher course and I got way more than I bargained for. I had to go out at 10 pm and drive around my neighborhood practice heel toeing and now I kind of got it down. Now I am gonna go an practice my braking. Love what your doing with Genius Garage and thanks Casey.

[@nathanfernandez5143]

Same. I found these videos incredibly useful when switching from Automatic to Manual transmission. Thank youuu

[@HalfRoastedDuck]

Love these videos man, learned how to drive a manual, rev match, and heel toe downshift because of this channel. Keep it up casey🤟

[@freelancerfree9782]

same

[@leustad]

Thank you for this. I hope many ppl watches this and I wish u mentioned something about not to ride the breaks all the time ALSO not to touch the breaks every 2 seconds. Car can slow down if there is not throttle present. The latter drives me crazy when the car in front of me keeps molesting their brakes.

[@yesh3279]

Another great video, Casey. When I learned to drive in the late sixties, being a F1 fan then ( not anymore ) my favourite driver was Jackie Stewart and his approach and philosophy to operating any car. The one word that still inspires me to this day is SMOOTH ! Your video on brakes is right up my alley. When I had my share of ridiculous muscle cars my obsession always has been to match the ability of the brakes to the power of the car . Others spend money on go-fast goodies, I blew my cash on brakes, call me weird, LOL.

[@daveschutt8353]

#1 rule your taught pre-race group (HPDE) is check your mirrors, over and over. Know whos around you at all times. Once you got your awareness mastered then you can focus on aggressive but smooth braking and accelerating. not to mention various ways of apexing.

[@Victor76661]

Very nice content! There's a method to smoothness, thanks for making it so clear dude

[@andersonkinard1724]

I love cars and your videos. I have a year till i can drive and these videos help me a lot. Thank you.

[@kingcatlxix4573]

I’m amazed at how many people could utilise this information that I’ve always just had engrained within my head as standard procedure of driving any car. I was expecting some driving secrets but just it’s opened my eyes to how poor most peoples driving is and that my driving is nothing more than but how it should be done. I guess driving a classic Mini with no safety features of any sort or any driver aids as my daily in my first year driving (3 years experience now) really helped me pick up and develop better driving skills for myself, passengers, other motorists and the vehicle sympathy itself. Superbly made video pal

[@Jimmy8rAr1c0]

A video like these on steering techniques would be an awesome addition! Things like when to feed the wheel, hand position, when to accelerate and brake at corners. All at the different levels of driving you say :)

[@hadaryahmorgan5711]

Preach on the value of good tires! Thank you for that!

[@militarygunny3931]

Just got a challenger ta my first manual I love it thanks for the tips

[@frankpinto1012]

I have 37 years driving experience, I have driven everything from tractor trailers to motorcycles. I have to say I find your instructional videos informative. I am teaching my youngest daughter to drive and am using your videos to help teach her. Thank you for making them.

[@acegittens]

I love these videos always trying to become a better driver

[@Gnarlycaveman]

I enjoy these videos. Thanks for the information sir !

[@jonathonjacoby7300]

How ironic that I was born in 1997 & this is my first time watching an informative video from your channel! I’m trying to learn more about Motorsports & this is insanely eye opening because everything you’re explaining I can relate to in terms of “feeling the car out” ; very interesting!

[@teokastelan2930]

Good tips for all generations of drivers. Thanks !

[@tommanning7337]

Love when you do these type of videos 👍🏻🔥🔥 Fast is smooth, smooth is fast👍🏻

[@Setright]

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast ;-)

[@tommanning7337]

Emil Heise 👍🏻👍🏻

[@KristopherStidd]

Thank you for this Casey. I wish more people in Cincinnati would watch this.

[@sonicallstarify]

Mr. Putsch, thank you for the lesson. Always something to learn. Can't wait to take my Miata to the track.

[@danielkmunroe2489]

Lots of great advice here, and entertaining delivery. I'm an ex motorcycle cop and nowadays a chauffeur. Smooth works best in both (and all) environments.

[@JDQproducciones]

"do you have distractions on your car that you need to keep... chill" points at co-driver seat! lol!

[@diestar1]

Casey, I'd love to see a video on your thoughts on tires, what to look for, what you look for, how you look at measurements and values (stats) on the tires etc.

[@jth_printed_designs]

I always tell people that knowing the limit of your tires given the current conditions is the most important part of driving. It will dictate following distance, speed into turns, acceleration, everything.

[@raffiavedissian7052]

This was a great video because I recently bought a WRX on fairly worn Michelin Pilot Super Sports with a couple seasons left on them at best. The road was a little damp and I was cruising (90km/h). The red light caught me off guard and I instinctively pressed hard on the brakes. ABS went on and I skid a car length into the intersection (thankfully no cars in front). Lesson Learned: I understood my car's limit and most importantly, my car's grip limit in the damp given the circumstances. Great vid Casey!

