Road safety is of paramount performance these days and if you’re afforded the opportunity to attend an advanced driving course, do everything you can to be there. Cars.co.za was invited to attend the Opel Driving Experience.

With so many cars on the road and with unpredictable conditions like potholes and thunderstorms, accidents do happen. You can prepare yourself for these scenarios by learning how to control a vehicle better, learn how a vehicle’s complex safety systems work and to appreciate how cars are engineered to keep you as a driver safe.

We were given a hands-on demonstration of how ABS works, how brake assist can save your life, how traction control works and how to control aquaplaning at the former military proving ground of Gerotek. This place felt like a giant playground for boys, and there’s numerous tracks and roads to drive as fast as you want on.

We had the chance to sample some of General Motor’s coolest products, like the Opel Astra OPC, Opel Corsa Nurburgring Edition and even the little 1.4 Turbo Corsa didn’t disappoint. To round off the day, the instructors took us on a flying lap of the Dynamic Handling Track – a proper adrenaline rush!

Watch the video and see what we got up to at the event.

Opel Driving Experience video

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