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  • Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, is a true technician behind the steering wheel. Wyatt explains the different techniques he teaches to special operations personnel, including the pit maneuver, driving in reverse at high speeds, and taking over when the driver goes down.
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  • @WIRED
    @WIRED  Před 5 lety +847

    Want more Tradecraft? Watch the rest of the series now on the WIRED streaming channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Android TV!

    • @joshjansen9836
      @joshjansen9836 Před 5 lety +6

      WIRED so one can't recover a pit by using a reverse 180?
      czcams.com/video/hDSxxr9XKck/video.html

    • @darrylstein187
      @darrylstein187 Před 5 lety +6

      Nope. Blocked. This content is absolute garbage.

    • @petrcrawthwait9338
      @petrcrawthwait9338 Před 5 lety +2

      maybe he's good at some j turns in bed
      with guys

    • @Hurricane2k8
      @Hurricane2k8 Před 5 lety +7

      So I can't watch it if I don't have any of these?

    • @jensrichard77
      @jensrichard77 Před 4 lety +1

      For one living "overseas" we call this driving Rush Hour.

  • @ELfunzz
    @ELfunzz Před 5 lety +3919

    Driver passes out
    *start smiling cause you finally get to show off your tactical driving techniques*

    • @ankitaaarya
      @ankitaaarya Před 5 lety +23

      Haha

    • @caralho5237
      @caralho5237 Před 4 lety +64

      **Realises the car is going 100 mph**

    • @essquizzy
      @essquizzy Před 4 lety +32

      First thing i thought was “what if u crash.” Then you fly through the windsheild cuz u got no seatbelt

    • @lokiaverro4196
      @lokiaverro4196 Před 4 lety +48

      @@essquizzy if the driver passes out and you do nothing, you definitely WILL crash.

    • @petrifiedviewer
      @petrifiedviewer Před 4 lety +16

      Quite honestly, a few years back, I used to ride around in a car driven by a friend with a really serious immunity illness where her immune system attacked her muscles. And I really needed this lesson in tactical driving but I didn't get it until today lol

  • @katrinaz6762
    @katrinaz6762 Před 4 lety +4332

    He's a strange combination of "duuuuudddeeeeee" and extremely knowledgeable

  • @jbjgibbons
    @jbjgibbons Před 5 lety +3248

    Used pit maneuver at Walmart last week to get parking spot.

    • @deusexaethera
      @deusexaethera Před 5 lety +79

      LMAO

    • @jimstrope701
      @jimstrope701 Před 5 lety +36

      John Gibbons
      Yeah? you must be a California resident! Hahahahaha!! Everyone is in a hurry here in California.

    • @imperial1037
      @imperial1037 Před 4 lety +108

      tactical parking

    • @NateRiver5454
      @NateRiver5454 Před 4 lety +5

      @BALL IS LIFE florida is crazy man

    • @kakshihatake1671
      @kakshihatake1671 Před 4 lety +1

      Smallmouth Jedi well u used that

  • @akilama77
    @akilama77 Před 5 lety +553

    Staying off the cell phone is the first tactical move. LOL

    • @CaptainCJ97
      @CaptainCJ97 Před 4 lety +8

      Facts

    • @MaxLohMusic
      @MaxLohMusic Před 3 lety +4

      99% of the time I see someone in stop-and-go traffic going ridiculously close to the car in front of them and then braking SUPER hard I'm like "why the f---" then I look at them and see they were on their phone. In 2 cases, instead of just stopping really suddenly, they crashed.

  • @clammaster4
    @clammaster4 Před 5 lety +1590

    *reverses out of parking lot onto freeway onramp*
    It's okay officer it's TACTICAL

    • @deusexaethera
      @deusexaethera Před 5 lety +37

      How to get shot by a police officer in one easy step: Use the word "tactical" to describe your actions.

    • @elonsus9747
      @elonsus9747 Před 5 lety +25

      Taticool.

    • @deusexaethera
      @deusexaethera Před 4 lety +14

      ​@@elonsus9747: Tacticool = Tactical - Skill + Hollywood

    • @elonsus9747
      @elonsus9747 Před 4 lety +1

      Shawn Elliott Right.

    • @sporknife123
      @sporknife123 Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/yh8X7BMX0a8/video.html

  • @religion_of_rage
    @religion_of_rage Před 5 lety +5484

    can this guy breakdown movie clips about action racing, and chase scenes?

    • @jjc5475
      @jjc5475 Před 5 lety +159

      if you pay him enough.

    • @expbot1905
      @expbot1905 Před 5 lety +158

      Can movie chase scenes cause this guy to breakdown?

    • @golden3674
      @golden3674 Před 5 lety +97

      @@expbot1905 Can breakdown movie scenes chase this guy to cause?

    • @Labestiol74
      @Labestiol74 Před 5 lety +45

      @@golden3674 Can this movie guy chase scene to cause ?

    • @poozieuzi7051
      @poozieuzi7051 Před 5 lety +18

      Creepy Kid movie clips can guy chase this breakdown scenes

  • @manuhonkanen2111
    @manuhonkanen2111 Před 5 lety +1181

    Here in Finland winter driwing and controlled sliding are mandatory to get drivers licence

    • @noscopesallowed8128
      @noscopesallowed8128 Před 4 lety +150

      I was really disappointed when I didn't learn any of that in my German course. It should be mandatory for everyone in my opinion. Even if you'll never see snow, you'll probably see heavy rain.

