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Did I read somewhere that you can get the garage to turn it off?
can i save diesel if when i brake i put it on neutral?
i regularly knock it out of gear on long downhill stretches,
Quote from: paul on July 29, 2010, 07:40:37 i regularly knock it out of gear on long downhill stretches,Isn't this dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!I'm sure I've read that the engine can turn off if this goes on for a certain length of time. May be not the i30 but other makes.Just think what may NOT happen if you need to accelerate or even brake quicklyI would expect that this practice in the UK could land you with a fine or even a ban as you do not have full control over the vehicle. Don't forget on a down hill road if you are using the brakes a lot to reduce speed what about brake fade. Also, the engine will act as a supplementary brake system.
My simple aim will be to use the accelerator and brakes as little as possible. Sometimes when driving a little quicker I press both a bit harder but always still within a controlled maximum. I save fuel, brakes and tyres by being a relatively gentle driver, yet I can maintain a good average by never slowing down unnecessarily which includes not allowing the engine to retard progress on the overrun unless it needs to.
Also, I've heard of stories were the Police have issued a driver with a ticket for not being in full control of the car as they have coasted.
I prefer to go down hills in 4th or 5th (like the feel of a little engine breaking and prefer not to ride the brakes any more than I have to..)
its very dangerous to use both feet on the pedals... why do you think you see people driving along with the brake lights on, because they "forget" there foot is on the pedal or they "just rest it there... why do you think old people slam into things... they forget and push the wrong pedal, then BAM into a building/car/person...it does have its merrits in motorsport!!
its very dangerous to use both feet on the pedals... ..why do you think old people slam into things...
Quote from: agentr31 on July 31, 2010, 03:26:33its very dangerous to use both feet on the pedals... ..why do you think old people slam into things... I never appreciated this relationship. So glad I'm not old. Oh, hang on... I've been driving for 50 years, I might qualify by your measure. I'm gunna try real hard to stop myself slamming into something...left foot, right foot... got it, I think, at least for the moment...
Quote from: agentr31 on July 31, 2010, 03:26:33its very dangerous to use both feet on the pedals... ..why do you think old people slam into things... I never appreciated this relationship. So glad I'm not old. Oh, hang on... I've been driving for 50 years, I might qualify by your measure. I'm gunna try real hard to stop myself slamming into something...left foot, right foot... got it, I think, at least for the moment... Actually, many years ago the guy in my local servo had "an old person" run over him after getting a fill. The car got away from him and he drove into the workshop. I wonder if he got his feet mixed up? If we start a thread on whether older drivers ought to hand in their licenses I think I know where you stand. Incidently, if you drive a manual it's impossible to drive without having "both feet on the pedals". Please excuse my sarcasm... I do know what you meant... just disagree.Edit: Perhaps introducing left foot braking into my argument was not a good example of an advanced technique not commonly taught. In any case this has effectively been superceded by ESP and further does not work anyway as has been discussed elsewhere; applying the brake simultaneously with the accelerator kills the engine.
On my i30 you can't brake and accelerate at the same time.
I use left foot braking in an automatic.
The first couple of times I drove an auto I used the left foot for the brake .. I prefer using the right foot for both in an auto. If the brakes have a lot of power assist things can get a bit dramatic with left foot braking..
My new Camry Hybrid is a CVT so guess i'll have to get used to it (Only had one other Auto a ratty Datsun 180B wagon I had as a 2nd vehicle in the early nineties) although had a few as company cars...
Quote from: Dazzler on July 31, 2010, 13:50:50My new Camry Hybrid is a CVT so guess i'll have to get used to it (Only had one other Auto a ratty Datsun 180B wagon I had as a 2nd vehicle in the early nineties) although had a few as company cars...Oh dear! It sounds like you have sold your soul to the devil... the deal must have been very good.