It's better for both the thrust bearings and the throughout bearings of you keep the clutch disengaged while idling.
Like most state laws made by moronic lawmaker - put that in the IGNORE box. Like Red Left Turn arrows with a Green light.Depends on how long I plan on being at the light. So I'll do either.
My state requires you to stay in gear when the car is moving. I found this out on my driving test when I was coasting up to a stop light. I'm not sure about when you are actually stopped at the light.
Sorry, you are correct. Should not post before morning coffee.It's better for both the thrust bearings and the throughout bearings of you keep the clutch disengaged while idling.
I would say if you stop at a red light, shift into neutral and pull the handbrake unless you stay hard on the footbrake. You don't want to get pushed from behind into an intersection.Did you read that through ? They word it that use of the handbrake is very subjective and by no means a requirement or mandatory. They say that when you come to a stop "and if it looks like you will remain stationary for a while", use the handbrake. How long is "a while" ?
I can clarify my parent's home and they're from the UK....
I've never heard of that. The mandate should be get off the cell phone and pay attention.Isn’t there a law in some state that mandates that you keep it in gear at a stoplight? (So people get moving quicker?)
BTW, I throw it in neutral.
I found it.
(625 ILCS 5/11-1410) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1410)
Sec. 11-1410. Coasting prohibited.
(a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral.
Not exactly what I was told. Maybe I was on a downslope at the time? Surprising they are worried about grade in a mostly flat state.
Do you set the brake at a red light when driving an automatic transmission ? Or put it in PARK ?I would say if you stop at a red light, shift into neutral and pull the handbrake unless you stay hard on the footbrake. You don't want to get pushed from behind into an intersection.
Not directed at ME, but I usually put a MT in neutral and pull on the handbrake at a light - if only to rest my feet and maybe move my legs around to a different position than what they were in whilst driving. Get some circulation going.Do you set the brake at a red light when driving an automatic transmission ? Or put it in PARK ?
I stay on the footbrake, whether I'm stopped in D or in N. I do not use Park unless I turn the engine off because it will be a long wait.Do you set the brake at a red light when driving an automatic transmission ? Or put it in PARK ?
Agreed. The handbrake may prevent the worst if your vehicle gets bumped from behind. it also prevents rolling, which often happens unnoticed.I would say setting a hand brake will not stop you from being pushed into an intersection if you are hit from behind, though it may keep you from being "eight-balled" WAY out into the intersection.
Agreed. The handbrake may prevent the worst if your vehicle gets bumped from behind. it also prevents rolling, which often happens unnoticed.
Like the 928 rolling into the lake in Risky Business?
Who’s the U-boat commander?