    • @caralho5237
      @caralho5237 Před 4 lety +12

      @@noscopesallowed8128 Heavy rain in the snow usually is heavy snow

    • @noscopesallowed8128
      @noscopesallowed8128 Před 4 lety +66

      @@caralho5237 Yes but that's not what I said.

    • @tylercouture216
      @tylercouture216 Před 4 lety +2

      @@noscopesallowed8128 lmao

    • @jonathanryan2915
      @jonathanryan2915 Před 4 lety +24

      Everyone should learn to drive in Finland

  • @matthewking5612
    @matthewking5612 Před 2 lety +235

    "If you're using any of these skills, you've got yourself into a horrible situation!!!"
    This guy's a driving god!!

    • @mattropolis99
      @mattropolis99 Před 2 lety

      Or you lived here in Portland during 2020-2021 during 115 straight night of riots. Protesters here absolutely attack people in cars.

    • @polaroidandroidjeff6383
      @polaroidandroidjeff6383 Před rokem +7

      Or driving through New York

    • @Kyrelel
      @Kyrelel Před rokem

      he said "gotten" though :/
      You can't take anyone seriously after you hear them say that.

    • @baileyharrison1030
      @baileyharrison1030 Před rokem

      @@Kyrelel sounds correct to me?

  • @lucaslo8170
    @lucaslo8170 Před 5 lety +2285

    GREAT! Now I know how to show off to my friends
    *drives off a bridge*

    • @axslaps
      @axslaps Před 5 lety +13

      Drive off that highest one in the world in India and do a backflip.

    • @hans8711
      @hans8711 Před 5 lety +13

      I like your style child

    • @echospace7347
      @echospace7347 Před 5 lety +4

      I Am Root only one? You should do 500!

    • @marshallallensmith
      @marshallallensmith Před 5 lety +5

      You don't have friends.

    • @blondboozebaron
      @blondboozebaron Před 5 lety +1

      Shouldn't text and drive. You've fallen over 58 million feet in three weeks.

  • @giascle
    @giascle Před 5 lety +2931

    Can you teach me how to parallel park

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 5 lety +46

      You have to back in i learned that the hard way lol

    • @jonathanvazquez2534
      @jonathanvazquez2534 Před 5 lety +324

      When approaching the spot, remember to push the cars in front and behind of the spot away with your own car to give yourself more space to park.

    • @Heartwing37
      @Heartwing37 Před 5 lety +23

      Jonathan Vazquez 😂😂😂

    • @Heartwing37
      @Heartwing37 Před 5 lety +34

      Jonathan Vazquez snow helps. Here’s a little tip...Drive really fast and right at the driver-side bumper of the rear car, start your turn into your desired spot. Turn the wheel sharply toward the curb while also slamming on your brakes. You’ll end up in your desired spot every time! Sometimes you’ll be facing the wrong direction, but that’s perfectly normal.

    • @aahsnowman2325
      @aahsnowman2325 Před 5 lety

      jon suejoj yeah i learned that after a while. what happened with you though?

  • @hexivory
    @hexivory Před 4 lety +441

    5:13
    "even for an expert, it's not gonna be recoverable"
    *people who race in GTA Online*
    Hold my beer

    • @psychedelicjungle6954
      @psychedelicjungle6954 Před 4 lety +18

      Neon Boy i swear to god people in gta online races act like they’re in demolition derbys.

    • @Zuignap
      @Zuignap Před 3 lety +2

      @@psychedelicjungle6954 some people do, some people don't. It's the best feeling when you're 1st and 2nd and the other person is just trying to be faster than you, not trying to eliminate you. You can even help eachother slipstream so the group doesn't catch up as easily

    • @0xC2
      @0xC2 Před 3 lety

      well gta cars are pretty much indestructible by real life standards

    • @Zuignap
      @Zuignap Před 3 lety +3

      @@0xC2 it isn't about destruction

    • @LITTLE1994
      @LITTLE1994 Před 3 lety +1

      Video games and real life are two completely different things.

  • @urmom8myazz537
    @urmom8myazz537 Před 4 lety +353

    So your driver has passed out
    Step 1: Take your seatbelt off

    • @DerAngeloMerte
      @DerAngeloMerte Před 4 lety +16

      better try to get the car in control by hitting the gear out, pulling the handbreak, and hold the steering on your lane and start warninghazards.

    • @johnhall7350
      @johnhall7350 Před 4 lety +9

      @@DerAngeloMerte decent idea make sure u knock his foot off the accelerator

    • @SpahievDenis
      @SpahievDenis Před 3 lety +1

      LOL

    • @NerdyCatCoffeeee
      @NerdyCatCoffeeee Před 2 lety +11

      @@DerAngeloMerte yeah! pull the handbreak. Nothing is better than an accidental reversal of the car in a 60mph highway lane, causing a head on with a semi. # Quickest way to die

    • @philspaghet
      @philspaghet Před 2 lety

      You wanna crash or not?

  • @LexTechSpecMish
    @LexTechSpecMish Před 5 lety +195

    I love how every move this guy does, he has a huge smile on his face!

