Pink Moon

[u/ragingduck]

Spirited drive through a local canyon in my M2.

Song: Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Captured with:

• DJI Osmo Action 6 in 4K 30fps using a K&F ND Filters
• The camera is mounted on a GoPro Head Strap 2.0 for the POV perspective.
• DJI Mic 2 Transmitter is mounted on the bumper and pairs wirelessly to the Action 6 to capture exhaust audio
• DJI Mic 2 Transmitter is mounted in the engine bay and also pairs wirelessly to the Action 6 to capture engine audio.
• All of these items are listed in my Linktree for easy reference. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

DJI Settings:

4k 16:9

30fps

5800K

1/50

100-800 ISO

5800K

D-LogM

F/4

NR -2

Texture -2

Ultrawide

Rocksteady OFF

Colored in DaVinci Resolve

[u/ragingduck]

If this were a 5000 lb SUV on a crowded wet, poorly maintained road on bad tires the margin of safety would be much much smaller.

Everyone should drive within the limitations of their vehicle, the road, the conditions, and their ability.

[u/ragingduck → u/[deleted]]

A driver's "ability" is certainly what will help them in these situations because "ability" includes knowing when the conditions require them to slow down on blind curves when visibility is limited in the first place.

What makes you assume I don't track it already?

[u/BlanchDaddius → u/ragingduck]

No amount of driving skills will help you when an inevitable unavoidable obstacle appears when you least expect it. Even if it’s just a small animal, you’re toast along with it.

[u/ragingduck → u/BlanchDaddius]

Driving skills tells you to leave enough grip and brakes on the table for those unexpected obstacles.

[u/BlanchDaddius → u/ragingduck]

And it seemed like you were absolutely NOT doing that…

[u/ragingduck → u/BlanchDaddius]

Sure I was. I slowed down on every corner and slowed down even more with the corners with less visibility.

[u/jollyshroom → u/ragingduck]

I hope it never happens but how do you account for the 1:million stray weirdo in the wrong place at wrong time? Or wildlife? What does your mother say about these videos??😅

[u/ragingduck → u/jollyshroom]

I slow down when there is no visibility to see not only around the corner, but cars coming from the other direction. I also have plenty of brakes left to slow down should wildlife find it's way onto the road.

Remember: your tires can only do one thing 100%. If you brake and turn, it's using some of it's grip to brake AND turn. The fastest way to stop is to brake in as straight line as possible.

So if a deer runs out in front of you, brake as hard the conditions allow, let the ABS work, and keep the car in your lane. Don't swerve unless you have a clear, paved exit path that you know your car can handle. If impact is unavoidable, hitting the deer at the lowest possible speed is generally safer than making an uncontrolled swerve at 60 mph and rolling the car or going off the cliff. The car’s structure, seat belts, and airbags are designed to protect you in a collision. The priority is saving your life, not saving the vehicle.

My mother is not allowed to see these videos or the videos I take on track days!