Flow

Flow is a frequent topic of discussion at AcMo.  Flow is a ubiquitous and reliable measure of the efficiency of a method or object.  It can be studied in various forms and states.  We study flow at AcMo so that we may better understand its hypnotic power.  Harnessing a skill as powerful as hypnotic flow could allow us to eliminate some bad standards and practices on a subconscious level.

I see at least 22 areas we can have an incident on this complex of corners.

evo posted the above video somewhere earlier this week.  It is supposed to be Walter Röhrl driving a 911 Turbo S demonstrating a shortcut through the woods.  That is FLOW.  The rhythm, speed, conservation of momentum combine to illustrate a spectacular drive.

There is a natural rhythm to everything.  Poetry of motion exists in the way the wind blows, a person breathes—one without COPD or asthma anyway, a rolling stream, and a proper set of corners.  In any car--except maybe for the Probation Box--has a specific range in which its various frequencies work in harmony to produce the optimum driving experience.  It is between vMin and vMax for any set of corners.  I’m not talking about a complete assault for the fastest possible lap time.  Flow is not about outright speed or the last hundredth in lap time.  Flow is carving through fresh powder on a snowboard.  Corners are essential to establishing a true flow because changes in lateral acceleration are necessary to experience it.

We have spent years and hard hours logging flow data for every client's vehicle on both road, track, off-road and track, and down black diamond ski slopes when possible. This information is only available to AcMo clients because it is a part of the secret sauce that allows AcMo to stay ahead of the competition.

AcMo can teach any driver how to find the flow during the daily commute, or while on a routine grocery run.  It is always there and always waiting to be discovered.  All that is required is a willingness to seek it and an open mind to become cognizant of the experience.

I am going to dig into my chest of neurological tools to see if I can find the sensors and drills to complete our understanding of how the mind, body, and vehicle combine for proper flow.  If we can study brain waves while the mind is in a flow state we can create techniques that can facilitate entering flow states at will.  This has many practical applications aside from enjoying the daily commute more.  We can start a new sport sort of like drifting in which the driver who maintains flow the longest wins.  The possibilities appear to be unlimited, so I don’t want to lock us into something before I’ve had a chance to drill some holes and monitor outputs.