  • @Xiaomi-jm2gz
    @Xiaomi-jm2gz Před 5 lety +305

    "Do not attempt"
    Me: *Attempts*

  • @moustachio334
    @moustachio334 Před 3 lety +316

    My dad had taught me a lot since the first time he let me drive his Celica Supra when I was 10. I grew up practicing J-turns, skid outs, and high speed reversing. My dad would force me to learn how to drive fast backwards and I never thought of it as a skill. I miss my dad. He’s been tractor trailer operator since I can remember. I remember him having us wait outside on the front lawn so he could show us how he figured out to power-brake his Freightliner and spin the tires bob-tailed.

    • @danafreeman8235
      @danafreeman8235 Před rokem +26

      Your father sounds like a cool dude

    • @YungReezy22onPS3
      @YungReezy22onPS3 Před rokem +7

      Your dad is a legend.

    • @daviedood2503
      @daviedood2503 Před rokem +2

      There's no such thing as a "Celica Supra" those are two totally different cars that both are built by Toyota. I guess you assume if u take a supra engine out and somehow drop that massive motor into the engine bay for a 4 cylinder Toyota Celica it's some how a Celica Supra. ..

    • @Tawre007
      @Tawre007 Před rokem +27

      @@daviedood2503 oh there is Celica Supra... it's worldwide model name for Toyota Celica XX (A60).

    • @iMaverick_
      @iMaverick_ Před rokem

      @@Tawre007 thats some high level ciap

  • @ShaudaySmith
    @ShaudaySmith Před 5 lety +159

    It's really great that he notes how safety features in general consumer cars actively negate your ability to control your car during high risk situations. It's a good way of saying, "don't do this with your car. Just don't do this."

    • @KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry
      @KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry Před rokem +3

      only for 90% of people, he estimates 😉

    • @mogyui2902
      @mogyui2902 Před rokem +6

      I did driving like this as an engineer. Worked on abs systems and we pushed so many cars to the limits with and without the systems we made. It's where I learned stick, and how to drive like some of these maneuvers, most the controlled skids 😆

    • @paulmallery6719
      @paulmallery6719 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I hate stability control and abs brakes

  • @kmacdizzle
    @kmacdizzle Před 5 lety +1560

    Now I’m no professional but a lot of these things are learned in empty parking lots by teenagers in the snowy states lol

    • @carlosmatos9848
      @carlosmatos9848 Před 5 lety +98

      So true, and I'm a better driver for it, lol.

    • @freedomsflame688
      @freedomsflame688 Před 5 lety +80

      Snowy and rural states in general. Practicing skidding on my gravel saved my life one day when I hydroplaned into oncoming traffic in the middle of an intersection (accidentally gave it too much gas too early in the turn, I was still adjusting to a new car at the time).

    • @asharak84
      @asharak84 Před 5 lety +49

      grew up by an airfield that was closed for snow every winter - an absolute godsend for practising!

    • @dianhadjiivanov6477
      @dianhadjiivanov6477 Před 5 lety

      so true

    • @nickjohnson9704
      @nickjohnson9704 Před 5 lety +2

      My 1991 Toyota Corolla was a champ!

  • @savagegarage-rawautomotive3355

    "while it´s rotating engage DRIVE"
    manual drivers: "Am i a joke to you?"

    • @pameladavis2268
      @pameladavis2268 Před 4 lety +4

      Savage Garage - Raw Automotive Content 😂

    • @HaruSkage
      @HaruSkage Před 4 lety +47

      In that case you’d probably want to engage 2nd or 3rd.

    • @ItsNotFate
      @ItsNotFate Před 4 lety +28

      it's so much easier in a manual though

    • @whatsupbudbud
      @whatsupbudbud Před 4 lety +1

      I'm definitely gonna try this, seems pretty easy.

    • @rockyarcher432
      @rockyarcher432 Před 4 lety +14

      Yeah we cant do reverse or 1st while moving depending on the transmission and if it's that time of the month for the syncros, my 86 f250 would always be an as* half the time and deny me reverse

  • @larrywhited3070
    @larrywhited3070 Před rokem +12

    As a teenager in the early 1960's driving on icy roads in Montana I would often put my car into a controlled series of full circle spins as I would head down the street. Best way was to go about 25 or 30, lock up the brakes, shift into reverse, release the clutch and hit the gas to completely negate any rear wheel traction, make a hard left with the steering wheel, and then proceed straight down the street spinning in circles. Did this one time without realizing my girlfriend was with her parents one street over and they saw me spinning. They said, "That's Larry, he's going to wreck!" To which Linda calmly said, "No, he does that all the time."
    Nowadays it is not unusual for someone to drive right on my bumper because I'm not going at least 10 mph over the speed limit, and then curse me when they zoom past to get to a McDonald's 2 blocks up the street. I smile and say to myself, "If you only knew."

  • @mardamek
    @mardamek Před 4 lety +98

    I love this type of old school know-how, emphasizing on the laws of physics and real world situations, rather than videos of race car drivers discussing high-end supercars and the down to the millimeter differences based on tire choice or the slight difference between them in power and torque.

  • @justinp85
    @justinp85 Před 5 lety +176

    I practice all these maneuvers before a Tinder date. You can never be too ready.

  • @smartass6071
    @smartass6071 Před 5 lety +512

    I was lucky in that we had a farm where we could do these things off road. Buy several CHEAP cars, find open field and have fun. The trick is to practice these maneuvers ahead of time.

    • @abdool4716
      @abdool4716 Před 5 lety +1

      Is it legal to do it in your farm ?

    • @Quantum-Bullet
      @Quantum-Bullet Před 5 lety +37

      ABDOOL probably like in Germany, it's your property so doesn't t fall under street rules, you can even drive without a license or with what age you want.

