Are we car freaks better drivers?

Zonda · 03-11-2007, 01:38 PM

What do you think? Does being a car freak make you a better driver on the road?

As most car freaks are familiar with racing lines, braking points and other things that are vital for fast track times I think that we are most likely faster than the average driver on a track. But does being a car freak help you on the road?

The Artist · 03-11-2007, 01:45 PM

well me and my friends had a test on a go cart track several years ago..
and i won
so i guess im the fastest..
but am i the best?
i dont really know.. i havent had an accident yet atleast..

i really dont know..

but ofcourse the more you know about a thing,..the better you get ..
so i guess car nutts should be better..

audi_rudy · 03-11-2007, 01:56 PM

well im certainly not a better driver because well im only 15 years old so i have no driving experience.

cawimmer430 · 03-11-2007, 01:57 PM

Not really.

My best friend for example loves cars as much as I do (he's a hardcore VW nut), but he's been involved in numerous accidents and even spent 4 months in the hospital - all because he drives recklessly. He's a speed freak and his problem is that he has to max out every car he tries, even on public roads. Among the cars he's owned were a Corvette ZO6 (C5) and a VW Golf R32 with an HPA (I think that's the name) tuned engine for speed and acceleration.

Whatever you do, don't give him a Bugatti 16.4 Veyron.

warot · 03-11-2007, 02:01 PM

I don't think so. Just because we watch videos of Jeremy Clarkson going around a corner doing 155 kmh does not mean that we know how to handle a car too. Maybe in emergency situations that require maneuvering. We are by no means race car drivers.

The Artist · 03-11-2007, 02:07 PM

i must add that you have to drive fast cars in order to learn

that is a must..like warot says..it doesent help watching Top Gear

MikeJ · 03-11-2007, 02:27 PM

I'd say that on average, car nuts are slightly better than average drivers, especially those of us who can keep their wits about themselves and don't go around thinking they're racing drivers.

Of course, we should first define what being a 'better' driver means.

siko · 03-11-2007, 03:07 PM

Not sure we can generalise... but I believe that most/many car freaks take pride in driving... and usually when you take pride in something you tend to do it better.

DeDe · 03-11-2007, 03:42 PM

Well, my driving licence is only 3 month old, but my friends and parents said I'm a much better driver than the average.

But not a professional driver. I'll never be.

Bruce · 03-11-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siko

Not sure we can generalise... but I believe that most/many car freaks take pride in driving... and usually when you take pride in something you tend to do it better.

^^

I agree with Martin.

03-11-2007, 01:38 PM	#1
Zonda Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 831 Thanked 809 Times in 461 Posts	Are we car freaks better drivers? What do you think? Does being a car freak make you a better driver on the road? As most car freaks are familiar with racing lines, braking points and other things that are vital for fast track times I think that we are most likely faster than the average driver on a track. But does being a car freak help you on the road?

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The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? well me and my friends had a test on a go cart track several years ago.. and i won so i guess im the fastest.. but am i the best? i dont really know.. i havent had an accident yet atleast.. i really dont know.. but ofcourse the more you know about a thing,..the better you get .. so i guess car nutts should be better..

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audi_rudy Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode island, USA Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 151 Thanked 125 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? well im certainly not a better driver because well im only 15 years old so i have no driving experience.

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,044 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? Not really. My best friend for example loves cars as much as I do (he's a hardcore VW nut), but he's been involved in numerous accidents and even spent 4 months in the hospital - all because he drives recklessly. He's a speed freak and his problem is that he has to max out every car he tries, even on public roads. Among the cars he's owned were a Corvette ZO6 (C5) and a VW Golf R32 with an HPA (I think that's the name) tuned engine for speed and acceleration. Whatever you do, don't give him a Bugatti 16.4 Veyron.

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warot Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 53 Thanked 175 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? I don't think so. Just because we watch videos of Jeremy Clarkson going around a corner doing 155 kmh does not mean that we know how to handle a car too. Maybe in emergency situations that require maneuvering. We are by no means race car drivers.

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The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? i must add that you have to drive fast cars in order to learn that is a must..like warot says..it doesent help watching Top Gear

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland - 65° N Posts: 2,060 Thanks: 104 Thanked 415 Times in 272 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? I'd say that on average, car nuts are slightly better than average drivers, especially those of us who can keep their wits about themselves and don't go around thinking they're racing drivers. Of course, we should first define what being a 'better' driver means.

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siko Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 4,579 Thanks: 1,655 Thanked 1,573 Times in 736 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? Not sure we can generalise... but I believe that most/many car freaks take pride in driving... and usually when you take pride in something you tend to do it better.

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DeDe Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 936 Thanks: 845 Thanked 605 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Are we car freaks better drivers? Well, my driving licence is only 3 month old, but my friends and parents said I'm a much better driver than the average. But not a professional driver. I'll never be.

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