When you’re trying to make a pass in racing, especially on fast corners it’s important that you brake at the right point. Brake too early and you will be passed, brake too late and you may either slide wide or end up on your noggin – both of which are not ideal. The best way to judge when you are at the right point is by picking a visual reference on the track or if you’re a bit more advanced, by judging by distances. The latter is what Formula 1 driver Schuey does and he gets it right more often than not.
While it is undoubtedly true that the “Late Breakers” are of great interest to many physicians attending the SRI meeting and have the potential to impact clinical practice, a greater emphasis on the importance of these findings could perhaps lead to them being given too much credibility. The fact is that the vast majority of original research presentations at SRI meetings contain information that is confirmatory or extends previous findings and in most cases, will not ultimately change the course of clinical practice.
In addition, a Late Breaking submission cannot be a revision of an abstract submitted prior to the deadline and must not contain data that has already been presented or published in any other scientific venue. The only exception to this rule is that a new and unpublished case report may be submitted in the Late Breaking category.