    • @smartass6071
      @smartass6071 Před 5 lety +41

      @@abdool4716 It's privet property so street laws don't apply. You can drive anything you want at any age.

    • @benoitbvg2888
      @benoitbvg2888 Před 5 lety +6

      ....in case you're ever pursued by a Monsanto salesman?

    • @migillis8542
      @migillis8542 Před 5 lety +5

      Parking lot, 3am, snow storm, 96 ford ranger

  • @Leon_der_Luftige
    @Leon_der_Luftige Před 4 lety +87

    4:17
    Imagine trying to run away...
    *... In a Prius*

  • @villelepoaho4105
    @villelepoaho4105 Před 4 lety +46

    *Someone does the "pit maneuver" on me*
    Me: *does the J-turn*

  • @jjc5475
    @jjc5475 Před 5 lety +726

    sorry don't have a car. any bicycle tricks?

    • @litojonny
      @litojonny Před 5 lety +86

      if you lift the front wheel its called a wheelie

    • @axslaps
      @axslaps Před 5 lety +18

      Front wheel off te ground- wheely.
      Rear wheel off the ground- stoppy. I found bikes have the front brake on the left, which is how you'd do this, but you can flip instead.
      Can do a J turn, but harder to do on two wheels.
      If you have a ramp, typically a jump ramp that would permit clearence, you can do front flips and back flips, otherwise, if fast enough, can do a nac-nac, where both legs are on one side, a superman, where your torso is paralell to the ground, etc. Just play some videogames that do these.

    • @m0nkyyy941
      @m0nkyyy941 Před 5 lety +7

      I have a tip. Buy a car.

    • @jjc5475
      @jjc5475 Před 5 lety +6

      @@m0nkyyy941 no money, no license and the reaction speed of a potato. I'll wait till self driving lvl 5, but thanks :P

    • @jjc5475
      @jjc5475 Před 5 lety +3

      @Old Mountain Hermit you mean keep your bike. They get stolen like crazy.

  • @Teamoneilrally
    @Teamoneilrally Před 5 lety +517

    Great video! Thanks gents.

    • @959porsche
      @959porsche Před 5 lety +12

      Wyatt you're the GOAT

    • @brucebrown8362
      @brucebrown8362 Před 5 lety +1

      *folks

    • @semphv1486
      @semphv1486 Před 5 lety +10

      Would be super cool to see you guys team up with @chrisfix for a video

    • @Alniemi
      @Alniemi Před 5 lety

      Were you guys running that Mazda at Olympus rally?!

    • @AProblemOfficer
      @AProblemOfficer Před 5 lety +2

      I heard that voice and immediately recognized it, love all the things you guys do!

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 Před 4 lety +170

    hi im a bank robber and i d like to hire you as my getaway driver- pls let me know if a 20 % cut is agreeable.

  • @dethkl0k
    @dethkl0k Před 4 lety +33

    I've got several years of experience in this field. You might consider mirrored backing. Over the shoulder backing exposes the weak side of your body armor. Using mirrors you can even lean over the center console, positiong your body more behind the engine block.
    Cool video, would love to visit your driving facility some time.

  • @Mach1048
    @Mach1048 Před 5 lety +65

    The importance of setting up the steering wheel, mirrors and seats in a car can not be over stated. I've taught a few people how to drive now, and the first thing I do is I take 15-20 minutes showing, explaining, and then getting them, to set everything like that up for them as the driver.
    Because yeah, it's the little things that will catch you out, like that blind spot in your mirror that makes you miss an other car, or a seat position that doesn't let you see some obstruction.

    • @HannahFortalezza
      @HannahFortalezza Před 5 lety +4

      Mach1048 ugh, I keep trying to tell my dad about the seat position. He is the same height as me but insists on putting the seat all way back, where his knees are locked and he can't reach the wheel if his back is firmly against the seat. It's so frustrating

    • @JoshuaTootell
      @JoshuaTootell Před 5 lety +1

      Amazing how many people think they are great driver's, but have not spent any time in setting up a proper cockpit. Seat too far back, mirrors too far in, not understanding blind spots, etc.

    • @sorayaimperial
      @sorayaimperial Před 4 lety

      @@HannahFortalezza I drive with my seat waay back, everyone complains about it (I'm 1,70m and I drive further away than people taller than me), wonders how can I drive. I do adjust my wheel accordingly, the thing is that driving that far apart gives me better control over the brakes without making my knee hurt after a while (think 1 hour on traffic, constantly braking). The only bad scenario in this is that if I have to stay stopped uphill for a while, going forwards just 5m at a time and then stopping, my clutch leg will start to cramp because it's fully stretched and using all my muscles without a resting point xD
      I did however pass my 50h defensive emergency driving course (the technical part - failed on the final real life scenario because I was "too safe", didn't have the balls to make Lisbon's biggest avenue at rush hour going against traffic, ended up getting stuck on two red lights xD I only had a license for a year and had never driven an ambulance, so I was a wuss), and they were picky about driving position, clutch control and distance to the wheel, so I guess my driving position isn't that bad.

