Panoz Esperante GTS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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RVP – Reliability / Value / Performance
Driver Feedback at the Track
Often times, one of the most misunderstood practices
at the track is proper communication. Some racers
wear all the hats at the track; driver, crew chief and
mechanic. In some cases these racers have an
advantage, their communication is on a more person-
al level. This section deals with communicating what
the race car is doing on the track, in order to make
the proper adjustments to go fast. It is important for
the driver and the crew chief to understand each
other. For the “do all” racer this section may be help-
ful in bringing thoughts to the front of your mind to
solve driveability or handling issues.
The first step in communication is understanding the
personality of the other person. What are they telling
me or how will they react to my comments. In all
cases ego’s must be put aside. It’s not about who is
right or wrong, it’s about understanding the situation
and making adjustments to fix it. Communication
skills between the crew chief the driver are essential
for proper adjustment of the suspension. They must
create a comfortable language so that each under-
stand what the other is describing.
The Crew Chief’s Communication
Responsibilities
A: Make it easy for the driver to provide clear and
informative feedback.
B: The driver must be comfortable and satisfied with
the cornering of the car so the crew chief should
accept the driver’s feedback “as is” and try to
understand the driver’s interpretation of the car’s
actions. Simply put, if the driver doesn’t like the
way the car is cornering then something must be
done to correct it.
C: Build the driver’s confidence by accepting their
comments and making the necessary changes to
make the driver more comfortable.
D: The driver may have trouble communicating what
the car is doing. It’s the crew chief’s job to inter-
pret the driver’s description and adjust the car
even if the driver’s description is different than the
real problem. If the driver keeps repeating the
same thing and you still don’t understand, diplo-
matically ask him/her to re-word the feedback.
E: Ask the driver several questions about his/her
feedback. Ignore any emotion or ego and intently
listen for quality responses.
F: Suggest other optional chassis changes that
address the driver’s feedback.
G: Each driver has a personal style and a chassis
set-up that works for one driver may not work for
another. Adapt to your driver instead of making
your driver adapt to the car.
H: Discuss and agree on the terminology of each part
of the corners and straights so you’re each talking
about the same area.
Driver’s Communication Responsibilities
A: Pay attention to how the car feels in each part of
each corner. Avoid using too much emotion. Be
specific about the car’s cornering characteristics —
if your crew chief doesn’t have detailed information
they can’t properly adjust the car.
B: Resist suggesting chassis changes before describing
what the car is doing.Explaining the car’s cornering
characteristics provides the crew chief with the
information they need. Making chassis suggestions
may interfere with their assessment.
C: Be brief. Give the crew chief your feedback in
short, detailed statements. Avoid telling stories or
cluttering your information with scenery.
D: It is appropriate to offer chassis changes only after
the crew chief has analyzed your feedback, tire
pressure, tire temperature and related suspension
settings.
E: Give your crew chief’s advice priority. Avoid other
people’s advice.
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