Auto Parts for Brains

If there is one thing I have learned from action movies, it is that one time or the other; the good guy must learn to run away from trouble.  Okay! I know this might sound like a contradiction, but it is true.

Let me prove it to you with a simple test.

• In most action movies, when there is a car chase, is the hero the one chasing or the one running away?

There, there! I know that you can give dozens of instances where it is the hero chasing.  But you must admit that thinking of a few requires some effort.

• Think of your favorite car chase.  Was the hero chasing or running away.
• Lastly, if your favorite action hero did not run even for once, will he be alive till the end of the movie?

I guess I proved my point, but that is not where I am driving at. 

Part of owning a car, involves knowing how to use it to the fullest.  I am not implying that you go to Talladega and race away, nor learn how to drive on both left wheels an do a ”Herbie”.

What, I think every driver should know is to use his car as a weapon; to use it save his life when it is threatened.  Armoring is not even an option for the average American, and honestly, when all else fails, nothing beats running away.

The following driving techniques are a must know for every American, to survive the perilous roads of ours today.  I could as easily label this article as “How to Carnap a Vehicle” “How to run away from the Cops” or “Carnapping 101″.  Still, the truth is that these techniques may mean the difference between life and death in the future.

“The Fast and the Furious”

What better motivation is there to learn to drive good, than the ability to drive your vehicle fast.  But for this skill, the easy part ends when you put your feet in the accelerator.  It is truly a skill to sustain fast paced driving.  Knowing how to negotiate a turn when you’re doing 80mph will give you significant edge from an assailant that can do it in 55 mph.  Know proper race lines and appropriate breaking techniques.

Kiss my Behind

When on a high-speed chase, one can immediately stop the one giving chase, by breaking suddenly in front of it.  The key is to induce damage to the front end of his car, where his engine is.  Your rear end will also sustain damage but not that much, and not enough to cause you to need to stop.  This is a tricky maneuver though for it may cause your vehicle to spin.  This is famous for many as “Trap Breaking”.

Inducing the Spin

Imagine if the assailant was able to catch up to you and pull right beside you.  What will be best?  Battling him in a side collision contest will literally do you no good.  The best thing to do is to reduce speed a little so the vehicle gets in front of you a little.  Then simply clip the rear portion of the other car.  Hit it at about the rear quarter panel.  If you do this correctly, they will spin, giving you a time to flee.

Reverse 180

When your path is blocked, it is best to turn the other way and flee.  To do this, get your car to around 25 t0 30 mph in reverse.  Then, quickly turn your steering wheel to the left or right depending on where there is enough space.  Once you feel the nose of your car rotating, anticipate shifting to first gear in preparation of going forward after the spin.  (D for automatics) Once the car is pointed forward, step on it.  This is a difficult one to master.

Ramming

This maneuver is risky because there is a chance of damaging the front end of your car causing you to loose any hope of a safe getaway.   This is a good option though, especially when there is no room for backing up.  The key to this technique is to hit the other vehicle’s suspension.  It is best to target the wheel.  Using the corner of your car’s bumper, hit the rear portion of the other car.  This will free you from much damage and move the car with enough room for you to escape.

There might be more than the ones I mentioned, but these five techniques will truly make a difference in driving defensively.  For when all is said and done, there is one best way to carnap a car and bypass any advance security technique.  That is to wait for you, the unsuspecting owner, to come with the key.