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Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.
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Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891 I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal. |
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Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote:
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891 I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal. Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal that you speak of? |
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On 27/03/2019 16:58, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote: On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891 I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal. Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal that you speak of? Left hand pedal is the same thing |
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Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 4:58:08 PM UTC, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote: On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891 I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal. Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal that you speak of? Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true. |
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Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.
On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Jester wrote: Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true. I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears and clutch myself. |
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On 28/03/2019 17:30, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT) Simon Jester wrote: Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true. I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears and clutch myself. I drive both auto and manual almost every day and it becomes second nature to use the correct feet/pedal. Driving auto often needs you to use left foot braking when parking/manouevering. In city/congested traffic, driving an auto allows you to concentrate on the road a little more and reduces effort a lot in stop/start traffic. |
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On Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 5:30:36 PM UTC, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT) Simon Jester wrote: Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true. I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears and clutch myself. The opposite can happen. Recently I had to drive my parents manual car. I tried to start the engine with it in gear, fortunately it wouldn't let me until it was in neutral with the clutch down. |
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On 28/03/2019 17:30, Rob Morley wrote:
Simon Jester wrote: Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true. I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears and clutch myself. I switch between both. And I have a bicycle with sequential shift so why do cars still have antique technology? My car has a toppy vvt petrol engine, so is inherently rather gutless, hence my reason for going auto was less for ease in traffic than to get kickdown on the move. I wanted to approximate the response of a turbo engine by reducing the time from the initial thought of picking up speed to actually picking up speed (amazing how long it takes to downshift a manual). The lack of clutch also allows my wife to put the seat a couple of inches further back. Like ABS (used under stress once in 20 years), it reduces workload - command the car, not control it. I don't understand the notion some people have that automatic takes something away. |
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On 27/03/2019 16:58, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote: On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891 I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal. Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal that you speak of? Don't worry, it's a curious European tradition. |
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