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It's a shame that we cant get cars with an integrated OBD reader. That being said, I like the idea that you can mess around with the interesting settings with this!
your final challenge, overtake in a 54 HP Fiat Panda 1.1 from 2006 (naturally aspirated petrol) been there, done that - feels sketchy almost every time but I got no choice
I had my 1998 Rover 211 on the road last year (swapped over to my mighty 214 this year). 60bhp and far from fast, but it handles well and was a great vehicle for my first year on the road actually. Overtaking requires plenty of planning, and you have to be in the right gear before you can see if the road's clear, because every second is valuable.
Mazda B2500 pickup 1998 model. Came with 87hp when new weighting in at 1700kg. Overtaking was rare until scrapped last this month. The Fiesta ST line replacing it is a different beast.
I find it is a lot better/ easier if you hold back a bit from the car in front to give you room to accelerate into the overtake, to minimise the amount of time you're on the other side of the road
In theory, advanced driving states that you should be moving out to the offside, confirming the view, then accelerating, rather than accelerating before moving out. Doing so could mean that if you start accelerating, move out and the view actually isn't there, you have to slam on to avoid going into the back of the car in front. In reality, this is often easier said than done especially in lower-powered cars.
@@tomj. That's true. I also miss the que for if it isn't clear, just fall back behind the car. For example the overtake of the bus. The overtake of the car was fine, but the overtake of the bus should've been broken off. Stay behind, create room by slowing down a lot, wait for visibility and try again. The Dutch police has a couple of video's scattered around about the "voortgezette rijopleiding".
I do this, and also never overtake unless I got view from the original lane and I'm 100% sure I can accelerate, change lanes, overtake, and come to my lane, all as fast as I can and with lots of room to the car im passing.
This is bad because it means your lose to much time catching the vehicle. You should be closer to the car, near the centre line, in a gear lower than you would normally for that speed to give maximum acceleration. Then move to the OS for view, and accelerate past if it’s on. That’s the safe and efficient way.
@@BadgerBob You do not lose time catching the vehicle. The way I see it is that the time spent accelerating happens before you change lane, so that the time doing the overtake is done with maximum preferred speed all the time, shortening the time and distance to a minimum. But doing this, you must consider that you might call off the overtake in the last second if situation has changed. This leads to poor driving and poor fuel economy. It is imperative that this must be done with safety in mind and not being reckless. On busy roads, or roads with few opportunities, making the most of the little road you have is good. That said, I don't do this that often myself. I like to have some distance when overtaking.
Me with 140 horsepower overtaking , while this guy flexing 500 hp I dont dare myself overtake at slight bends ( not corners ), especially when there is a truck. Man overtaking trucks in country road is so stressful, i thank to each truck driver who drives bit over the speed limit, they got skill.
The problem is that they do drive over the speed limit, but only in the same places you want to overtake. A slight bend in the road and they might be going 50kph instead of 80kph, but when you get to a straight where you want to overtake they are going 85-90! Incredibly frustrating, makes you have to go way past the speed limit to get past before you hit more curves.
I almost fucking died while overtaking one. I knew the road and planned ahead since the truck was going 70Km/h as I was halfway through cars popped up ahead and I realized something. The cunt in the truck sped up to 90. I was never gonna break it so I slammed the brakes and went back into the line. Since that day I havent even thought about overtaking a truck.
I also often calculate the net risk v gain of an overtake. How often have you had someone make a risky pass and then 10kms down the road at the next market town you catch them up at the lights. Better arrive 5 minutes later, than not at all!
Even 200HP is pretty much. I remember when I was trying to make overtakes inside car that have 80HP or even less. Have no idea if it is an English word for such technique: You drive behind a car you want to overtake. You know or see, that there will be (or might be) a long straight road after a corner, so you slow down a bit before corner, to build separation distance. On the corner you are increasing your speed, so when you both are going out of it, you are just behind your victim and you have speed greater than him. You check the road and make decision - breaks and slow down, because you have no option to overtake OR keep increasing speed and start overtake. You also use it on a long straight road, when you see cars coming from opposite direction. Increase distance when they are coming, then speed up and jump on their lane just after passing last one of them. With speed difference already build - without need of just building it with your small engine.
200bhp is plenty enough for overtakes in nearly all normal situations in UK. Depends on car weight of course. Although more is welcome. It actually is the torque you need. Audi TT 197bhp, turbo torque...never had an issue overtaking. Almost overtake at will. I used to get by with 120 with a free revving engine, but more power than that is certainly very helpful. I think if I had 500bhp I'd overshoot
That M2 of yours seems so much fun and looks astonishing, enjoy it! Found your channel a couple days ago and I am absolutely loving your videos. Looking forward to watching the next one!
