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“High Performance Driving” – Scientifically Measuring Driving Skills.

Friday, January 22, 2016 By Tony Scotti 1 Comment

“High Performance Driving” – Scientifically Measuring Driving Skills.

An article that appeared in the December issue of Tactics and Preparedness. The title is “High Performance Driving” but the article is more about defining and scientifically measuring driving skills. Some excerpts from the article: “If a driver can use 50 percent of the vehicle’s emergency maneuvering capability –  they are considered an inexperienced driver. […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics Tagged With: Emergency Driving, EVOC, High Performance Driving, measuring driving skills, Police Driver Training, Police Driving, Tony Scotti, Vehicle Dynamics

The effects of electronic stability control (ESC) on the Pursuit Intervention Technique.

Friday, January 22, 2016 By Tony Scotti 1 Comment

The effects of electronic stability control (ESC) on the Pursuit Intervention

As the title states, this is a research paper examining the effect of electronic stability control (ESC) on the PIT maneuver. The paper takes a scientific approach to examine the ESC/PIT question. In my opinion, it is an example of what can be accomplished when the science of driving is used as a learning tool. Kudos […]

Filed Under: Vehicle Testing, Vehicles Tagged With: Emergency Driving, ESC, EVOC, Pit maneuver, Police Driver Training, Police Driving, Pursuit Intervention Technique, Vehicle Dynamics

High-speed police chases have killed thousands of innocent bystanders

Thursday, July 30, 2015 By Tony Scotti Leave a Comment

A USA TODAY analysis shows that more than 5,000 bystanders and passengers have been killed in police car chases since 1979, and tens of thousands more were injured as officers repeatedly pursued drivers at high speeds and in hazardous conditions, often for minor infractions. The article has video’s and graphics that will surely create a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Emergency Driving, Police Driving, Police Pursuit

The Physics of Racing Series

Monday, May 4, 2015 By Tony Scotti Leave a Comment

This is a series of articles written by Brian Beckman, PhD.  Although written for the racer many of the articles can be adapted to EVOC training. The Physics of Racing, Part 1: Weight Transfer

Filed Under: Standards & Measurements Tagged With: Emergency Driving, Vehicle Dynamics

NHTSA opens investigation into Ford Explorer PI Brakes

Monday, September 22, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/27/ford-explorer-police-nhtsa-probe/

Filed Under: News, Vehicle Testing Tagged With: Emergency Driving, Police Driving, SUV's

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