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i find "sport mode" acceptable in most autos. hangs onto the gears until torque runs out, and when i give it toes it...y'know, goes faster.Originally Posted by pritch
tippytronic - depends on the implementation. side by side i can shift as fast in a manual, faster in some cases.
still fucking hate slushboxes though. and fly-by-wire gives me the shits.
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Some of the earlier computer equipped cars threw hissy-fits if it thought brake and accelerator pedals were being pushed at the same time.
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salty dog
People who drive automatics with both feet should get their fuckin left leg chopped of....
When things go south people tend to tense up.....
And one leg will seize up on the brake...
While the other will keep pushing the accelerator through the floor. ....
Poor driving skills.
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Forum whore
Right only.
Hardcore Biker
You've obviously only driven automatics on road only.
salty dog
We are talking about on road driving. ...?
Not racing.....
Pretty fuckin bad being behind some nitwit with his/her brake lights on all the bloody time.
Hardcore Biker
'Earlier computers'?? Wot, the abacus-equipped Holden? The Ford Psion? Loadabollox.
Hardcore Biker
How does using your left foot for braking keep the brake lights on all the bloody time? Its no different than using your right foot or even a stick for operating the brake pedal.
Forum whore
only had an auto for the last year or so.Learnt to ride a bike first,had all manual cars.Only got an auto cos cant get a manual.Still use only one foot Even when i 4x4 i only use 1 foot.The modern auto in "sports mode" dosnt really need the two foot method of downhill driving,the autos lock up much earlier
salty dog
Because if you drive properly...I. e with your right foot for both pedals.., then you will have to remove your foot from the brake I order to move ahead. Thus you are not braking.
Resting your left foot on the brake pedal while you drive on the other hand......
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Bogeyman
We are only a couple of years away from discussing the best mobility scooter.....Automatics
Working on it...
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Hardcore Biker
I never said I rest my foot on the pedal..... I just use the left foot for braking. Also, not all 'modern' automatics have a sports mode.
Hardcore Biker
Should we next discuss indicator stalk on left or right of the steering?
God's Evil Twin
right, the lefts just a stupid place for it & should be banned; no-one can find the fucking thing when it's on the left that's why BMW's, Audi's, Mercs etc have so much trouble indicating
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