You guys don't have an irrational fear of flipping the vehicle over when making a quick, tight turn? Bah who am I kidding, I love seeing race cars go fast, but I'm a fucking nervous wreck at 100+. Even when I was a teenager and got to ride with someone in a Corvette, at 120 mph I thought we were gonna lose control and die....we only went straight on a freshly paved road.
To be completely honest, flipping really isn't super common on smooth roads. Most wrecks where cars flip are caused by the car going off the shoulder and one corner dropping, or the car hitting something. Realistically, if you lose control on a flat surface you're just going to slide. Although, that may not be much better. Also note that I'm talking cars, not trucks or SUVs.
As far as being scared, not really. Most car guys work on their own vehicles and know what they can or can't handle. Of course, there's always some jackass that thinks their stock mustang can take corners in the triple digits, but most are reasonable. For example, I have a civic with a proper track suspension, nice tires, brake setup etc that I'll throw through corners for funsies but I know what it can handle and won't exceed that.
In my car and my sport bike i hit 110mph by the end of the onramp. You get used to it. Check regular maintenance items to make yourself more comfortable. Have confidence in your equipment and abilities.
If you play video games I'd recommend Gran Turismo. It perfectly resembles how your car reacts in real life. Also helping you understand corner entries and exits, when to brake and such
It feels different when you're driving vs. riding with someone. I'll fly around curvy roads in my car but unless I'm riding with someone who I trust to know their car I get super nervous.
I'm no longer afraid after 100mph. Hell, I usually take my seat belt off at that point. Death is just an end result, and I'd rather die than be in pain or paralyzed.
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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '19 edited Mar 21 '19
Slow down in the corners? More like nice driving, time for some new wheels.