Speed Secrets: When Good Results in Bad
How trail braking can slow you down.
Trail braking is the act of easing off the brake pedal while turning into a corner; it’s the overlapping of braking and steering.
That’s the what, but what is the why? Why should we, sometimes, trail brake?
To keep some load on the front tires, so the car turns better.
To blend the longitudinal and lateral forces, so that you’re using all of the tires’ tra…