Lesson 17: The String Theory The “String Theory” is a brake and throttle hack that helped me better understand the inverse relationship between steering and braking/throttling. Imagine a string tied to your steering wheel and the top of your brake/gas pedals. The more you turn, the less you brake. The less you turn, the more you throttle. Without the help of ABS and traction control, this concept helped me better understand: 1. How to better drive at the limit. (And how one ends up driving right