It's a shame I only started enjoying cars after I got my first car , so I didn't care about performance.then I started watching your videos and I got into cars but it makes no financial sense to change car now.love your videos practical and strait to the point keep up the work
I have 75 horsepower but I still can overtake all the tractors and most trucks and cars driven by bad people who drives at a perfect speed and distance from the car ahead to make overtaking difficult. 😂😂
My first car was 125bhp diesel the second car was about 150bhp petrol. my third was a 215bhp petrol my favourite was a 375hp tuned saab 9-5 that but now I have a 450hp volvo s60 polestar and you really feel the difference specially when overtaking.
The main thing i think to myself is is it worth overtaking? On a main road / city i dont think so as youll likely stop at the next set of lights. On a dual carriageway or motorway theres less risk as you have a overtaking lane which likely would be clear
Plan to follow, don’t plan to overtake. Reg local made an excellent video on overtaking cyclists, which can be applied to overtaking cars too. Safer, and easier. Additionally, it’s always worth asking, is it safe, legal, and necessary.
Try it in a 44hp Corsa B with single point injection SOHC. You have to accelerate up to the car in front before you get to the straight to carry the momentum around.
The craziest thing I've seen were how people overtake in a small country called Abkhazia (between Russia and Georgia). I doubt even half of them have licenses but they all drive probably 200+ hp Lexuses, Toyotas and Nissans and they absolutely dont give a single F about safety, they can overtake when the big line of oncoming traffic is coming up or have a train of overtakers, etc. Pretty crazy and scary to drive around them, id call it the "YOLO overtake". Also, one time there was a truck driving very slowly, one car decided to overtake but it was too slow for another guy who decided to overtake him using the curb of the opposite lane XD
It’s not just the horsepower, but also the available torque that allows for quick acceleration for a safe and quick overtake. The M2 with manual transmission has 406 lb-ft of torque making it a breeze in 3rd gear. Unfortunately many automatics have a lag in downshifting before they accelerate, especially in comfort mode.
When you punch it in that M2, it is just 😩😩😩 I get there may be issues with the tech and stuff being hidden on screens, but damn do BMW know how to make an absolute animal of a car when it comes to their M range. Congrats on the channel sponsor too mate!! 👍
There's also the aspect of junctions/driveways. Obviously don't overtake near a junction, but what about driveways? I guarantee not everyone will look left when turning left out of a driveway, serious consequences if they collide with a car that's overtaking. (5:19 as an example) Also, you can't see the indicators of the car infront of your car when you're doing a double overtake. What if they're indicating to turn right in to a driveway? Okay technically they shouldn't do the manouevre, but it would be a tricky situation, they'd either have to slam on their brakes so they don't overshoot the driveway, or keep driving forwards. Just a few things that popped into my mind.
This is a great video but in America, Drivers almost always loves to floor it while your trying to overtake them so you often have to go like 30-40 over the speed limit to pass them. And than they flash their high beams at you for like 5 minutes.
I noticed that whilst driving in Norway, people like to get right behind ya, and flash the light (if its dark enough) if they want to get past me, I signal right and brake a little bit to help them get through safely. Is this also practiced in Britain? I've also noticed not everyone does this if/when I want to overtake though..
Going from Cooper S 1.6 to Ford Fiesta 1.2 has cramped my overtaking game a bit, especially with my fat friend in the car. I miss that car but after getting the clutch fixed and other things with the suspension, the cylinder head blew.
It wasn't directly mentioned. I find having more horsepower make overtaking safer, since I do not need to be that much over the speed limit. Let's say you have a good distance to overtake. With a 120hp I often found myself doing the overtake 70kph over the speed limit just to get done with it in time, because it took forever to accelerate. What started out as a good distance, became too short quickly. Now I have 380hp, and I do the same overtake barely 20kph over, with loads of distance to spare. More horsepower can be used to do your things safe, it also make you keep the license easier.
What about torque? Having loads of torque available at relatively low rpm has a felt impact on acceleration from ~60mph. My car has very average power-to-weight ratio (260HP/2400KG) but loads of torque (600NM). I've always felt very safe overtaking with it, despite the modest HP figures.
If you are about to overtake 2 vehicles at once, make sure the one in front isn't planning to overtake at the same time. I almost rear ended my work colleague at 80 mph on the way home doing this.
