Van rolls backward while in drive?
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It happens, just don't make a constant habit of it. Next you find yourself in that situation hold your left foot on the brake, give it a tiny amount of gas, and let your left foot off the brake as you take off. Or get a line lock/hill holder, and it will do it automatically.
Those of us whe use a manual know how to get the right foot OFF the brake and ON the gas very quickly. Or, you can left foot brake to hold the car. People who have never driven a manual think their left foot is dead.
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that happens on steep hills on most vehicles..
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
People who have never driven a manual think their left foot is dead.
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I've been driving a stick just about everyday since the mid 70's. Using the left foot for driving tasks is something I take for granted.
People who have never driven a manual think their left foot is dead.
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I've been driving a stick just about everyday since the mid 70's. Using the left foot for driving tasks is something I take for granted.
The proper way to get started on a steep incline is to use your parking brake if your car does not have hill assist. Ever driven in San Francisco?
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Originally Posted By: windeye
The proper way to get started on a steep incline is to use your parking brake if your car does not have hill assist. Ever driven in San Francisco?
I've driven in San Francisco. I've done the parking brake gig too. As far as "the proper way" I found the brake easier. Especially when the release for the parking brake is under the dash, or you have to step on the parking brake to release it as in the case of my 2000 Century. Bottom line is I do whatever works easiest and best, for me its the brake. OTOH my Jeep has a hill holder, it does it for me.
The proper way to get started on a steep incline is to use your parking brake if your car does not have hill assist. Ever driven in San Francisco?
I've driven in San Francisco. I've done the parking brake gig too. As far as "the proper way" I found the brake easier. Especially when the release for the parking brake is under the dash, or you have to step on the parking brake to release it as in the case of my 2000 Century. Bottom line is I do whatever works easiest and best, for me its the brake. OTOH my Jeep has a hill holder, it does it for me.
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I used to live in San Francisco when I had a stickshift Omni. The handbrake came in really handy for driving there. I got really good at using both hands and both feet to start uphill.
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Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Those of us whe use a manual know how to get the right foot OFF the brake and ON the gas very quickly. Or, you can left foot brake to hold the car. People who have never driven a manual think their left foot is dead.
Haha, so true!!
Originally Posted By: windeye
The proper way to get started on a steep incline is to use your parking brake if your car does not have hill assist. Ever driven in San Francisco?
Problem is with vans and lots of other cars (mainly domestics but my MBs do it this way too, for example), the parking brake is in a ridiculous spot on the far, far left. A true handbrake is highly desirable, IMO.
On our old Previa, it had a handbrake, vs a foot pedal, to the left of the seat.
Those of us whe use a manual know how to get the right foot OFF the brake and ON the gas very quickly. Or, you can left foot brake to hold the car. People who have never driven a manual think their left foot is dead.
Haha, so true!!
Originally Posted By: windeye
The proper way to get started on a steep incline is to use your parking brake if your car does not have hill assist. Ever driven in San Francisco?
Problem is with vans and lots of other cars (mainly domestics but my MBs do it this way too, for example), the parking brake is in a ridiculous spot on the far, far left. A true handbrake is highly desirable, IMO.
On our old Previa, it had a handbrake, vs a foot pedal, to the left of the seat.
Many Toyota models have the handbrake between the seats. Driving instructors would teach the handbrake method and in the good ole days the state driving inspector would arrange the road test so you had to use it. My state gave up designating "certified for manual transmission" on licenses some time ago. Most of us learned the "shift to neutral" just before stopping on the hill and then clutch down with left, snick into first, and right foot from brake to gas trick quickly, when the light changed, though some never did, (and bought automatics).
The proper technique for mopar minivans is, left foot on brake, shift in gear, slowly add gas until the engine is starting to strain, then slowly ease off the brake. With a little practice it becomes automatic. I've found some problems with my 2013 GC, especially backing out of a steep driveway. The drive by wire throttle is just a piece of c**p. It's just not possible to get a smooth takeoff.
The same behavior drove me crazy (still does, I guess) when I bought a 2001 Honda Odyssey as a replacement for an older Town and Country. I was surprised to find a note of explanation in the manual: The torque converter is designed with additional slippage as a way to reduce fuel consumption at idle. Okay, but I still don't like it.
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