My Husband’s Perspective as a Porsche Driver

My husband often gets the chance to test drive various cars and frequently drives with owners as passengers. Many owners tell him, “You’re a great driver.”

I’ve ridden in several cars with him driving, and I feel his driving is smooth, with no sudden steering or abrupt pedal movements, making it comfortable for passengers.

Regarding sports car driving, he often says:

If you just apply what you learned at driving school to a sports car, you won’t really understand the fun of it. That’s why some people try to enjoy it by driving fast or making quick steering inputs to create thrilling situations. But sports cars are called “sports” for a reason — you can’t learn to drive them properly on your own. Like skiing, snowboarding, or golf, beginners dramatically improve just by learning the correct driving position and basics from an instructor. I was the same — trying to “do sports” without knowing how to use the equipment properly. It’s like trying to enjoy golf with a completely wrong grip and swing form. Once you master the basics, you can enjoy driving comfortably and more safely without needing to drive so fast. You’ll also be kinder to your car and passengers. Recently, when I was taught by Ryo Ogawa at a Porsche driving school, he said, “It makes sense to drive so smoothly that you don’t spill water inside the car, like in the manga Initial D. That’s a bit exaggerated, but in reality, placing a water bottle in the cup holder and driving so the water inside barely moves is a good practice.”

I see… that’s profound.

I want to improve my driving skills more, too. Once things settle down a bit, I’d love to join the Porsche Driving School again.