So what’s the problem, you ask? My passengers tend to complain a lot. I end up braking too late and this 3800lb vehicle is carrying too much speed for it not to be noticeable. It does not matter that the brakes are more than decent. The other occupants either get really nervous or feel the urge to yack. I know this because they verbally alert me of this. I end up apologizing and explain that they are aware that I drive a sports car. I’m not use to having three sets of stomachs accompany me. Turning also poses somewhat of a problem as well. I only realize the heft mid corner and have to quickly apply the brakes before the stability system intervenes. One would conclude that I’m speeding. That really isn’t the case. The combination of super quiet, soft suspension and power is what gets me. Come to think of it, it doesn’t even need to be all that powerful. I have the same issues when driving SUV’s. There are a few sedans that I’ve driven that don’t make my passengers nervous. I don’t have the same problems when I drive a 335i, C63 AMG, RX-8, and MINI S.

The vehicle was a 07 Mercedes-Benz E550. It’s a pretty nice car. The seats were very comfortable, sweet sound system, plenty of buttons and shiny shapes that please my eye. Most importantly it has about 380 ponies that are ready to gallop. Even with 4 passengers there was no moment where the car had to think about accelerating.

So what’s the problem, you ask? My passengers tend to complain a lot. I end up braking too late and this 3800lb vehicle is carrying too much speed for it not to be noticeable. It does not matter that the brakes are more than decent. The other occupants either get really nervous or feel the urge to yack. I know this because they verbally alert me of this. I end up apologizing and explain that they are aware that I drive a sports car. I’m not use to having three sets of stomachs accompany me. Turning also poses somewhat of a problem as well. I only realize the heft mid corner and have to quickly apply the brakes before the stability system intervenes. One would conclude that I’m speeding. That really isn’t the case. The combination of super quiet, soft suspension and power is what gets me. Come to think of it, it doesn’t even need to be all that powerful. I have the same issues when driving SUV’s. There are a few sedans that I’ve driven that don’t make my passengers nervous. I don’t have the same problems when I drive a 335i, C63 AMG, RX-8, and MINI S.
Am I alone here? I wouldn’t be too surprised if I am.

-Onehots2k

 

driving like he's in an s2000 by himself, when he's in a lux sedan with passengers. kinda fail on his part. can't blame the s2000 for it.

i drive entirely differently in my RL vs my s2k, and i drive entirely differently when i'm by myself vs with passengers in either car

 

When I first drive my wife's Acura MDX SUV after not having driven it for awhile, I feel like it's going to tip over in a turn.

 

I dont know how much better I drive when I have a passenger but I do keep the road rage to a minimum

 

I would tend to say he's a bit of an idiot if he can't tell the difference between his S and his mom's E class. And, for the record, my S550 handles rather well for its size and don't encounter the same issues he claims when driving aggressively, but it's not like I do it everyday/all day. Oh, and my kids love it when I drop it into 1st gear (in the Benz) and goose the gas pedal, but I haven't tried it with my wife with me.

 

Braking mid-corner would generally mean he IS "speeding" too fast for conditions.

Driving an SUV in snow after indoor karting is always interesting and takes some adjustment. A local guy wrecked his 4000 lb sedan after karting this winter. He's a decent driver, but didn't make the adjustment soon enough and went off the on-ramp.

 

I put my comment in on the front page.

 

I read that article, but don't have much to say about it - I've learned to adapt my driving style by vehicle and passengers as well as road conditions, but I still get people commenting on my driving.

 

The fact that he cannot distinguish cars and adapt his driving style to match the capabilities of the vehicle he is operating indicates inexperience and immaturity. Driver's that do not understand and respect the capabilities of their vehicle get other people killed.

 

Pretty much what OverBooster (and most everyone else for the matter) have said.

Take it to the extreme, get someone who drives their S2000 24/7 and then throw them in a Semi... Pretty doubtful you're gonna pull the same antics in that. But hey, it's written in jest, I hope.