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(Message started by: maryl on May 22nd, 2003, 4:31pm)
Title: Skid
Post by maryl on May 22nd, 2003, 4:31pm
What is the fastest way to make a 90 degree turn on a slippery road?
Title: Re: Skid
Post by Leonid Broukhis on May 22nd, 2003, 5:48pm
1. Stop walikng.
2. Shift your weight to your left foot.
3. Raise your right foot slightly.
4. Turn it 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Put your right foot down.
6. Shift your weight to your right foot.
7. Raise your left foot slightly.
8. Turn your body 90 degrees clockwise.
9. Put your left foot down next to your right foot.

You've made a 90 degrees turn on a slippery road.
Title: Re: Skid
Post by maryl on May 23rd, 2003, 10:12am

on 05/22/03 at 17:48:18, Leonid Broukhis wrote:
1. Stop walikng.
2. Shift your weight to your left foot.
3. Raise your right foot slightly.
4. Turn it 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Put your right foot down.
6. Shift your weight to your right foot.
7. Raise your left foot slightly.
8. Turn your body 90 degrees clockwise.
9. Put your left foot down next to your right foot.

You've made a 90 degrees turn on a slippery road.


Ha, ha; I did mean in a car.
Title: Re: Skid
Post by phobos on May 23rd, 2003, 8:06pm
Turn 270 degree on the opposite direction?
Title: Re: Skid
Post by Chronos on May 25th, 2003, 10:41am
Collide with something coming from ahead and to the side?  Say, coming from 1:30, with the same mass and speed 1.41... times yours?
Title: Re: Skid
Post by MattyDK23 on May 25th, 2003, 2:21pm
Turn the steering wheel? :P

Is this one of your 'cinch' riddles, like your "what colour" one?
Title: Re: Skid
Post by maryl on May 25th, 2003, 2:50pm

on 05/23/03 at 20:06:39, phobos wrote:
Turn 270 degree on the opposite direction?


[hide]For higher speeds (measured at a small distance from the point of initiation of a sharp turn) the fastest way round is to "outside loop" - that is, steer away from the curve, and do a skidding 270.
This technique is taught in advanced driving schools.[/hide]


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