Is Catch and Release Cruel? ★Rethinking It Through Predation in Nature and the Chance of Survival

Introduction Is fishing simply a form of recreation, or is it a cruel act? Few subjects in fishing cause more … 続きを読む Is Catch and Release Cruel? ★Rethinking It Through Predation in Nature and the Chance of Survival

Why Torque-Converter Automatics Work Well for Performance Driving ★ Lock-Up, Shock Absorption, Constant Mesh, More Gears, and Electronic Control

A Modern Torque-Converter AT Is More Than a “Slushbox” Torque-converter automatic transmissions have tradition… 続きを読む Why Torque-Converter Automatics Work Well for Performance Driving ★ Lock-Up, Shock Absorption, Constant Mesh, More Gears, and Electronic Control

AT vs DCT ★ Differences in City Driving, Highway Cruising, and Performance Driving

A conventional automatic transmission with a torque converter and a DCT, or dual-clutch transmission, have one… 続きを読む AT vs DCT ★ Differences in City Driving, Highway Cruising, and Performance Driving

How to Avoid Understeer on Corner Exit in the GR Yaris ★ Steering Angle and Throttle Opening

In the previous article, I focused on the first half of the corner, from the end of the straight to the clippi… 続きを読む How to Avoid Understeer on Corner Exit in the GR Yaris ★ Steering Angle and Throttle Opening

GR Yaris Understeer in the Second Half of a Corner ★ One Cause Was Insufficient Braking at the End of the Straight

When accelerating out of a corner in the GR Yaris, the front tires can sometimes begin to push toward the outs… 続きを読む GR Yaris Understeer in the Second Half of a Corner ★ One Cause Was Insufficient Braking at the End of the Straight

Why the GR Yaris Pushes Wide ★ Cornering Without Trail Braking and Using All Four Tires

Introduction What does it really mean to corner without trail braking? I have only recently begun to feel that… 続きを読む Why the GR Yaris Pushes Wide ★ Cornering Without Trail Braking and Using All Four Tires

Was It Broaching? ★A Frightening Experience on My First Solo Voyage to Izu Oshima

On December 30, 2022, during my first solo voyage to Izu Oshima, I experienced violent boat movement that I di… 続きを読む Was It Broaching? ★A Frightening Experience on My First Solo Voyage to Izu Oshima

Is It Technically Possible ★ for a Middle Aged or Older Person to Start Boating With a 30Ft-Class Boat Right Away?

To the question in the title, I, Rikutsu Konetaro, would like to answer with confidence: “Yes, absolutely.” As… 続きを読む Is It Technically Possible ★ for a Middle Aged or Older Person to Start Boating With a 30Ft-Class Boat Right Away?