    • @HannahFortalezza
      @HannahFortalezza Před 4 lety +2

      Soraya Imperial it's more that if you crash your knees are in a locked straight position and you'll be much more likely to do damage to your hips and legs in general

    • @KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry
      @KeepFeedingMeImStillHungry Před rokem +1

      realizing that I could change the angle and length of my steering wheel made me lose my mind in joy as a taller guy. enough to take two cross country road trips in a single summer 😂

  • @audaciousifti
    @audaciousifti Před 5 lety +209

    If there's any car to do tactical driving with, its the Crown Vic

    • @deadplaya
      @deadplaya Před 5 lety +25

      Wrong. Rental cars are greatly suitable for the abuse ;)

  • @bigchooch4434
    @bigchooch4434 Před 4 lety +189

    "Cars are not designed to drive backwards"
    Well, American cars aren't.
    French made cars are a different story, they actually drive _FASTER_ in reverse.

  • @sophdog1678
    @sophdog1678 Před 5 lety +17

    When I was young, me and my hoon friends called J-turns "Jimbos" after Jim Rockford on the Rockford files, which was where we first saw this move done. We used to practice them a lot on dirt roads - super fun to do and pull off correctly.

    • @hitlercat7341
      @hitlercat7341 Před 4 lety +5

      Yes, we called them "Rockfords". Always a hoot!.

  • @MobWithGuns
    @MobWithGuns Před 5 lety +17

    having taken an executive protection course, i can attest that what he has taught is spot on for accuracy, and when you get to the man down drill it is very interesting to do it with 3-4 people and pulling the "dead" driver to the rear seats and having the passenger control the car and try to transition to the drivers seat, all while doing 30-50mph in the drills.

  • @N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.
    @N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S. Před 5 lety +77

    Yeah, I'm just here to watch him throw the bugeye WRX around.

  • @tylerhuggins11
    @tylerhuggins11 Před 3 lety +6

    Him: are you gonna be doing a J turn in an armoured suv, no
    Secret Service: Hold my gun

  • @leons.kennedy7385
    @leons.kennedy7385 Před 5 lety +51

    Car comes to a complete stop.
    Driver Down: I feel much better now!
    Lol....

  • @sharlacher8
    @sharlacher8 Před 5 lety +52

    Almost wasn't going to watch, thinking how it wouldn't be as good as Team O'Neil's instruction. Thanks for getting Wyatt, he knows his stuff!

    • @shanesmith5027
      @shanesmith5027 Před 5 lety +2

      He is part of Team O'Neil though, so why wouldn't be as good?

    • @sharlacher8
      @sharlacher8 Před 5 lety +5

      @@shanesmith5027 before I clicked I didn't know they went to Team O'Neil. They're some of the best in the biz, glad they did.

    • @HighSpeedChase762
      @HighSpeedChase762 Před 5 lety

      He doesn't know that the PIT maneuver is not considered deadly force in the U.S. We do it a lot in my state and it is the preferred method for terminating pursuits.

    • @katrinal353
      @katrinal353 Před 5 lety +3

      @@HighSpeedChase762 It is, though. Most departments don't allow this without some good probable cause. In fact, I'm pretty sure any contact with a suspect's car is considered deadly force.

    • @ShahabSheikhzadeh
      @ShahabSheikhzadeh Před rokem

      @@sharlacher8 I've only really ever heard of them, Bobby Ore and Skip Barber

  • @Smokecall
    @Smokecall Před 5 lety +124

    Solid disclaimers throughout the tips

  • @freekshow
    @freekshow Před 5 lety +15

    I'm at the beginning of my bank-robber-getaway-car-chauffeur career and this helped me a bunch! Thank you WIRED.

  • @localnyraccoon
    @localnyraccoon Před rokem +8

    Notes taken. As a getaway driver I feel like I am prepared for the job now, thank you. 🙏🙏

    • @OmmerSyssel
      @OmmerSyssel Před rokem

      Now find a suitable bank 💰🤑💰

  • @Doct0rEVille
    @Doct0rEVille Před 5 lety +144

    Ahh good old Crown Vics. Gotta love em

    • @troydodson4837
      @troydodson4837 Před 5 lety +10

      I drive an 86' love it more than anything

    • @mashedt8rs290
      @mashedt8rs290 Před 5 lety +9

      I drive a 95 mercury grand marquis so essentially just a crown vic, the cars been through a lot but still running strong with no problems after 200,000+ miles

    • @MrP71
      @MrP71 Před 5 lety +5

      @@troydodson4837 The 86' is a beauty!

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Před 4 lety

      Yep. Keep a 1284x on your key ring and you're golden.

    • @dangainey1528
      @dangainey1528 Před 4 lety +6

      What’s a 1284x? I drive a 2005 former FBI car, it still has the funky little antenna on it. I do 90 down the interstate and state troopers wave at me, LOL, got to love it.

  • @ericgulseth74
    @ericgulseth74 Před 5 lety +12

    12:16 This is so true. Technology in cars is great, but its creating unconnected, unskilled drivers. At some point you won't be able to override any of it either.

  • @MaverickBlue42
    @MaverickBlue42 Před rokem +3

    I use J-turns all the time in the winter to back out of parking spots after a fresh snowfall, you don't really need to go too fast to rotate the car 90-180 degrees(depending on the direction you want to end up facing), especially with a front wheel drive car. I can spin an Elantra 180 at 5km/h in snow...

    • @Kyrelel
      @Kyrelel Před rokem

      Well then you should have your license revoked.

