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Car
drifting
Car
drifting is one of the most popular car sports nowadays. It is originally
appeared in Japan in 1970s. Car drifting has become widespread in all countries
of the world and it is practiced by drivers in races. Drivers do it to get out
of a certain corner or exit and these maneuvers. There are popular drifting
competitions and these competitions are based on line, speed, shadow factor and
angle. Although it is considered one of the most risky practices, its
popularity is increasing and a lot of the young in our country, including me,
practice it in the spacious areas a kind of competition to display our skills
of drifting using our cars. Cars that are used in car drifting must have
certain specifications that make it bear all the pressure put on the tires and
the strong force by which the car set out.
In a
car crazy country like the UAE, it’s no amazing that the sport of drifting has
gained popularity. Although Japan is often known as its birthplace, where
drivers would try to twisty mountain roads in rear-wheel drive AE86 Corollas
and travel along them as sideways as possible, others might claim that the
practice began with European rally drivers. Car drifting is not only gaining a
lot of popularity in the UAE, but it also gains a lot of popularity all over
the Gulf countries and in some Arab countries. The Gulf countries have a good
market for the different makes of cars that are available in the UAE. There are
also a lot of championships that are held in the country that include a lot of
car drifting. Every year, Yas hosts Ferrari championships where a lot of
professional come to compete in proving that they have the skill and to win the
championship and the title.
Its
official practice
Car
drifting is used in motor races that are held officially in the UAE where
experienced motorists use their skill to achieve the first place in the racing
competition and to be able to overlap and overtake the other drivers who block
the way in front of them. I saw a lot of car races where motorist car drifted
and I was amazed by their skill and ability to control the car. Many dramatic
accidents occurred when a motorist overturned with his cars many times; hitting
the metal fence that surrounds the rally track. However, the motorist was
really fortunate and lucky to escape death as he got out of his car without
being injured so badly.
There
are institutions in the UAE that teaches people how to acquire the skills of
car drifting. There is an institute in Yas that provides sessions on general
introduction to the world of drifting. There are also courses that make the
motorists apply their skills in certain areas. Yas also hosts a lot of competitions
in which professional motorists from around the world show off their skill of car
drifting.
The UAE has been trying to make it practiced officially by implementing certain programs and directing people in order to practice it within the limits of the laws and not to violate the safety and the rights of other people who drive safely on the roads.
Car
drifting is practiced officially in the UAE in the official competitions and
car races. However, it is completely forbidden according to the law to drift
using a car in streets or in spacious areas because they cause a lot of
accidents. There are a lot of videos on the YouTube that show dramatic
accidents when the cars overturned and not only the motorists were injured but
also the audience who were watching them. Some families lost their sons and
their loved ones because of practicing car drifting to show off in front of
others.
In
other countries like Saudi Arabia car drifting is also very popular. I watched
a video online where a lot of the young men are watching some of the guys
drifting their cars. The scene was so shocking when one of the guys lost
control of his own car and the car turned over so many times in the direction
of the people who were watching. The car began to overturn so many times so
fast that the people who were watching began to run so quickly away from it. Unfortunately,
they could not go that fast to escape the car. The car hit some of them so
strongly that some of them were badly hurt and unfortunately one was dead. The
police came quickly and arrested the guys who were drifting their cars and took
them to the police station to investigate the accident. The accident was also
published in the local newspaper and the government warned of such practices.
The government also warned the guys who drift their cars on the highways and
the roads that they will be punished by fines or imprisonment because they constitute
risk for the lives of other people who can be harmed without any sin.
There
are also some rules to be followed during car drift. Regarding age, people who
want to practice car drifting must not be less than 18 years old and physically
well. In addition, they should have the skill and be well trained to control
the car and follow the drifting rules. Another important thing that must be
taken into consideration is that a person must have the special equipment that provides
him with protection in case there is an accident or shock. Another important
thing is that the motorist has to be very attentive and careful with the faults
of others or the other cars that can appear suddenly in front of him during
driving.
My
experience with car drifting
I
used to accompany my friends who are interested in car drifting and who usually
gather to display their skills of controlling the cars and carrying out
skillful movements. Last year, they decided to go to a big area and compete in
order to show who can do the most wonderful movements and the best maneuvers
with the car. There were more than ten guys with their four wheel and strong
cars. They were so enthusiastic and looking forward to display their own
skills.
They
began to display their own skills and they competed so hard. They were so
enthusiastic and interested in their actions that we kept watching and
competing for hours. However, the end was dramatic when Khalid overlapped with
his car. The car turned over so many times and we ran towards him so fast. We
tried to adjust the car and make it return back but it was too heavy to push
it. We immediately called the police and they came at once along with an
ambulance. They could quickly get Khalid out of the car and the ambulance took
him immediately to the hospital. We accompanied him to the hospital and we made
sure that he was ok. The most surprising thing was that he asked us about our
opinion of his skill in car drifting and answered him laughing that he was
great. He said that de did not intend to give up car drifting and that he would
join us again the next time.
In conclusion, car drifting is a really interesting sport that
attracts a lot of people, especially the youth. However, it must be done
professionally and under the supervision of official institutions that can
organize it and make sure that everything will be done safely according to the
rules. However, it is very risky to use cars to show off in front of the
audience in order to display skills of driving. This is very dangerous for the
motorists and the audience because they usually result in dramatic accidents
that injure people or, even worse, cause their death. I have learned that if I
want to practice car drifting, I have to be well trained, follow the rules and
be attentive. I have plans to join one of the institutes that provide people
with training in order to master the skill of car drifting and practice it
safely. One day, I may be able to win a championship or a title in car drifting
if I learned to practice the sport officially. I am currently waiting for the
event that is happening on 12th December 2014 in Dubai Motor City to
learn more about drifting.