Exactly, I guarantee not everyone's gonna look left when turning left out on to the road. Imagine the consequences at these speeds. You're always told to not overtake a junction, but what about driveways and other small roads like these?
the features of the OBD scanner things are really that different than the ones already in the car? because for example the mirror tilt feature is easily accessible through cars infotainment system..? at least from what I have experienced
I don t like how you overtake. Too much acceleration in a situation when no car is coming, too early coming in the lane after the car you just passed, bruv make it more smooth not like F1.. I think the problem is you want to use all your 500hp in the overtake. Use 3-400 and i guarantee it will be smoother
Whys it meant to be smooth though? The quicker he goes the quicker its done, it may look like hes came back to his side too quick but hes actually way ahead of the car behind
No idea if you'll see this but thought worth asking, for a driver who doesn't do many miles but wants to move on from their first car (only 60 hp slow af) would you say jumping to a car like a nissan 370z (330hp) is a stupid jump in power?
@MickDrivesCars as you now have a BMW what is your opinion about the ASD system (active sound design). I would say turn it off because it's fake but then because of emissions rules my car has an exhaust particulate filter (petrol not diesel) which takes allot of the sound out of it. So even though it's fake the ASD system is kind of nice but i'd prefer it was real!
Yeah I'm one of the few people that think it's a good thing I don't like stupid loud cars and the in-cabin sound is more important to me. I think it does a good job.
Are a lot of your country roads so damn narrow in GB? If I encountered a road as narrow as this in Germany (they are very rare) I would probably not overtake at all because I wouldn't trust in my fellow driver's capability to stay in their lane. Because against all stereotypes, a lot of Germans aren't good drivers, especially when it comes to things like staying in narrow lanes or judging the width of their vehicle.
4:13 lets be serious though: a lot of people speed a little bit when overtaking and slow down to the speed limit after that. im not saying you should, im just saying that many people do that 5:17 just like sou were there😂 i dont think doing that is wrong though
Mick, I agree with what you are saying, but I didn't see you consistently using your indicators and neither did you mention it or checking your mirrors for that matter. Let's suppose an even faster car or a bike has just arrived behind you and is about to overtake you. And the vehicles in front, you need to give them every possible opportunity to understand your intentions and in doing so minimise the possibility of there being an accident.
I'm limited by 75hp but the people in front of me are always so slow, I know the street I drive exactly, it is downhill, you don't need to press any gas and go 80+km/h, but they always break in the curves. But I can't overtake them, no acceleration, and waste of gas...
This has nothin to do with this video but is there anyway you can get the performances dails on the center screen you have in this video on the g80 m3 ?
I commend you for keeping the bus pass in and sharing your learning. So, how can we help you move to the next level? Ok, firstly you might bring the concept of space into play to tie together your comments on vision and risks to the sides. At the end of the day you don’t want to run out of ‘space’. Then we have communication, where is it Mick? Do we need to communicate with another progressive driver behind or should we use our approach and move into contact and launch positions to help drivers read our intentions before the overtake, do we need a warning of presence before commuting to pass a bus in a tight section of road? Remember that power brings safety, you don’t have to carry momentum, how about ‘catch, match, position, check, dispatch’. The check is your chance to see more and communicate from your launch position having already moved out. Save a ‘slide by’ momentum pass for big wide spaces. Also, with 500bhp, have s think about when you use it, as you steer out or once you have moved out and straightened up? Don’t forget the golden rule ‘only overtake if you can complete the pass in half the distance you can see to be clear - there may be another Mick coming the other way!
Very good. I gave up powerful cars, they urge you to overtake and the more times you overtake the more likely a serious incident, law of averages. Survival rates are not good in overtaking crashes.
It's great honestly Really well geared, especially 6th is super long which is ideal for travelling. 2nd is a touch too long topping out at 72 - I would have loved if this was closer to 60 so I could enjoy another gear change without breaking the speed limit. The actual lever action is good but not great - best BMW I've driven but not as good as honda type-r products. 2-3 change in particular is tricky, but once you learn it, it's fine. Clutch is good but not great. Easy to get off the line/drive smoothly. Clutch delay valve/rev hang is present but not terrible and you can get used to it.
As someone who only passed their driving test in September last year, this was really useful :) Would love to see overtaking on dual carriage ways/motorways, too, as they've always been quite challenging.
don't you need to indicate before overtaking as well to signal to the drivers what you're planning to do? positioning is only one way to let people know
This video should be called. “ How to show of to the world your 500hp while pretending to teach how to overtake” Or maybe “How to advertise a BMW” I’ll give a like and subscribe when I see a video of “The art of Overtaking with. 1.2 L engine with 60hp”
I've been working on a full review so I'm saving a bunch of exterior shots. I'm also being very conscious not to include my licence plate anywhere on the internet :)
@@MickDrivesCars I never really understood that. What adversity can come from showing your license plate? You've also filmed in what I'm guessing is your driveway - that seems far more "dangerous" to me.