  • @Aruesx
    @Aruesx Před 4 lety +54

    "training for offensive and defensive skills you might need"
    Future job checklist:
    Secret Service limo driver
    Professional Road rager

    • @mattwaldman2066
      @mattwaldman2066 Před 3 lety

      Used pit maneuver at Walmart last week to get parking spot.

    • @mikep6726
      @mikep6726 Před 3 lety

      @@mattwaldman2066 good job being unoriginal and stealing a comment

  • @denniss8644
    @denniss8644 Před 5 lety +37

    This guy seems like an amazing instructor. Very well done video.

  • @vyggdrasil1631
    @vyggdrasil1631 Před 5 lety +327

    Oh! The driver's down and we're about to crash!
    *I better unbuckle my seatbelt*

    • @md_vandenberg
      @md_vandenberg Před 5 lety +26

      Do you want to control the car or not? Besides, I'm going to trust the expert. Ya know, 'cause they've figured it out.

    • @kalvarez4321
      @kalvarez4321 Před 5 lety +7

      I thought he did that so his foot can reach the accelerator and break pedal

    • @elEclipz92
      @elEclipz92 Před 5 lety +28

      This is actually more for hostile conditions. If your driver is shot and you are trying to escape. Balls to the wall!

    • @deusexaethera
      @deusexaethera Před 5 lety +24

      I'm pretty sure this is intended for a "we're all going to die anyway if you don't save the day" scenario.

    • @vermontsmostobesetubaplaye1988
      @vermontsmostobesetubaplaye1988 Před 5 lety +5

      For combat situation-- driver incapacitated/ambush scenario.

  • @VictorRochaGaming
    @VictorRochaGaming Před rokem +3

    I love driving backwards. I used to drive a forklift. It's great training.

  • @dangainey1528
    @dangainey1528 Před 4 lety +7

    Love the Crown Vic, one of the few cars you can go high speed in reverse.

  • @_JayRamsey_
    @_JayRamsey_ Před 5 lety +12

    Learning and practising these moves in the snow makes sense because it's easier on the training vehicles and easier to get into a controlled skid or slide, but I hope they test their students on dirt/pavement (whatever will be most common in the area they'll be doing their tactical driving) as well. It's definitely a different feeling that requires some adjustment to the techniques one uses.

  • @MajideMan72
    @MajideMan72 Před 5 lety +27

    Woah! It's so cool to see Team O'Neil Rally School on Wired! I Love both channels

  • @jonathanryan2915
    @jonathanryan2915 Před 4 lety +3

    I learned how to do these maneuvers when I was 17 with a 1986 Chevy Caprice, because I wanted to know how to control my car. Oh yeah it was in the snow too. But I became so much better at driving and I have avoided a lot of crashes because I don't freak out and put all my weight into the brake pedal

  • @clwbob
    @clwbob Před rokem +7

    I was a law enforcement trainer and a PIT instructor that I actually went to school for. PIT is not considered "deadly force" in some states. In Tennessee, where I took the class, and Florida, where I was a LEO and high liability trainer, it was not. And we practiced PIT on either side of the vehicle because it depended on a number of considerations as to which side to PIT. I've also been the FLETC Training center for advanced driver instructor and vehicle counter ambush. Both very fun courses.

    • @ShahabSheikhzadeh
      @ShahabSheikhzadeh Před rokem +1

      Scott v. Harris and the holding clearly uses verbiage that describes maneuvers like this as deadly force.

    • @clwbob
      @clwbob Před rokem

      @Shahab Sheikhzadeh Scott v Harris was not based on a PIT maneuver. "Scott was granted permission; but then he decided that the PIT maneuver couldn't be done safely because the cars were going too fast. Instead, Scott hit the rear of Harris' car with his front push bumper." That is a ramming maneuver, which does fall under UODF. PIT is not a ramming. Understand the difference as they are 2 separate techniques.

    • @clwbob
      @clwbob Před rokem

      @@ShahabSheikhzadeh If you read the actual case, a PIT was authorized but was not used in this case. The officer rammed the suspect's vehicle. There is a big difference between a PIT and a RAMMING.

  • @Ipherix
    @Ipherix Před 5 lety +237

    it's Parkour for cars
    it's
    *CARKOUR*

  • @AllAmericanGuy01
    @AllAmericanGuy01 Před 5 lety +6

    After watching this video, I feel qualified to put down on my resume, "certified tactical mobility driver".
    Thank you.

  • @siafulinux
    @siafulinux Před 3 lety +6

    07:42 "I feel much better..." LMAO

  • @JoshuaDStewart
    @JoshuaDStewart Před 4 lety +24

    Everything I learned about tactical driving I learned on the streets of San Andreas

  • @mohammedhoudinigaming5930
    @mohammedhoudinigaming5930 Před 5 lety +81

    I mean the snow tho makes alot of this sliding happen

    • @matthewn6303
      @matthewn6303 Před 5 lety +5

      So does sand

    • @Browningate
      @Browningate Před 5 lety +2

      Welcome to Michigan!

    • @justinsweeney643
      @justinsweeney643 Před 5 lety +3

      @@Browningate New Hampshire*

    • @EkBoon
      @EkBoon Před 5 lety +2

      idk,maybe they think we drove on snowy road for 365 days.

    • @dethkl0k
      @dethkl0k Před 4 lety +5

      Just less wear and tear on the car, this is all possible on dry pavement.

  • @taekwondotime
    @taekwondotime Před rokem +3

    This is basically me doing winter driving growing up. I always loved testing the limits of the car in winter time, and maintaining control in skids, etc. It's something everyone should learn but sadly modern cars prohibit it.

