StressedDave wrote:Gromit37 wrote:One of the last occasions I felt uncomfortable as a passenger was when driven by our very own Mr C-W, an HPC member etc. As a driver I felt he was braking later than I would have and the braking was firmer. The first few times I found myself bracing my feet against the footwell just in case. Bloomin' HPCers
You'd better not drive with me then - last time I drove with anyone, I told them they weren't braking late enough or firmly enough...
Gromit37 wrote:One of the last occasions I felt uncomfortable as a passenger was when driven by our very own Mr C-W, an HPC member etc. As a driver I felt he was braking later than I would have and the braking was firmer. The first few times I found myself bracing my feet against the footwell just in case. Bloomin' HPCers
WhoseGeneration wrote:"But the short answer is that if you're disquieting a passenger, you're doing something wrong."
OP, SD has given the answer.
Thing is, you have to consider who your passenger is, a fellow ADer may be different to one who isn't tuned into that approach.
That said, for public roads driving, smooth is the way. All that "balance the car" stuff you read here.
I've found I can make progress (which would be even greater progress if it wasn't for all the current speed control nonsense) and have my passenger(s) fall asleep, even in daytime.
Including passengers with AD qualifications.
That smooth has to start from when your passengers first enter your car, such that you give them confidence in your driving.
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Gromit37 wrote:One of the last occasions I felt uncomfortable as a passenger was when driven by our very own Mr C-W, an HPC member etc. As a driver I felt he was braking later than I would have and the braking was firmer. The first few times I found myself bracing my feet against the footwell just in case. Bloomin' HPCers
I'm very sorry to hear that, and disappointed you didn't mention it at the time. I would have modified my style accordingly, or discussed what was making you feel uncomfortable. I must have omitted to ask you if you felt comfortable. Apologies for that.
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