@@l.s.11 Plate cloning - thieves disguising a stolen M2 with your genuine plate or other dodgy people getting parking fines, or speeding tickets in your name.
Your road and following positioning is poor. That first example which you didn’t take was on, if you had have taken a decent position. And your forgetting one of the most basic and important aspects, and that’s your ‘landing zone’ - at the last moment before you pull back in, while on the O/S, you should still be safe and have a clear road (the 50/50 rule). That’s hard to judge for a new driver. Also you mention junctions, but this needs more discussion as it’s where many RTC’s happen - mainly on O/S junctions, as people will pull out without looking left. Which is what you did at 5.19 - that was dangerous.
5:19 was so dangerous. What if a family with children pulled out. The sheer arrogance of the guy running this channel, it honestly just feels like he produces these videos to show off his 500 horsepower car while masquerading as educational videos. It's all fun and games until someone dies.
What if the Ford Fiesta decided to swing out into the other side of the carriageway just as he was passing? What if an asteroid was headed towards a part of his path when he was overtaking?
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It's a shame that we cant get cars with an integrated OBD reader. That being said, I like the idea that you can mess around with the interesting settings with this!
😂😂😂😂
your final challenge, overtake in a 54 HP Fiat Panda 1.1 from 2006 (naturally aspirated petrol)
been there, done that - feels sketchy almost every time but I got no choice
you'd need a whole drag strip of visibility to overtake with that lmao
I had my 1998 Rover 211 on the road last year (swapped over to my mighty 214 this year).
60bhp and far from fast, but it handles well and was a great vehicle for my first year on the road actually.
Overtaking requires plenty of planning, and you have to be in the right gear before you can see if the road's clear, because every second is valuable.
Plentio power! Well - I imagine. I regularly overtake in my Fiat Punto 1.2 from 2002.
in italy that's a normal situation lol
Mazda B2500 pickup 1998 model. Came with 87hp when new weighting in at 1700kg. Overtaking was rare until scrapped last this month. The Fiesta ST line replacing it is a different beast.
I find it is a lot better/ easier if you hold back a bit from the car in front to give you room to accelerate into the overtake, to minimise the amount of time you're on the other side of the road
In theory, advanced driving states that you should be moving out to the offside, confirming the view, then accelerating, rather than accelerating before moving out. Doing so could mean that if you start accelerating, move out and the view actually isn't there, you have to slam on to avoid going into the back of the car in front.
In reality, this is often easier said than done especially in lower-powered cars.
@@tomj. That's true. I also miss the que for if it isn't clear, just fall back behind the car. For example the overtake of the bus. The overtake of the car was fine, but the overtake of the bus should've been broken off. Stay behind, create room by slowing down a lot, wait for visibility and try again. The Dutch police has a couple of video's scattered around about the "voortgezette rijopleiding".
I do this, and also never overtake unless I got view from the original lane and I'm 100% sure I can accelerate, change lanes, overtake, and come to my lane, all as fast as I can and with lots of room to the car im passing.
This is bad because it means your lose to much time catching the vehicle. You should be closer to the car, near the centre line, in a gear lower than you would normally for that speed to give maximum acceleration. Then move to the OS for view, and accelerate past if it’s on. That’s the safe and efficient way.
@@BadgerBob You do not lose time catching the vehicle. The way I see it is that the time spent accelerating happens before you change lane, so that the time doing the overtake is done with maximum preferred speed all the time, shortening the time and distance to a minimum. But doing this, you must consider that you might call off the overtake in the last second if situation has changed. This leads to poor driving and poor fuel economy. It is imperative that this must be done with safety in mind and not being reckless.
On busy roads, or roads with few opportunities, making the most of the little road you have is good. That said, I don't do this that often myself. I like to have some distance when overtaking.
You should get your car checked out, "NOPE" isn't a number
Oh hey, its you my friend. How are things?
@@symonlibera7011 hopeful
@@symonlibera7011sad he didn't reply you btw what's your Instagram
It's not in the car, they put that on editing.
@@S1nGuLariTY_ I don't believe you
Me with 140 horsepower overtaking , while this guy flexing 500 hp
I dont dare myself overtake at slight bends ( not corners ), especially when there is a truck. Man overtaking trucks in country road is so stressful, i thank to each truck driver who drives bit over the speed limit, they got skill.
mine's only 94hp...i overtake just fine.
