tactical driving - mustang vs. cops

I came across this video in a self-defense forum that I’m a regular in. It’s a mustang trying to outrun the cops. They spin him out 3 times and he recovers. I hope the link works, and sorry if it's a repost.

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mustangspin.wmv (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mustangspin.wmv)

Does anyone have any idea on how you could recover from an intentional spin out like he did? Does he slam on the brakes as they fishtailed him, shift her in neutral, and then pull up the emergency brake to get the nose turned?

Blind ass luck.......
Supreme skill?
Former Stunt Driver?
A man that TRULY knows the vehicle he's driving.
Exactly HOW he does it, I cannot speculate.

Damn good driver. Dumb as a rock, but good.

really impressive, especially in a stolen car and at those speeds

It's done by doing this (try this at an empty road wide enough for mistakes) : - Put her in reverse. Reverse quick, floor it and let the revs go til about 6000rpm. You'll be travelling fast enough by then. Clutch in. Tilt the steering wheel a LITTLE left (if you wanna spin right) then fling it all the way right. While the vehicle has past 1/2 of it's 180 spin, counter steer and get your tires straight. This will allow the front end to drift as though the e-brakes applied on it in the front. The vehicle wouldnt just be making ridiculous circles. At past 3/4 of the 180 spin, counter steer further,not too much, depending on the situation, wet or dry. Might not need countering in some occassions. There you go people , your 180 reverse flip by yours truly. *Much easier than the 180 handbrake, and looks even nicer!

Mtang36- yes I figured it was something like that for the second half/last 180 (reverse to foward) what I’m talking about is the first half/180 (from foward to reverse) on the very first bump. Was it all brake? Right until the moment he started to go in reverse?

*checking video out again*.... oh... are you referring to the first spin where the cop bumps into his rear? If you are then, it's a tactical move practiced by traffic officers across the globe. In order to spin the car they're chasing down, they target an area just behind the rear wheel of the vehicle at its rear bumper. It was the momentum that did the rest. The driver of the stolen vehicle just spun it back. :) Hope that answers your question.

kind of. thanks Mtang!

:) no worries!

That guy is a serious driver. Police do that to all speeding vehicles. He's the only one I've seen so far actually come out of it...3 times. It's no luck. It's not Momentum. The guy is sick with it.

lol i like the one on compfused better...it's got the theme song to the dukez of hazard on it...granted its shorter...all it shows is from that dump truck to where he goes onto surface streets...its still betta than this one...lol

wow...that is amazing...he has got some skilllllzzzz.....killin them cops...

WOW
That is what i call i'm from sweden or just good skills

that was an excellent vid, that driver has got some serious skills. i didnt want that chase to end :mad:.

Dam that was good


I didnt want it to end to bad...

Mtang36- yes I figured it was something like that for the second half/last 180 (reverse to foward) what I’m talking about is the first half/180 (from foward to reverse) on the very first bump. Was it all brake? Right until the moment he started to go in reverse?

No brake all steering, the speed was good enough that when the cop tried to fish tail him he could have made a full 360 but the driver counter-steered the skid and in the video turned the front end towards the right which halted the fish tailing. It's all in the performance driving handbook. That wasn't that dudes first time driving like that, he's done it before and most likely in mustangs like that one.

To serve and protect. Well haha theres got to be atleast 3 grand of damage on the stang. Hope the owner didnt invite the criminal. ;)


I bet the cop, shook hands with the criminal. Shit ! that was some crazy manuvers.

I dont think cops congratulate people that run from them on the freeways and make them use 4 PIT maneuvers. I would shake his hand, but I bet all he got shook was his head when they all beat him down in somebodys front yard. Id also say theres more than 3 grand worth of damages. but anyways.. DAMN that video was phat! I wish I had the opportunity to do stunts like that.

DAMN that video was phat! I wish I had the opportunity to do stunts like that.

Its not that hard, just flip a bird to a cop !