In a previous discussion, it was determined that my preferences for when the wipers should operate are not aligned with his.IMBoring25 wrote:Shadow reports his operate precisely when he would want them operated, without the necessity of manual intervention. If they're all that good I don't know.theholycow wrote:Rain-sensor controlled wipers: I can only imagine that they would fail to be satisfactory for me in the same way that automatic dimming mirrors and automatic headlights are. I want things on only when I've commanded them on.
I imagine there's an "auto" position on the wiper switch and they can be operated in normal ways too. Is that correct?
^What these guys said.There's an old saying..."A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid needing to use his superior skill." The same can be said for driving. It takes both halves of the equation because there are so many variables on the public roads, especially other people. Judgment alone will serve you well, including keeping you out of a lot of accidents that other people would say there was no way to avoid, but things will happen that only skill and reaction time will mitigate (and there are times that even that runs out).tankinbeans wrote:My philosophy is to avoid needing to do emergency maneuvers if possible. I'm not comfortable breaking lose on city streets and don't want something bad to happen if I lose it. I'd take more risks to teach myself handling techniques if I were in a controlled environment where I could get myself turned around without hitting someone (read: driving course or track - not for racing).
^And this too.tankinbeans wrote:I guess what I mean is that I generally know how to get myself out of trouble, but I don't actively try to get myself into trouble. That's best left for controlled situations and not on the street, in my opinion anyway.Smart Person wrote:Judgment alone will serve you well, including keeping you out of a lot of accidents that other people would say there was no way to avoid, but things will happen that only skill and reaction time will mitigate (and there are times that even that runs out).
I think you underestimate its stability. Sure it'll roll much more easily than a coupe, but snow donuts at a reasonable speed in a parking lot aren't going to do it...and for the reasons we're discussing, you should get a feel for it.I love driving and always have, but I recognize where my weaknesses are and play around a little bit to build upon them when there's little risk of damage or injury to others or me. For instance, I'm not interested in "whipping donuts" in a parking lot with the Blazer, as my friend seems to advocate, because I know that the Blazer is top heavy and it likely wouldn't take much to cause it to go tits up. However, if I were in a low-slung, rear-drive saloon, I'd likely do more to learn how to do the fun stuff. There is nothing inherently fun about driving a ponderous SUV, even a midsize one such as Olie.