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Old 01-07-2010, 03:20 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
I worked for a quality, national driver training company and taught defensive driving to new drivers for several years [ . . . ]

EG: a very few students were taught to match-rev downshift. Most couldn't get that far.

Most people can't properly rev-match (and by properly, I mean at any and all road speeds and engine speeds to be able to make quick, effortless, seamless shifts--up and down--that are completely imperceptible to a passenger who is paying attention). But just because most people can't do it doesn't mean that it can't be done or shouldn't be pursued... It just takes effort and diligence and a desire to do something really well.
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