How to make an emergency lane change

This video from defensivedriving.com/ features nationally recognized driver safety expert Dr. William Van Tassel, Manager of Driver Training Operations at the American Automobile Association's (AAA) National Headquarters. He explains the technique used to maintain control of your vehicle when forced to make an emergency lane change.

[@jonathanhay7597]

"How to roll any car made in the last twenty years and die" #FixedTitle

[@SuneelGundlapalli]

You have to be driving at less than 25MPH or else you'll roll over or loose control.

[@protem_music]

Very captivating commentary by those two in the video, especially the girl.

[@deckdriver]

if you did it as they say the forces would be balanced on dry pavement. gravel and slick pavement might be a problem though , try looking at the farthest spot ahead when doing these kinds of actions (or driving any time) it will help you stay in control

[@ghelyar]

I crashed in an "emergency lane change" but it was in the dark, in the ice, on the wrong side of the unlit road, in Romania.
All cars are different though and not only will this probably not work in all cars (I have 2 cars, a Ford Ka with power steering and a Lotus Elise without), it will also make a difference what speed you're going among other factors.
This is not something you would want to try for the first time in an emergency, or something easy to find somewhere practice on.

[@Planeguy13]

Great way to rollover!

[@thaik56]

@OpCzar
because the rear wheels would skid and the car would start to drift?
just asking =P

[@dynaco]

Be careful with speed and if you're steering is tight as well (less turns lock-to-lock) - could get very ugly.

[@fjmcorp]

@OpCzar Why? What I should do on a RWD?

[@flipboi87]

@mbany92 i guess it depends how high the suv is off the ground

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

Oh yea, I learned this from Motorweek growing up.

[@soweidanali]

keep repeating that vid at 00:41 LMAO haha

[@OpCzar]

@thaik56 Yes, that's what I'm thinking...

[@JaidenJimenez86]

And what if you have a collision at the time you steer? Which is pretty probably if you're swerving around on a packed highway. Broken arms aren't very good for escaping a wrecked car. Not to mention the rollover risk and spin risk of using so much steer at speed.

[@bluemoonseller]

Um... no LOL. Why would it.

[@OpCzar]

Hopefully you don't do this in a rear wheel drive car.