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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

Electronic Stability Control

Sunday, August 17, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

Electronic Stability Control is a system that can prevent loss of control during cornering and evasive maneuvers.  Losing control of the vehicle is generally due to driver error. The driver has applied more energy to the vehicles center of gravity than the vehicle can accept. These situations are preventable and occur when the driver is […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics, News Tagged With: Emergency Driving, ESC, EVOC

In the Blink of An Eye

Sunday, August 17, 2014 By pdcteam 3 Comments

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Police Driving is a decision-making process that requires the driver to manage time and distance, and anything that slows that process down can and often does become an emergency.  Whether driving on routine patrol, pursuit or while off duty with your family understanding the basic principles of managing time and distance is lifesaving knowledge. Our […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics Tagged With: Emergency Driving, EVOC, Reaction Time

Line of Sight and Emergency Driving

Sunday, August 17, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

We have all had the experience of driving on a major highway and running into stop and go traffic, the first thought you have is that there must be an accident just over the hill or around the bend. But when you get to the top of the hill or around the bend the traffic […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics, News Tagged With: Emergency Driving, EVOC, Police Driving, Reaction Time

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