GHIT 0311:  Samir Abid Returns for a Second lap Garage Heroes In Training

GHIT 0311:  Samir Abid Returns for a Second lap
Samir Abid hosts the Your Data Driven podcast returns for his second lap with us.  We take advantage of his history in suspension systems and as a vehicle dynamics race engineer by asking the key question related to tracking data of “what should I keep track of” and how best to do this, especially if you are solo for the weekend as many of us are.  We also go into how to collect the data and how to analyze the data and ways of saving time and money, while remaining focused and efficient. 
A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Lap2WithSamir
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Highlights for this episode include:
1)  We begin with a definition of what the “data” is and how it can help you, especially as you progress and improve your driving skills.
2)  Initially, we start with nonquantitative data that is free and available to anyone if they pay attention to that aspect of their car and driving.
3)  Samir offers great insight in what you need to collect by first looking at the critical question that can bound your problem and simplify what can be a daunting subject “what problem are you trying to solve?”.  This can not only simplify your data collection, but also save you a lot of time, effort, and money, that can be applied in other aspects of your driving and racing improvement program.
4)  Samir offers a logical sequence of how to break a track up into the most useful number of sectors.  This aspect alone can really simplify the analysis and capture the pertinent information that would allow you to improve.
5)  How to use the data to be collected and then move to the why before assuming the best plan to improve.  This will prevent a potential to ignore the core reason for the information that is being collected.
6)  We begin to go over the patterns and basic information that is available from the shapes and slopes of the speed trace and what that can tell you, as well as some of the shapes that are typical for certain types of basic corners.
7)  Things to look for:  The slope of the speed trace when accelerating (and the consistency)(and the length of time for your shifts).  The same would apply for the braking or deceleration as