  • @daveh9551
    @daveh9551 Před rokem +2

    Blackwater revisited. I honestly think this has to be one of the most important courses Ive ever taken in my life. Cant tell you how many accidents Ive avoided just knowing the fundamentals of how to control a vehicle at high speed.

  • @waragainstmyself1159
    @waragainstmyself1159 Před 5 lety +6

    This guy explains things so well, this looks fun!

  • @williamreymond2669
    @williamreymond2669 Před 3 lety +3

    I remember training on a closed compound on Ft. Bragg in the mid 1980's. Maybe you can think of one. They had a driving course and a skid pad which was a lot of fun for Airborne Rangers who were used to driving gun-jeeps around in the dark. They had a fleet of automobiles with sections of steel guard-rail welded all the way around them - I presume for the convenience of the maintenance staff charged with keeping those autos available and on the course. They were a lot of fun too. That was thirty five years ago? I guess not a whole lot has changed.

  • @73h73373r357
    @73h73373r357 Před 4 lety +1

    It's sometimes possible to combat a pit maneuver. I cam up with the idea watching old Winston Cup recordings.
    If the two cars are roughly equal in energy, then if the defender sees the attacker start the maneuver before he hits his car, the defender can initiate a small slide with the tail of the car sliding towards the attacker. The goal of the defender is to slide the backend of the car out just violently enough to push the attacker off in the other direction, but not so violently that the defender loses control. Essentially, the slide should be just large enough that the impact of the pit maneuver straightens the car back out.

  • @gregkral4467
    @gregkral4467 Před 5 lety +1

    That was fascinating, I was always kinda wondering in the back of my mind about some of these maneuvers. Thanks for sharing with me.

  • @Zaltic
    @Zaltic Před 4 lety +7

    Sliding a cop car has to be the coolest thing ever

    • @LITTLE1994
      @LITTLE1994 Před 2 lety

      That's a civilian Crown Vic.

    • @Zaltic
      @Zaltic Před rokem

      @@LITTLE1994 there's NMOs on them those were used as rmps

  • @craigthepony6259
    @craigthepony6259 Před 4 lety +17

    I think this video should be called “how to be prepared for a police chase”

  • @gravitymediapro
    @gravitymediapro Před 5 lety

    Totally fascinating and very well produced!

  • @alexanderslee
    @alexanderslee Před rokem

    Excellent teacher. Broke down complex topics in an easily comprehensible format.

  • @srabukawaqa9060
    @srabukawaqa9060 Před 5 lety +92

    "All stunts performed by professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt"
    Mum: "Hold my tea!"
    Grabs her Prius key fob*

  • @alexandreschmutz4049
    @alexandreschmutz4049 Před 5 lety +4

    8:05 SO true about the need to learn those abilities and most of all so true about ABS/Traction control (Like swiming with a life jacket!)

  • @johnmcclane8513
    @johnmcclane8513 Před rokem

    the way this dude talks, it's true passion ❤

  • @RaindropsBleeding
    @RaindropsBleeding Před rokem +2

    the whole time he's explaining the J-turn all I can think of is the opening scene to Baby Driver

  • @daudivilla
    @daudivilla Před 5 lety +30

    11:02 So what you're saying is that the movie should've been Norwegian Drift?

  • @evangepner4097
    @evangepner4097 Před 5 lety +25

    Watching this before I take the DMV license test tomorrow.

  • @Sundaymor
    @Sundaymor Před 4 lety +1

    a friend of mine drives rally cars and trains crashes and we got curious. PIT maneuver feels different with Rear, Front and 4x4 at either end - if you do it, or if it is done to you.
    Since majority of cars here are Front I felt much more comfortable when I had to take it with the training car that had front wheels. Either we both were doing it wrong, or we both managed to recover with the front wheel drive cars by shifting down (manual gear) and holding the gas a moment before the impact (looking through the side mirror).
    It's worse if you don't see it though...
    we did all in controlled environment out of curiosity, and we were not trying to hurt each other, tbh, so maybe that factors.

  • @melissachiou738
    @melissachiou738 Před rokem

    So impressive in the snow too!

  • @TheTarrMan
    @TheTarrMan Před rokem +5

    I wish I could do this school.
    I love driving. I was even a truck driver for a while.

  • @TheCesarLorenzo
    @TheCesarLorenzo Před 5 lety +3

    Oh! What a great instructive video! Definitely gonna try it today on my way to my mom’s house! Thanks Wired great content!👍🏼

  • @maverickloggins5470
    @maverickloggins5470 Před 4 lety +1

    The Skidding = Bad point was my favorite. I remember my friends or family used to freak out when I drove in the snow because my car was rear wheel drive so I had to slide everywhere to keep any sort of speed going.

  • @JK-ll9bf
    @JK-ll9bf Před 5 lety

    I used to donall that in the snow when i was 13. Loved it. Live in the south now...can't do that anymore lol.

  • @user-nm9vs1zc3y
    @user-nm9vs1zc3y Před 5 lety +5

    "scandinavian flick" brings me back memories (top gear)

  • @aleksandarstevanovic5854
    @aleksandarstevanovic5854 Před 4 lety +5

    Dude your job is NICE!!! This just reminded me of the movie where main character did a reverse J turn, so he was going high speed forward, turned 180 and in reverse and started shooting through the window... I think its straight up impossible since reverse gear has no syncronizers, and he would need to full stop to put it in reverse... what do you think?

