Till recently, the exclusive Saab Aero
Academy two-day performance driving
school held at Road Atlanta used to be
reserved exclusively for Saab Aero
model customers only.
But now, entry into the academy is
available to US drivers everywhere,
said a report. The cost is only $495
in combination with the purchase of a
new Saab and $1,000 more without, it
added. Saab Aero Academy instructors
are active in open wheel formula
racing, sports car racing, endurance
racing and oval track racing.
The two-day course combines driver
education with the thrill of piloting
Saab Aero performance vehicles.
Consisting of 80 percent advanced
handling exercises on specially
constructed training tracks and 20
percent classroom time, the Aero
Academy is manned by instructors who
happen to be professional race car
drivers. More than 2,000 Saab owners
have participated in the Aero Academy
since it was founded in 1999.
Upon enrolment, a driver gets to learn
all about improving driving skills and
on how to avoid an accident. The Aero
Academy offers drivers a skid pad
where they learn how to control a car
with proper steering, throttle and
brake responses and the like.
Besides, threshold braking, which
teaches how to apply brakes, improve
reaction time and avoid brake lockup
are also taught.
Adding to these features, the Saab
Aero Academy also provides insights
into lane change and offers a slam
course that tests timing, throttle,
and steering skills. Saab is a
division of General Motors Corp.
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