Modern cars with superior vehicle engineering like electronic stability control are safer for legions of drivers but for those who prefer the more pure driving experience of machines of the past, older cars provide an understanding of handling that had less-than-friendly handling characteristics. Chris Gerdes notes that trailing-throttle oversteer "can be a tool in the hands of a skilled driver to be able to adjust the attitude of the car and potentially get into the corner a little bit faster." However in the hands of unskilled hands, could be dangerous. Link