  • @stevenkelley3224
    @stevenkelley3224 Před 5 lety +2

    So badass drivers training actual badasses to drive like badass drivers
    Awesome

  • @alexandrucionca3281
    @alexandrucionca3281 Před rokem

    Awesome that you show us how works every manoeuvre! Thanks!

  • @Melanierose21122
    @Melanierose21122 Před 5 lety +5

    Wooooow!! Number 9!! Thinking fast & furious...

  • @artepjan
    @artepjan Před 5 lety +10

    Go for the back is a well-known NFSMW tactique

  • @060racing8
    @060racing8 Před 2 lety

    13:06 exactly why I'm a fan of front on hits in a demolition derby

  • @sk8rwhezel
    @sk8rwhezel Před 5 lety +1

    Honestly the "driver down" technique is something useful for me since my father is a diabetic. Thanks for some small tips.

    • @Allahpaca
      @Allahpaca Před 5 lety

      Removing your seat belt doesn't seem like a smart idea though.

    • @sk8rwhezel
      @sk8rwhezel Před 5 lety

      @@Allahpaca If I just take off the seat belt long enough to get us pulled over vs. his foot stuck on the accelerator with no way of stopping without my help seems like a fair trade.

  • @miyukiteishi9051
    @miyukiteishi9051 Před 5 lety +19

    Meanwhile in America:
    Professional Driving Techniques #23: Backing into a parking stall

  • @ravirajyaguru5905
    @ravirajyaguru5905 Před 5 lety +5

    Show this to entire auto industry, which is going crazy for autonomous driving. Driving is a skill, an art that needs to be practiced and perfected over years.

    • @aronsingletary
      @aronsingletary Před 5 lety

      Very few people bother to learn how to drive in the United States

    • @OmmerSyssel
      @OmmerSyssel Před rokem

      Never mind your obsessions, automatic driving is way safer than the majority of people.
      Human failure rate is very high.
      Why do you think Robots is everywhere in high quality manufacturing? Reliability is a central value.

  • @LightDragon777
    @LightDragon777 Před 4 lety +1

    He looks so happy the whole time; guy must love his job. :p

  • @Taracinablue
    @Taracinablue Před 4 lety

    Oh, hey, I live in New Hampshire. It's cool that our snow can be used for such cool training.

  • @XerosXIII
    @XerosXIII Před 5 lety +33

    thanks Wired! I'm trained to take on the bad guis now!

  • @myboketv
    @myboketv Před 5 lety +21

    "even for an expert its not going to be recoverable"
    i recall the blue mustang that got the pitted 5 times....

    • @KKraemerPhoto
      @KKraemerPhoto Před 5 lety +7

      the pit maneuver is highly effective against most modern drivers that are not trained in tactical driving. the statement he made is just misleading honestly. people who would be considered "expert drivers" are generally not preparing to be pitted. but it's a very counter-able technique if you know what to do and are able to react on time. the exception is when it is used in congested or tight areas, which also makes the maneuver more difficult to pull off in the first place.

    • @myboketv
      @myboketv Před 5 lety

      @@KKraemerPhoto yup, agreed.

    • @GrexTheCrabasitor
      @GrexTheCrabasitor Před 5 lety

      @@KKraemerPhoto its mostly because it gives cops the advantage, and any little slip on the person being pursued will definitely be used against them.

    • @tylercouture216
      @tylercouture216 Před 4 lety

      I'm glad you commented this I just commented this

    • @djwaffle
      @djwaffle Před 4 lety

      @@KKraemerPhoto Yeah its basically knowing it happening and turning into it.

  • @mikesuch9021
    @mikesuch9021 Před rokem +1

    Early 1980s when I was in the Marine corps Southern California. Riding in the sand along side of the main road leading to twentynine palms Marine corps Base. It had just rained earlier that day. And figured I'd have some fun while heading back to base without Dustin out the cars I'm passing. The next day I get called into the CEO's office. A week later I'm at a driving school in Quantico Virginia. I would love to attend your class. I'm 62 years old currently ride a XR650R I've had for 20 years I started sliding around the desert in 1966. Got to see the whole dirt bike craze takeoff. I don't know what was more fun passing the motorcycle and muscle car dealers with the daytonas and the mustangs and malibus.

  • @johnmohanmusic
    @johnmohanmusic Před rokem

    Great video with great info. What a fun job you have Wyatt!

  • @philspaghet
    @philspaghet Před 5 lety +3

    FInally! O'Neil rally school getting recognition!

  • @krumrashkov7228
    @krumrashkov7228 Před 5 lety +10

    when ur driving backwards the car becomes fwd havent heard something so smart in a very long time

    • @davidpowell3347
      @davidpowell3347 Před 2 lety

      believe when a car does a 360 while moving the reversal of the driveline can damage things or at the very least stall the engine unless the driver does something such as jamming on the clutch and then releasing it as the car comes round,perhaps with an automatic momentarily locking the brakes could accomplish the same thing

  • @eldo59
    @eldo59 Před 4 lety +2

    Now I really want a P71 Crown Vic. Especially while I can find them.

  • @JLMtime
    @JLMtime Před 5 lety

    every friend ive ever had test their driving skills when ever possible ALL of us when we were around 17-21 i think there are alot great drivers out there that haven't taken special courses