It is no surprise that recommended driving practice has changed over the years. In the early 1970s when I learned:
- slow down using gears. Brakes typically unassisted drums - inefficient and overheated.
- feed steering wheel through hands. No power steering - self-centering if you let go.
Like so many other motoring advances that should make driving a simple and stress free - THINK steer, accelerate, brake process - auto gearboxes, auto lights, auto wipers, climate control, sat nav, inertia reel seat belts, crumple zones, airbags etc etc
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