[@angelgjr1999]

I once was driving and made a right turn going 15 mph after it rained. I managed to lose control and smashed a traffic sign. Yes it was a Mustang... It messed up my front bumper. Driving in the rain is more dangerous than people realize.

[@markchip1]

From my Advanced Riding Course (35yrs ago!) - ALWAYS be able to come to a dead stop in the distance you can see... Or, when following another vehicle, ALWAYS assume they could slam their brakes on as hard as possible AT ANY MOMENT, and leave enough distance to avoid a collision. In other words - the most critical factor in a vehicle's braking system is the squishy stuff between the driver's ears! THEN come the tires!

[@tylerprefontaine1344]

I can't wait for this channel to hit 1 million subs 🙌

[@zdfsbnsdfn]

Your videos made me the best and safest driver out of the majority of people I know. While still having fun

[@RepublicanJesusthe2nd]

You remind me of my boy Alex that passed away from brain cancer 10 years ago. He was a my co-worker , friend and a speed demon also one of the best people I ever met in my 54 years on this planet.

[@CaseyPutsch]

I’ll take it as a compliment

[@bmw_for_life8902]

I did the teen driving too it was so worth it learned a lot and was fun

[@TairnKA]

I would call that "Champaign" or "Chauffeur" braking.

[@Onimalap]

I’m glad you mentioned braking before not on the corner. I see it all the time on hills and mountains. It can really disbalance car when it needs to slow down whatever mass you are driving and changing direction. Contact patch is really small. I quite liked what someone told me once having passengers in car. “You are driving good when you can put them to sleep (with smoothness)”. Then they feel safe and they have pleasant drive. Kind of chauffeur driving style. If your driving style and gear changes are unnoticeable to passengers. If you gave them a ride like to a sack of potatoes not caring how they will be bounced around nobody will drive with you. Passenger doesn’t know your intentions so rapid line changes and jerky braking make people tired as they engage muscles to not get hurt. For passenger leaving car like after gym workout so not a pleasant experience. I drive mostly manuals and engine braking is big for me not only to get better milage but also to longevity of whole system and less break dust is bonus when cleaning time comes.

[@DavidJDiehl]

Great video. Parents fail to teach kids how to drive these days. I look forward to teaching my kids vehicle dynamics in a mk1 Miata with a manual transmission. Haha.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

The MSF Advanced Course was great for what you were talking about. To pass the class we had to demonstrate the ability to lock the brakes and recover from it. But if you’re good at riding a motorcycle I think it gives you a leg up on driving a car because you KNOW to think about how to manage your grip.

[@gforcecoons5857]

Amen to your point about tires. You can have the biggest and coolest brembo brakes or whatever, but if the rubber on your tires is shot, you will not stop very fast.

[@XeroCreator]

Subscribed because I've been looking for someone with race experience. Been driving a stick for over 10 years and i am 100% very harsh on my car when racing or sporty driving. Now I need a trans rebuild... at around 110k miles. One thing i noticed that even you do, is when shifting you let off the clutch slightly past its biting point, and then slowly let off until your foot isn't applying any pressure on the clutch anymore. I had started doing that out of habit and i am wondering if that's good or bad for the transmission/clutch? I would think good since it gives the synchros time to engage but I'm also not a mechanic, just someone who likes to understand how things work. Second... i never heard you mention about coming to a stop , if putting a car into neutral is good or bad for the transmission. Love the videos, even if I'm slightly more experienced, you always have something you can learn!

[@MammonDurden]

From a driving school I attended years ago, they go for the Cover, Brush and Bury method. You cover the pedal with your foot, then apply a small amount of brakes to load the system then bury the pedal. It sounds like it takes too much time in an emergency but it's surprisingly effective.

[@hogen_beyourself]

you are great buddy, i get the most of your clips.. respect from Iran.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Thank you kindly.

[@kopski6531]

Love these videos! Casey solving the world's 💩y drivers one video at a time

[@CrashPCcz]

The fact that this has to be taught this way makes me saaad. I see wicked stuff daily. People braking up the hill, through the hill like if the care was speeding up by itself or what (well, just touching the brake pedal for the whole time). That one really grinds my gears....

[@David-oj4lq]

Hey man, could you make a video of general track day driving? That'd be pretty cool. Thanks for the vids bros

[@Yoshimetzen]

Excellent explanation.I would add that most people have never experienced the true limit of their brakes and crucially the distances involved in that, which is important to know and feel.Also, in a vehicle with ABS, when in an emergency situation/sudden stop, do not try and be a race driver and modulate the brake. Slam that brake and let ABS do the work.

