Question about a word...

Hehe i'm American and I find english expressions hard to understand. Like why do we drive on the parkway and park in a driveway? I really dunno what opposite lock is. Something to do with steering i guess? anyone know?

I'm swedish, and I sometimes find some english expressions hard to understand. Opposite-lock, what is it, actually? thanx Carl R

Well, opposite-lock is often referred to when a car is loose (back end isn't "sticking" too well). For example, a loose car on an oval in a left-hand will often require correction by using "opposite-lock." In other words, the driver will turn the wheel to the RIGHT to get the car to handle how he would like to have it and stay to his line. God bless, Loren Glory To God Racing/Team S/\\//\TS http://members.aol.com/UnserFan1/

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> >I'm swedish, and I sometimes find some english expressions hard to > >understand. > >Opposite-lock, what is it, actually? > >thanx Carl R > Well, opposite-lock is often referred to when a car is loose (back end isn't > "sticking" too well). For example, a loose car on an oval in a left-hand will > often require correction by using "opposite-lock." In other words, the driver > will turn the wheel to the RIGHT to get the car to handle how he would like to > have it and stay to his line.

AKA "counter-steering". At least that's what I was taught to call it. -- The Scripps Research Institute http://www.scripps.edu/~jsmith

Thanx alot!! Both of U. Carl R (do you also know how to install Netscape 4.05 in linux ?)

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>UnserFan1 had an idea about: >> >I'm swedish, and I sometimes find some english expressions hard to >> >understand. >> >Opposite-lock, what is it, actually? >> >thanx Carl R >> Well, opposite-lock is often referred to when a car is loose (back end

isn't >> "sticking" too well). For example, a loose car on an oval in a left-hand will >> often require correction by using "opposite-lock." In other words, the driver >> will turn the wheel to the RIGHT to get the car to handle how he would like to

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>> have it and stay to his line. >AKA "counter-steering". At least that's what I was taught to call it. >-- >The Scripps Research Institute >http://www.scripps.edu/~jsmith

Wait here, why do we all turn off opposite lock in GP2 (and other games)???

On Sun, 26 Jul 1998 01:46:11 GMT, "Sysop" >Wait here, why do we all turn off opposite lock in GP2 (and other games)??? Opposite lock is kind of misnamed, since it is actually steering the opposite way to the corner - not necessarily applying full lock. Basically you use the rear of the car to steer through the corner via the throttle, and turn the steering the away from the corner at the front of the car to keep the rear of the car in place. What is turned off in GP2 is opposite lock HELP, not opposite lock. GP2 has a function where it helps you to apply opposite lock. In GPL you need to supply the right amount of opposite lock at the right time. With GP2 as long as your input is more or less close, it will interpret that as being "the right amount" and keep you under control. Cheers! John

Carl, It is simply the practice of steering into the direction of the slide. If the car is powering through a right-hand corner, for example, and the back starts to slide to the left (in other words, the back end "breaks away" and wants to come around and meet the front!) then applying "opposite-lock" would have the effect of turning the front wheels into the same direction of the slide. This would usually be accompanied by the driver delicately adjusting both the amount of steering lock and the application of throttle. It is an art that, with practice, is easily mastered. The best places to practise are on dirt or wet surfaces, as under those conditions high speed is not a requirement for the car to start sliding. > I'm swedish, and I sometimes find some english expressions hard to > understand. > Opposite-lock, what is it, actually? > thanx Carl R -- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

You aren't turning it off....you are turning off any artificial help. In other words....you and you alone have the responsibility for catching and controlling the slide.....the computer will not assist you! :o) > Wait here, why do we all turn off opposite lock in GP2 (and other games)??? -- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

What's a parkway? -- Spudgun

Usually an avenue or major road that is lined with trees and/or open parkland. > What's a parkway? -- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

Don't worry, only very poor drivers need worry :) > I'm swedish, and I sometimes find some english expressions hard to > understand. > Opposite-lock, what is it, actually? > thanx Carl R