@@rsingh.1Mine is 69hp and I overtake fine
@@GrzegorzBrzeczyszczykiewicz007 manual TM i believe? 👍
The problem is that they do drive over the speed limit, but only in the same places you want to overtake. A slight bend in the road and they might be going 50kph instead of 80kph, but when you get to a straight where you want to overtake they are going 85-90! Incredibly frustrating, makes you have to go way past the speed limit to get past before you hit more curves.
I almost fucking died while overtaking one. I knew the road and planned ahead since the truck was going 70Km/h as I was halfway through cars popped up ahead and I realized something. The cunt in the truck sped up to 90. I was never gonna break it so I slammed the brakes and went back into the line. Since that day I havent even thought about overtaking a truck.
guys...i think he has 500 horsepower
I also often calculate the net risk v gain of an overtake. How often have you had someone make a risky pass and then 10kms down the road at the next market town you catch them up at the lights. Better arrive 5 minutes later, than not at all!
A big thing is you should always be willing and ready to abandon you're overtake, never panic and try going even faster
“You’re doing something wrong so maybe don’t do that” should be on your merch ! 😂😂💪🏽
Even 200HP is pretty much.
I remember when I was trying to make overtakes inside car that have 80HP or even less.
Have no idea if it is an English word for such technique:
You drive behind a car you want to overtake.
You know or see, that there will be (or might be) a long straight road after a corner, so you slow down a bit before corner, to build separation distance.
On the corner you are increasing your speed, so when you both are going out of it, you are just behind your victim and you have speed greater than him.
You check the road and make decision - breaks and slow down, because you have no option to overtake OR keep increasing speed and start overtake.
You also use it on a long straight road, when you see cars coming from opposite direction. Increase distance when they are coming, then speed up and jump on their lane just after passing last one of them. With speed difference already build - without need of just building it with your small engine.
I would call it the "sling shot" technique, very effective.
200bhp is plenty enough for overtakes in nearly all normal situations in UK. Depends on car weight of course. Although more is welcome.
It actually is the torque you need. Audi TT 197bhp, turbo torque...never had an issue overtaking. Almost overtake at will.
I used to get by with 120 with a free revving engine, but more power than that is certainly very helpful.
I think if I had 500bhp I'd overshoot
That M2 of yours seems so much fun and looks astonishing, enjoy it! Found your channel a couple days ago and I am absolutely loving your videos. Looking forward to watching the next one!
Thank you sir! I can't lie, I'm enjoying the hell out of this car
500 and 200 hp is fine but
I have a 70hp 1.1 diesel 😭
...people are overtaking you
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stay in your lane bro.
It's a shame I only started enjoying cars after I got my first car , so I didn't care about performance.then I started watching your videos and I got into cars but it makes no financial sense to change car now.love your videos practical and strait to the point keep up the work
@@ΆγγελοςΦιλιππάκος-μ9δ nah bro don’t listen to anyone. Everyone started with a low horsepower car. I myself have a 114 hp car.
he has 500 horse power btw guys
Hey did you know I have 500 horsepower? :)
I have 75 horsepower but I still can overtake all the tractors and most trucks and cars driven by bad people who drives at a perfect speed and distance from the car ahead to make overtaking difficult. 😂😂
My first car was 125bhp diesel the second car was about 150bhp petrol. my third was a 215bhp petrol my favourite was a 375hp tuned saab 9-5 that but now I have a 450hp volvo s60 polestar and you really feel the difference specially when overtaking.
Nice man , Assuming the Saab 95 was fwd if I remember correctly how did you find it putting the power down when going for an overtake
This video on autoplay:
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Me:
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The main thing i think to myself is is it worth overtaking? On a main road / city i dont think so as youll likely stop at the next set of lights. On a dual carriageway or motorway theres less risk as you have a overtaking lane which likely would be clear
As a visual learner, I appreciate this channel a ton
🇬🇧 If I were you, I wouldn’t.
Seeing this video makes me realise how slow I am overtaking with 100hp 😦
Plan to follow, don’t plan to overtake. Reg local made an excellent video on overtaking cyclists, which can be applied to overtaking cars too. Safer, and easier.
Additionally, it’s always worth asking, is it safe, legal, and necessary.
Reg operates at a different level to this guy. Have you found Ward Advanced Driving? Only did a few, but they are really good.
@@peterthompson9854 Now I have. Thanks for the recommendation.
