Glossary / General

trial and error

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

trial and error is a term you might hear when people talk about cars.

Technical Definition

In track driving, “trial and error” describes learning the right brake pressure and technique through repeated attempts. The segment ties this to avoiding flat spots by dialing in braking force before you ruin tires.

Hear It Discussed

"He had flipped his car three times in the Speedway's inaugural race, so it's not much of a stretch to say he understood the value of trial and error. Without a place to make mistakes, how could..."
S2 Ep2: The Golden Era of JDM: Japanese Grand Prix Past Gas 05:53

"[878.5s] You know, when I did the [878.5s] hot rod, because we're all trial and error to some degree, right, the five speed in the hot rod is supposed to have automatic transfluid in it. Yeah, I..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - April 11, 2026 - Hour 1 - Permission To Repair The Car Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 14:38

"I would be paying for the networking, the information and the trial and error, which I think is probably a huge part of this,"
Why Making Big Power Isn't Enough to Win UCC The Diesel Podcast 25:54