[@konnorrobbins5273]

thankyou for talking about bikes. so many people jump on a 1000cc Superbike with no experience or training. no knowledge or understanding of progressive braking, tire temperatures or throttle control result in so many unnecessary crashes. an advanced riders course. or something like the yamaha riders school is something anyone doing road or track riding should invest in

[@tinyman392]

“[in reference to the brake pedal] it’s not a light switch.” I remember test driving the Focus RS. For whatever reason the brake went from 0 to 100% do damn quickly, I couldn’t get used to the brake pedal to be smooth with it. It was super annoying.

[@gulrezparvez1797]

13:00 I love the way you say that, because if a person who isn't a mature adult they'd get butthurt. I appreciate what you're doing man, you're teaching me a lot, I recently learned how to heel toe and I discovered you cannel and I'm definitely staying for more tips and advice cuz I really wanna fast car but wanna know I can HANDLE her 💯 first. Love the humor and lil entertainment in between, especially love that viper 🥵

[@lonewandererfo3]

I found it very rude and needless...if someone saw this as a new driver that just got their license, this would make them feel bad

[@gulrezparvez1797]

@@lonewandererfo3 my man I love driving but I'm an amateur willing to accept it, I've been driving for about 3 years and there's always a point especially driving manual cars when youngins like me get over their heads and just cuz the way we drive is working we think it's perfect when it could be improved, drastically. I for one am an example, I used to think I'm a decent driver but hell I ain't know any of the science you can say. You only will be in his radar of sucky drivers if you're one who's being abusive of his vehicle or of public roads, cuz if you do go to safe settings you're already eradicated from the bunch bro. Enjoy the vids he got some good teaching skills, don't look at it as a mean POV, it's tough love man💪🏼

[@gulrezparvez1797]

@@lonewandererfo3 and I haven't even been following this dude for a long time either, started 2 weeks ago tbh, I've seen ALOTTA vids and his way is one of the best ones out there

[@nissanslut7870]

12:50 sometimes I purpose rock the car when braking especially, when I don’t think the other ppl around me know that I am fully stopped. This is like 4 way stops, parking lots, bumper to bumper traffic, etc. but I much prefer traffic circles bc it saves you from having to completely stop the car and forcing the engine down into low rpm

[@Je_suis_Jefe]

I have a stock 2011 sti wrx. It's harsh in everyway. Brake bite hard, suspension is so stiff and the rev hang makes it difficult to be smooth. However, people still complement my driving because i am doing the exact things this video recommends.

[@stefaneduard8169]

Me: reads "racing" and "daily driving" Also me: there's something wrong, i can feel it

[@zachg9065]

Great video!

[@zachpotts7923]

Idk why they were so satisfying but those downshifts at the beginning were so effortless

[@fromthegods78]

I have a Mk1 Focus and ive learned to left foot brake mid corner to snap the tail out. So much fun. Turns a lot of heads since its a fwd 😜

[@TKDWolf]

Those cars are surprisingly good for stunt driving, I've done some crazy stuff in one.

[@foorty0975]

sincerely speaking this is an absolute masterclass.

[@scoutrifle2834]

My first car (Toyota Matrix) didn’t have abs or traction control and I drove the the tires of if it. couple of times I hit black ice and had to drive it out. it was a good first driving experience because it was all on my ability and it taught me how to slide/flout (not sure what to call it) a dirt corner at speed because I was a stupid teenager

[@Puma2113]

Represent racers from Ohio! Grew up 10 mins from Mid-Ohio going through their classes. Great school, the guys that were there then (17 years ago) were awesome. Found you just browsing aimlessly through racing/driving stuff and saw you were in Ohio so thought I'd say hi.

[@Dalesi]

if there was an audio version only this could be a great podcast to listen to while driving

[@massluca0078]

driving through your tires. never thought of it like that but thats what I do I've never been able to explain it to my friends. thats why i purchased expensive tires and why I mention surface changes and all these 'nerdy things only race car drivers need to think about'. like yah its just a gravel road but 'changing your driving style' can be as simple as braking earlier and taking more caution instead of "my cars weighs so much it wont break loose" or literally flooring it to see it break traction and kick up stones. and thinking of passengers is so crucial especially for me as I learn the stick, keeping them from bucking and being thrown around is hard enough, braking smoothly at least makes that part smooth.

