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Started by Solmyr, June 19, 2016, 01:34:04 PM

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MadBurgerMaker

#60
June 24, 2016, 02:28:57 PM
Quote from: viper37 on June 24, 2016, 02:11:00 PM

Below the shifter, to the right on your 2nd image, there's  a "P >>>" symbol.  That's park, I guess.

That one is the parking assist thing. 

I've actually since looked this up.  That's called a DCT transmission, and apparently you put it in neutral and pull the parking brake....and that's it.  It's like a manual, except heavier, more expensive, and less fun.  Anyway when you turn it off, the parking brake automatically engages. 

Monoriu

#61
June 24, 2016, 03:37:32 PM
Quote from: Malthus on June 24, 2016, 02:20:40 PM
Heh. Every car expert and manual says to use the parking brake every time you park with an automatic transmission; I'm willing to bet less than 10% of automatic transmission car owners actually do so. ;)

I always use the parking brake before I leave the car, and I only buy cars with automatic transmissions. 

Habbaku

#62
June 24, 2016, 03:41:30 PM
Quote from: Malthus on June 24, 2016, 02:20:40 PM
Heh. Every car expert and manual says to use the parking brake every time you park with an automatic transmission; I'm willing to bet less than 10% of automatic transmission car owners actually do so. ;)

I would take that bet.  I've used one every time, as do most of the drivers I know...
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Malthus

#63
June 24, 2016, 04:19:32 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on June 24, 2016, 03:41:30 PM
Quote from: Malthus on June 24, 2016, 02:20:40 PM
Heh. Every car expert and manual says to use the parking brake every time you park with an automatic transmission; I'm willing to bet less than 10% of automatic transmission car owners actually do so. ;)

I would take that bet.  I've used one every time, as do most of the drivers I know...

10% was just hyperbole; but I would bet good money it is not "most". 

In fact, I'd go further - I'd bet good money less than one-quarter of automatic transmission drivers always use parking brakes.
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The Brain

#64
June 24, 2016, 04:45:03 PM
Manual ftw.
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LaCroix

#65
June 24, 2016, 04:54:50 PM
I've never personally seen or heard of anyone use their emergency brake in a non-emergency

The Brain

#66
June 24, 2016, 04:56:11 PM
Quote from: LaCroix on June 24, 2016, 04:54:50 PM
I've never personally seen or heard of anyone use their emergency brake in a non-emergency

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11B4V

#67
June 24, 2016, 05:19:39 PM
Quote from: LaCroix on June 24, 2016, 04:54:50 PM
I've never personally seen or heard of anyone use their emergency brake in a non-emergency

What emergency brake?
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#68
June 24, 2016, 05:39:03 PM
I think he means this:

Zanza

#69
June 24, 2016, 05:41:47 PM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on June 23, 2016, 04:15:07 PM

That Benz one looks like it's the most likely to get bumped.  Looks like you push the button on the end for Park, so what do you do to select a gear?  It can't JUST be tap it/move it, because it's right there.  Maybe there's a button on the back or something.  :hmm:

E:  Or maybe a button somewhere else.  Although that seems like it would kind of defeat the purpose.
Heh, finally my time to shine. The manual shift is the silver pedal with the plus sign at the steering wheel (there is one with minus on the other side). You can shift gears without taking your hands of the wheel. The "Park" position is a bit obsolete. The car will activate the parking break when you turn it off anyway. I never use it.

The Brain

#70
June 24, 2016, 05:44:15 PM
Isn't it inconvenient with a pedal on the steering wheel?
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Zanza

#71
June 24, 2016, 05:46:34 PM
Yes, it's a paddle, not a pedal.

11B4V

#72
June 24, 2016, 05:55:01 PM
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

LaCroix

#73
June 24, 2016, 06:10:43 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on June 24, 2016, 05:19:39 PMWhat emergency brake?

"parking brake" = emergency brake. I think it's like pop/soda
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