Golden Advice that you've received or learned?
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techiedave said:
Be pragmatic rather than dogmatic.
Trust your gut instinct even going so far as listing down the good reasons and bad reasons to do a thing then just going with what your gut says
If you make a list, but ignore it and go with your gut instinct, isn't that dogmatic rather than pragmatic? Trust your gut instinct even going so far as listing down the good reasons and bad reasons to do a thing then just going with what your gut says
TwigtheWonderkid said:
If you make a list, but ignore it and go with your gut instinct, isn't that dogmatic rather than pragmatic?
If you had made your mind up before doing said list then yes. But if you look at both sides then decide to go with your gut instinct isn't that being pragmatic ?blaineuk said:
Keeping the revs over about 1200 rpm on modern cars doesn’t use any fuel when slowing down, so using the engine to slow down saves fuel.
This is why I do it. I don't go down each gear, typically I drop from 5th to 3rd when this can be done without too many revs. Then you can accelerate easier if you need to. If you are out of gear then you hesitate while trying to figure out which gear to put the car in to.Rostfritt said:
blaineuk said:
Keeping the revs over about 1200 rpm on modern cars doesn’t use any fuel when slowing down, so using the engine to slow down saves fuel.
This is why I do it. I don't go down each gear, typically I drop from 5th to 3rd when this can be done without too many revs. Then you can accelerate easier if you need to. If you are out of gear then you hesitate while trying to figure out which gear to put the car in to.That doesn't mean 'jamming' on the brakes either, if you're controlling the car appropriately you should hardly need to touch the brakes.
Super Slo Mo said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
alfie2244 said:
richelli said:
fridaypassion said:
Engine braking is far more efficient I can't imagine why on earth you would coast in neutral. Less control over the car?
I to am of the era where I go down the gears to slow the car then brake at the end if need be. I was told now you are told to brake and not go down the gears, so possibly some are told to put it in neutral. The reason being, if you go down the gears without touching the brakes the car behind has no indication your slowing down as the brake lights don’t come on. Well I’ve been doing it for 20 years and no one has gone into the back of me yet!
Gears to go brakes to slow is an advanced techniques taught by rospa/iam/police.
You don't need to coast in neutral or with the clutch disengaged, you would just remain in gear (say 4th) until the last minute then dip the clutch as you come to a halt. Of course, you should be continually evaluating the situation and if things change you simply select the appropriate gear and carry on.
It's called acceleration sense. It's not particularly difficult although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise going by how most of the population seem to drive.
Elysium said:
Super Slo Mo said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
alfie2244 said:
richelli said:
fridaypassion said:
Engine braking is far more efficient I can't imagine why on earth you would coast in neutral. Less control over the car?
I to am of the era where I go down the gears to slow the car then brake at the end if need be. I was told now you are told to brake and not go down the gears, so possibly some are told to put it in neutral. The reason being, if you go down the gears without touching the brakes the car behind has no indication your slowing down as the brake lights don’t come on. Well I’ve been doing it for 20 years and no one has gone into the back of me yet!Gears to go brakes to slow is an advanced techniques taught by rospa/iam/police.
You don't need to coast in neutral or with the clutch disengaged, you would just remain in gear (say 4th) until the last minute then dip the clutch as you come to a halt. Of course, you should be continually evaluating the situation and if things change you simply select the appropriate gear and carry on.
It's called acceleration sense. It's not particularly difficult although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise going by how most of the population seem to drive.
McVities said:
That would be my take on it........... however, I do it because I like the noises my car makes on a closed throttle!
I do it because I like to keep my H&T game strong. 
As mentioned though, outdated and unnecessary.
I used to argue for changing down through the gears, but then it was pointed out that if you find yourself rushing to select a gear to pull away after braking it just means your observation is s
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