@@peterthompson9854 That's because Reg knows what he's talking about 👍
3:48 is one of the main reasons I keep coming back to this channel
You learn a lot when you do overtakes on a 75hp opel astra g
Try it in a 44hp Corsa B with single point injection SOHC. You have to accelerate up to the car in front before you get to the straight to carry the momentum around.
The craziest thing I've seen were how people overtake in a small country called Abkhazia (between Russia and Georgia). I doubt even half of them have licenses but they all drive probably 200+ hp Lexuses, Toyotas and Nissans and they absolutely dont give a single F about safety, they can overtake when the big line of oncoming traffic is coming up or have a train of overtakers, etc. Pretty crazy and scary to drive around them, id call it the "YOLO overtake". Also, one time there was a truck driving very slowly, one car decided to overtake but it was too slow for another guy who decided to overtake him using the curb of the opposite lane XD
Lovely video. With 170hp I always floor it on overtakes, speed be damned. Love your vids.
Also a concern on a double overtake: The car behind the bus trying to overtake at the same time.
It’s not just the horsepower, but also the available torque that allows for quick acceleration for a safe and quick overtake. The M2 with manual transmission has 406 lb-ft of torque making it a breeze in 3rd gear. Unfortunately many automatics have a lag in downshifting before they accelerate, especially in comfort mode.
When you punch it in that M2, it is just 😩😩😩
I get there may be issues with the tech and stuff being hidden on screens, but damn do BMW know how to make an absolute animal of a car when it comes to their M range.
Congrats on the channel sponsor too mate!! 👍
Yeah she's fun :)
And thanks! You seem to be the only one who noticed (maybe everyone skipped lol) but it was a HUGE deal for me :)
@@MickDrivesCars so it should be, congrats again man 👍👍👍
loving the levelheadedness of your videos
There's also the aspect of junctions/driveways. Obviously don't overtake near a junction, but what about driveways?
I guarantee not everyone will look left when turning left out of a driveway, serious consequences if they collide with a car that's overtaking. (5:19 as an example)
Also, you can't see the indicators of the car infront of your car when you're doing a double overtake. What if they're indicating to turn right in to a driveway? Okay technically they shouldn't do the manouevre, but it would be a tricky situation, they'd either have to slam on their brakes so they don't overshoot the driveway, or keep driving forwards.
Just a few things that popped into my mind.
This is a great video but in America, Drivers almost always loves to floor it while your trying to overtake them so you often have to go like 30-40 over the speed limit to pass them. And than they flash their high beams at you for like 5 minutes.
I noticed that whilst driving in Norway, people like to get right behind ya, and flash the light (if its dark enough) if they want to get past me, I signal right and brake a little bit to help them get through safely. Is this also practiced in Britain? I've also noticed not everyone does this if/when I want to overtake though..
At 01:37 you found a sound amplifier fault. Did clearing it with OBDeleven fix the issue, or did it just hide it temporarily?
The code came back because I actually have a fault with my amplifier :)
I had some sketchy overtakes in a 80hp ford focus 1.4l
Yeah this feels very different in a 90hp Clio with AC on
Going from Cooper S 1.6 to Ford Fiesta 1.2 has cramped my overtaking game a bit, especially with my fat friend in the car. I miss that car but after getting the clutch fixed and other things with the suspension, the cylinder head blew.
You forgot to use the blinkers
Very interesting to see such a newer powerful BMW with a manual transmission. Where I stay the new one's are all automatic.
How many HP does your car have again?
It wasn't directly mentioned. I find having more horsepower make overtaking safer, since I do not need to be that much over the speed limit. Let's say you have a good distance to overtake. With a 120hp I often found myself doing the overtake 70kph over the speed limit just to get done with it in time, because it took forever to accelerate. What started out as a good distance, became too short quickly. Now I have 380hp, and I do the same overtake barely 20kph over, with loads of distance to spare.
More horsepower can be used to do your things safe, it also make you keep the license easier.
What about torque? Having loads of torque available at relatively low rpm has a felt impact on acceleration from ~60mph. My car has very average power-to-weight ratio (260HP/2400KG) but loads of torque (600NM). I've always felt very safe overtaking with it, despite the modest HP figures.
If you are about to overtake 2 vehicles at once, make sure the one in front isn't planning to overtake at the same time. I almost rear ended my work colleague at 80 mph on the way home doing this.
I expect those overtakes saved him all of about 10 seconds somewhere.
Lucky there wasn't a vehicle emerging from the entrance on the right at 5:19.
Exactly, I guarantee not everyone's gonna look left when turning left out on to the road. Imagine the consequences at these speeds. You're always told to not overtake a junction, but what about driveways and other small roads like these?
