123 – Jim Mero: Corvette Handling Engineer & Test Driver




Speed Secrets Podcast show

Summary: Jim Mero shares 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’s job, and what’s ahead for Corvette. We also discuss how test drivers rely on their subconscious to drive the car while the conscious mind is focused on developing the car. Jim spent 34 years at General Motors, with the last 15 as a Ride & Handling Engineer focused on the Corvette.