{"id":20724,"date":"2019-05-09T03:05:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T10:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/?p=20724"},"modified":"2019-05-08T16:53:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T23:53:51","slug":"123-jim-mero-corvette-handling-engineer-test-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/123-jim-mero-corvette-handling-engineer-test-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"123 \u2013 Jim Mero: Corvette Handling Engineer &#038; Test Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_816\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20724-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/?powerpress_pinw=20724-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/speed-secrets-podcast\/id1192075386?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fspeedsecrets.com%2F%3Fp%3D20724\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9ea86275-9f66-45ea-98d0-b1815b249b07\/speed-secrets-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20725 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero-64x48.jpg 64w, https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jim-mero.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>Jim Mero joins me to talk about the Corvette, his contributions to its development over the past decade-plus, life as a development test driver, lapping the Nurburgring as part of one\u2019s job, and what\u2019s ahead for Corvette. Two things that came out of our conversation that I found especially fascinating was his explanation of \u201clinear versus non-linear driving,\u201d and how test drivers rely on their subconscious to drive the car while the conscious mind is focused on developing the car.<\/p>\n<p>Jim spent 34 years at General Motors, with the last 15 as a Ride &amp; Handling Engineer focused on the Corvette. No doubt, today\u2019s Vette is a direct result of Jim\u2019s engineering and test driving. He retired from GM in September of 2018, and now has his own consulting business, Jim Mero Vehicle Dynamics LLC.<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u2019s Speed Secret(s): \u201cGet a go-kart. Driving is a process. Your best friend is your instructor and the laps you drive. Data will set you free.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For more info about Jim\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/jimmero.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/jimmero.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jimmerovehicledynamics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jimmerovehicledynamics\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Email: jim@jimmero.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I also mentioned the online Chalktalk I\u2019m doing on May 14, 2019. Yes, it\u2019s free, but to reserve your spot or join in, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/TrackAttack.io\/SSChalktalk\">TrackAttack.io\/SSChalktalk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_817\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20724-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/?powerpress_pinw=20724-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/speedsecrets\/123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"123_-_for_5.9.19_auph.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/speed-secrets-podcast\/id1192075386?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fspeedsecrets.com%2F%3Fp%3D20724\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9ea86275-9f66-45ea-98d0-b1815b249b07\/speed-secrets-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/speedsecrets.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Jim Mero joins me to talk about the Corvette, his contributions to its development over the past decade-plus, life as a development test driver, lapping the Nurburgring as part of one\u2019s job, and what\u2019s ahead for Corvette. 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