The first thing to learn as a pilot is to watch for a safe place to land. If you drive with the attitude that you always have to have an out, you will be a better driver.

37 years ago, I bought a Ford Falcon for $75. Driving it home, I came into the main intersection in town. The light was red so I stepped on the brakes. The pedal went to the floor with no results. Fortunately I was looking for the out and jumped the curb and took the corner on the sidewalk. A rear brakedrum broke and released all the pressure in the brakelines.

Since then I have always driven looking for the out. It has paid off several times when cars in front of me and cars behind me had accidents that I avoided.

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1983 300SD "Guderian"
1987 MR2
2015 Camry
2015 Chevy Spark
2006 Hyundai Tucson