Glossary / General

car control

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Car control is how well a driver can keep the car steady and safe, especially when something goes wrong, like a tire blowing out. It helps the driver steer and stop the car properly.

Technical Definition

Car control refers to a driver's ability to manage a vehicle's handling and stability, especially in challenging situations like a tire blowout. Good car control can prevent accidents and maintain speed even when the vehicle is unstable.

Hear It Discussed

"Amazing bit of car control. The car's going left, right, swinging all over the place."
F1's greatest championship battles #288 The Intercooler 16:28

"You know, that requires extreme car control and it's not just like wobbling the car through the corner and adjusting because if you want to actually get a truly gnarly shot,"
Al Clark - A Film Maker's Journey From Drift Videos to Bugatti Films Car Chat 56:51

"And you really get learned some car control during those things. [1333.7s] And I did so many of them that, and it's, it's with me, you know, and they're kind of with [1337.9s] me forever."
Special Guest: Jennifer Khasnabis MotorWeek 22:09