[@ptdumptruck]

Having a small truck (Renault Master for reference) Loaded with a pallet of cement bags (1.5 tons) you need to learn how to brake smothly other wise you going to have a bad day going around tight turns with the possibility of cement bags going off the bed even when strapped. I find weird that ignition switch cover that i see most if not all times in american branded cars. Is that to protect the switch or just for convenience to make it easier to turn the key.

[@rustymozzy]

the ignition switch is a style carried over from when keys were basic, simple metal ones, like a padlock key now. It gave you something to turn instead of only having the little key tab or using the whole key ring to twist, especially if wearing gloves in the snow. It was more comfortable, easier on the key and the lock mechanism was stronger and better supported. Now with bigger transponder style keys, it's not so useful.

[@jon2229]

Aye them new balances are fire

[@dfolks9642]

great video show the world and help ppl evolve , don't think of breaking takes to long look at it like breathing .react at a moment breath , u can go as fast as u like as long as u kno your car break system god bless the world and your souls

[@marcox4358]

Regarding 1st gen ABS systems (Mercedes Benz W124 1986, disc on 4 wheels + ABS) sometimes when going at low speed (like 5-10km/h), my ABS likes to trick me and the brakes don't work, I have to kick the brake pedal for them to lock and bring me to a stop. only happens at very low speed, at normal speed or cruising in the highway they work wonderfully.

[@himynameisbrianw]

Its all about being smooth

[@stevewaclo167]

Tire Rack Street Survival in cooperation with SCCA...look it up for your area.

[@309gti8]

My dad taught me to let off the brake when the car comes to a complete stop and I wish more people understood that

[@smasherdobson4884]

Most people dont have their seat in the correct position. i use the gearbox or pressing the clutch and letting it off slowly to slow down another good way to stop is move the steering wheel side to side to dig the tyres in the road. also braking and using the weight of the car to position your car better for entering corners and bends. lol im thinking of me flying round country roads in the north uk.

[@dct124]

Casey you should do one on rain/hydroplaning. Probably difficult to do but there's no videos really regarding rain driving through standing water and wet in general.

[@midwest_mkv]

I'm not an adult (15) and been letting off the brakes as I come to a stop since I had my Learner's Permit (I got my learner'sat 14 and currently drive with my Restricted). It just seemed natural, efficient, and better -- not to mention more logical from the perspective of a car enthusiast (sort of) kid who loves racing (sim and real world). Only accident I've been in I was completely stopped for roughly 30 seconds at a red light before I got rearended by some guy with no insurance or license ... sadly my car was totaled, and after only about 2 months of driving with my Restricted Permit on my own.

[@Alrighty-Then]

Hey Casey! I noticed you keep your heel planted as you release the clutch to the biting point. I'm learning to drive and also do this but it seems to bite me in the ass in stop start traffic or when ever I'm pressing and not fully releasing the clutch over and over, as the clutch slides down my foot. How do you deal with this?

[@zxxkcxxz]

Can I tell you a crazy story about letting off the brakes as you stop. AS a kid, i became soo accustomed to that feeling of ur cars suspension rocking backwards after you stop at red lights, that i started to anticipate it, and grew to expect it. and it got to the point where, i was in a different car, and the car stopped so smoothly and slowly that the it didnt rock back. and that made me uncomfortable AF. It felt like the motion sick sensation, lingering in some weird limbo purgatory where i was waiting for the car to rock backwards and release so that my soul could be at peace. Anyways now im a sick ass driver and been stopping good, always have my passengers in mind, hop on board the smooth ride express but warning we still go fast

[@leov4751]

"Gentle" emergency braking gives a lot more control than engaging the ABS indeed.

[@michelleeballif5622]

Hi Casey,I'm loving your video series! I am learning things, even though I have driven several different stick shift cars throughout my life. My first was an '85 (I think, it's been a while) Honda Civic CRX, then I had several automatics then I bought an '05 Jeep Wrangler stick shift (such a fun car), then a 2010 Mazdaspeed3, (another super fun car, had that one for 11 years and 250K miles and never had to replace the clutch). Now I have a 2021 Camaro SS stick shift (a very hard car to find! Stick shifts are becoming so rare, I'm so disappointed). I hate those what I call "glorified automatic" paddle shift cars. I love driving stick. My question is, though I know how to hold the hand brake on a steep hill to hold the car while clutching and throttling without sliding backwards down the hill, (I live in California just outside the bay area, in the valley but with fairly steep hills close by), the Camaro has that stupid "P" button parking/emergency brake thing.>_

[@aakksshhaayy]

I always thought it was common sense to ease off the brake... literally its just overall much more comfortable

[@BuffRabbit]

What exactly do u mean be letting off the gas to have a smoother brake? After having steady pressure approaching the stop, did you let a little pressure off then back on slowly to stop?