Thanks! I'm gonna overtake people in my 2004 80HP Corsa right now!
Type shi 😂
Really really good video, have never seen one's like that before. Big thanks
I need to overtake sir, thank you for providing me with info for me to do it correctly 🙏
My favourite car channel by far!
Thank you sir!
Information, Position, Speed, Gear, Acceleration.
Ahhhhhh IPSGA my old friend. I remember you from my advanced motorbike course.
"ok we have our first victim" 😂
me with a 100hp car needing like half a kilometer of visibility to be able to overtake just in time
the features of the OBD scanner things are really that different than the ones already in the car? because for example the mirror tilt feature is easily accessible through cars infotainment system..? at least from what I have experienced
55 horsepower Volkswagen fox from 2008, take it or leave it.
"Ever so slightly over the speed limit" hahaha yeah mate, that's what they all say
I don t like how you overtake. Too much acceleration in a situation when no car is coming, too early coming in the lane after the car you just passed, bruv make it more smooth not like F1..
I think the problem is you want to use all your 500hp in the overtake. Use 3-400 and i guarantee it will be smoother
Whys it meant to be smooth though? The quicker he goes the quicker its done, it may look like hes came back to his side too quick but hes actually way ahead of the car behind
what model is this car how much did you get it for?
I love overtaking with my 90hp corsa
I move so fast it feels like time is frozen
Then i realize im just not moving
Country roads in the UK are really crazy, the visibility is so poor because of the tall bushes on both sides
No idea if you'll see this but thought worth asking, for a driver who doesn't do many miles but wants to move on from their first car (only 60 hp slow af) would you say jumping to a car like a nissan 370z (330hp) is a stupid jump in power?
Go watch my Rear Wheel Drive video - this will answer all your questions
Short answer - you'll be fine if you're not stupid
that was a tough one, but luckily he's got 500 horsepower, he's fine
@MickDrivesCars as you now have a BMW what is your opinion about the ASD system (active sound design). I would say turn it off because it's fake but then because of emissions rules my car has an exhaust particulate filter (petrol not diesel) which takes allot of the sound out of it. So even though it's fake the ASD system is kind of nice but i'd prefer it was real!
Yeah I'm one of the few people that think it's a good thing
I don't like stupid loud cars and the in-cabin sound is more important to me. I think it does a good job.
Problem I have is that 80% of roads near me aren't good for over taking because of either being narrow or having a lot of bends/hills.
Are a lot of your country roads so damn narrow in GB? If I encountered a road as narrow as this in Germany (they are very rare) I would probably not overtake at all because I wouldn't trust in my fellow driver's capability to stay in their lane. Because against all stereotypes, a lot of Germans aren't good drivers, especially when it comes to things like staying in narrow lanes or judging the width of their vehicle.
4:13 lets be serious though:
a lot of people speed a little bit when overtaking and slow down to the speed limit after that.
im not saying you should, im just saying that many people do that
5:17 just like sou were there😂
i dont think doing that is wrong though
If you can't fit in the overtake at the speed limit, the overtake is off.
Mick, I agree with what you are saying, but I didn't see you consistently using your indicators and neither did you mention it or checking your mirrors for that matter. Let's suppose an even faster car or a bike has just arrived behind you and is about to overtake you. And the vehicles in front, you need to give them every possible opportunity to understand your intentions and in doing so minimise the possibility of there being an accident.
I'm limited by 75hp but the people in front of me are always so slow, I know the street I drive exactly, it is downhill, you don't need to press any gas and go 80+km/h, but they always break in the curves.
But I can't overtake them, no acceleration, and waste of gas...
The roads are so beautiful where is this?
At 4:24 he drove past here
maps.app.goo.gl/8STgS3oikpy3KXPy9
Up and down B5061
wales i think
This is the B4380 in Shropshire :)
Things I learnt in this video :
- He has 500 hp
This has nothin to do with this video but is there anyway you can get the performances dails on the center screen you have in this video on the g80 m3 ?
You must be able to, it's the same version of iDrive, no?
