Basic Kart Driving Techniques

The maneuvers in this book can be done in just about any car.
The only cars which are completely unsuitable are the jeep type
vehicles. Although ideal for going off road, jeeps have a great
tendency to tip over during high cornering. This may also apply
to pickup trucks with no weight in the rear.

The ideal vehicle is one that is powerful, easy to handle, and
above all else, reliable. German-made cars usually rate high in
all respects, however the Volkswagan "Rabbit" is far to small
and underpowered for chase situations.

Although there are some notable exeptions, neither American or
Japanese cars are too well known for their handling and
performance qualities. They are made to give a soft cushy ride
and little else. If you have to buy one of these, try to avoid
small economy types (OMNI, TERCEL, etc) and oversized rolling
boats (Large BUICKS and OLDSMOBILES).

Also to be avoided are expensive and fancy cars such as the
Ferrari or Lotus. Although a pleasure to drive, the fact that
stand out so much makes them a prime target for attack or theft.

With three to choose from; Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive
or Four wheel drive which is best? It's obvious that four wheel
drive would be ideal for going off road, however the maximum
speed of a vehicle in four wheel drive is greately reduced. It
is also well known that a front wheel drive is best in handling
through snow, however rear wheel drive is the way to go. The
exotic turns such as the Bootlegger is possible only with rear
wheel drive.

Having talked to people on both sides of each argument I have
also determined that an automatic transmission is best because
not having to worry about clutch and gears have helped many.
It is also recommended that the car has power steering & brakes
because of the easy during cornering