Introduction In discussions about performance driving and track driving, you may hear advice such as: “Use the… 続きを読む What Is the Friction Circle? ★ Understanding Braking, Cornering, and Acceleration on Track
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Polarized Sunglasses Can Make Screens Disappear ★ What Happened with My iPhone, Car Navigation Display, and an LCD Sign
Something I noticed while wearing polarized sunglasses Polarized sunglasses are extremely useful for reducing … 続きを読む Polarized Sunglasses Can Make Screens Disappear ★ What Happened with My iPhone, Car Navigation Display, and an LCD Sign
Why Some Middle-Aged Men Make So Much Unpleasant Noise ★ Observations on Human Behavior
This essay is for two kinds of readers: people who find themselves bothered by someone making unpleasant noise… 続きを読む Why Some Middle-Aged Men Make So Much Unpleasant Noise ★ Observations on Human Behavior
My Boat ★ Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport
This page introduces my very first boat: a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport, built by the French manufacturer J… 続きを読む My Boat ★ Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport
Exploring Japan’s Distinctiveness ★ Wet-Rice Farming, Impermanence, and the Emperor Who Prays for the People
People level the ground, build earthen banks, and dig water channels. They cultivate and maintain the fields, … 続きを読む Exploring Japan’s Distinctiveness ★ Wet-Rice Farming, Impermanence, and the Emperor Who Prays for the People
Ideas as Fashion ★ The Danger of Dressing Up in Borrowed Ideas
“Question conventional wisdom.” “Move beyond outdated values.” “Stand with the vulnerable.” Consider someone w… 続きを読む Ideas as Fashion ★ The Danger of Dressing Up in Borrowed Ideas
Why Front-Wheel-Drive Cars Tend to Understeer ★ Weight Distribution and Acceleration
Front-engine cars with front-wheel drive (FWD) tend to understeer because the forces required from the front t… 続きを読む Why Front-Wheel-Drive Cars Tend to Understeer ★ Weight Distribution and Acceleration
How Rev Matching Works in a Manual Transmission ★ Blipping, Heel-and-Toe, and Double-Clutching
Introduction Discussions of manual-transmission driving often describe throttle blipping, heel-and-toe, and do… 続きを読む How Rev Matching Works in a Manual Transmission ★ Blipping, Heel-and-Toe, and Double-Clutching
Throttle Blipping and Heel-and-Toe Downshifting ★ Differences, Purpose, and Practice
Introduction In a downshift, rev matching means bringing engine speed close to the speed required by the lower… 続きを読む Throttle Blipping and Heel-and-Toe Downshifting ★ Differences, Purpose, and Practice
Surfing vs. Broaching ★ Riding the Same Wave, Keeping—or Losing—Control
For recreational boaters and sailors, broaching is something to fear. Surfers, by contrast, actively seek out … 続きを読む Surfing vs. Broaching ★ Riding the Same Wave, Keeping—or Losing—Control