@@MickDrivesCars I have found it mate, it was abit awkward to find but got there. keep up the good work mate 👍
Dont get too close to the vehicle in front blocking your view. Dont just look up the outside but also the inside line of the road
I commend you for keeping the bus pass in and sharing your learning. So, how can we help you move to the next level? Ok, firstly you might bring the concept of space into play to tie together your comments on vision and risks to the sides. At the end of the day you don’t want to run out of ‘space’. Then we have communication, where is it Mick? Do we need to communicate with another progressive driver behind or should we use our approach and move into contact and launch positions to help drivers read our intentions before the overtake, do we need a warning of presence before commuting to pass a bus in a tight section of road? Remember that power brings safety, you don’t have to carry momentum, how about ‘catch, match, position, check, dispatch’. The check is your chance to see more and communicate from your launch position having already moved out. Save a ‘slide by’ momentum pass for big wide spaces. Also, with 500bhp, have s think about when you use it, as you steer out or once you have moved out and straightened up? Don’t forget the golden rule ‘only overtake if you can complete the pass in half the distance you can see to be clear - there may be another Mick coming the other way!
‘Committing’ to pass a bus even
How can I overtake on my push bike?
Very good. I gave up powerful cars, they urge you to overtake and the more times you overtake the more likely a serious incident, law of averages. Survival rates are not good in overtaking crashes.
If you could share your thoughts on the M2's gearbox it will be great... TIA
It's great honestly
Really well geared, especially 6th is super long which is ideal for travelling. 2nd is a touch too long topping out at 72 - I would have loved if this was closer to 60 so I could enjoy another gear change without breaking the speed limit.
The actual lever action is good but not great - best BMW I've driven but not as good as honda type-r products. 2-3 change in particular is tricky, but once you learn it, it's fine.
Clutch is good but not great. Easy to get off the line/drive smoothly. Clutch delay valve/rev hang is present but not terrible and you can get used to it.
@@MickDrivesCars 🙏😎
man said you need a power graph to overtake lmao
watch in 1.5 speed for optimal time use
0:00 yes...yes how do u know 🥺
As someone who only passed their driving test in September last year, this was really useful :) Would love to see overtaking on dual carriage ways/motorways, too, as they've always been quite challenging.
Thanks!
Dual carriageways you just change lane
You missed screaming POWEERRRRR in your finest Jeremy Clarkson voice.
are there highways in the UK, i dont think bro would survive on a US highway, everybody is a street racer during rush hour and after 10pm🤣
Guys I think he has 500 hp
when did you get a BMW?
Me feeling so down after watching this with my 66bhp😂💀
This guy is actually a legend 🔥
Agreed!!!
Knows nothing
no need to talk about how to overtake in 500hp car buddy talk about how to overtake in 50hp car
A really rare video. A BMW where the driver is integrated with the blinkers :-)
don't you need to indicate before overtaking as well to signal to the drivers what you're planning to do? positioning is only one way to let people know
Hey, how much horsepower does your car have? You never really mention it in your videos
Lmao 500 horse power guys
This video should be called. “ How to show of to the world your 500hp while pretending to teach how to overtake”
Or maybe
“How to advertise a BMW”
I’ll give a like and subscribe when I see a video of “The art of Overtaking with. 1.2 L engine with 60hp”
thank you, now i know my car sucks
BMW owners think they own the road😂
Is there a reason you haven't filmed your G87 M2 from the outside yet? Do you think it's ugly too? ;P
I've been working on a full review so I'm saving a bunch of exterior shots.
I'm also being very conscious not to include my licence plate anywhere on the internet :)
@@MickDrivesCars I never really understood that. What adversity can come from showing your license plate?
You've also filmed in what I'm guessing is your driveway - that seems far more "dangerous" to me.
@@l.s.11 Plate cloning - thieves disguising a stolen M2 with your genuine plate or other dodgy people getting parking fines, or speeding tickets in your name.
takes time to kick down, so no matter the power, you should preapre a bit earlier :D
200hp now try with 68hp! 😂
How much horsepower does this car have?
Definitely 500
Your road and following positioning is poor. That first example which you didn’t take was on, if you had have taken a decent position. And your forgetting one of the most basic and important aspects, and that’s your ‘landing zone’ - at the last moment before you pull back in, while on the O/S, you should still be safe and have a clear road (the 50/50 rule). That’s hard to judge for a new driver. Also you mention junctions, but this needs more discussion as it’s where many RTC’s happen - mainly on O/S junctions, as people will pull out without looking left. Which is what you did at 5.19 - that was dangerous.
Also gotta think about driveways
5:19 was so dangerous. What if a family with children pulled out. The sheer arrogance of the guy running this channel, it honestly just feels like he produces these videos to show off his 500 horsepower car while masquerading as educational videos. It's all fun and games until someone dies.
What if the Ford Fiesta decided to swing out into the other side of the carriageway just as he was passing?
What if an asteroid was headed towards a part of his path when he was overtaking?
He could've lost all 499 HP at 5:19 (not safe)