Binary throttle driving
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I just got out of another cab ride, this time in Tokyo, where the driver seems convinced that the throttle is either "on" or "off". I actually rarely experience this in Japan, where the cab drivers are pretty good, but it was an every day thing in Korea. And I had a college roommate who did the same thing.
What's with this? I assume they think that jumping on and off the throttle even during straight passage on a highway means somehow that they are actively driving. I wonder if they emulating their parents or something. It can't be good for gas mileage - or for the torque converter, in today's case.
Anyone have any insight into this "style" of driving? It seems to be quite good at driving me nuts.
What's with this? I assume they think that jumping on and off the throttle even during straight passage on a highway means somehow that they are actively driving. I wonder if they emulating their parents or something. It can't be good for gas mileage - or for the torque converter, in today's case.
Anyone have any insight into this "style" of driving? It seems to be quite good at driving me nuts.
Crap drivers IMO
My GF is the same, She's either speeding up or slowing down.
Never lets off the throttle to slow down either, it's always the brakes....at the last minute.
Coming off a motorway slip road, with traffic queuing 300yds away, she will speed up only to have to slow down again..... really quickly.
My GF is the same, She's either speeding up or slowing down.
Never lets off the throttle to slow down either, it's always the brakes....at the last minute.
Coming off a motorway slip road, with traffic queuing 300yds away, she will speed up only to have to slow down again..... really quickly.
Dannbodge said:
My GF is the same, She's either speeding up or slowing down.
Never lets off the throttle to slow down either, it's always the brakes....at the last minute.
Coming off a motorway slip road, with traffic queuing 300yds away, she will speed up only to have to slow down again..... really quickly.
Same. The footbrake is an on/off switch to my gf.Never lets off the throttle to slow down either, it's always the brakes....at the last minute.
Coming off a motorway slip road, with traffic queuing 300yds away, she will speed up only to have to slow down again..... really quickly.
Beats me why they do it. I had a Mondeo company car that had a flat spot for want of a better word. It occurred if you were driving in a 40 or a 50 limit so you would have a very light throttle opening. When the limit changed press the throttle and there would be a distinct hesitation before the power kicked in.
Dealer denied there was a problem.
Found there was a technical service bulletin as it was a known fault and needed a software upgrade to the emissions control system. Printed it off took it back to dealer.
Still denied there was a fault and said they could only do the upgrade if they could detect the fault and they couldn't.
Made arrangement to go back and run out with their test driver. Soon as got in car realised why he couldn't find it, the idiot only had two throttle positions.
Explained in detail what he had to do and the prat was simply unable to drive at a constant partially open feathered throttle. Onoff onoff onoff.
Eventually told him to swap seats and managed to demonstrate the problem within the first mile.
But I don't know what's wrong with these people either, mentally deficient possibly.
Dealer denied there was a problem.
Found there was a technical service bulletin as it was a known fault and needed a software upgrade to the emissions control system. Printed it off took it back to dealer.
Still denied there was a fault and said they could only do the upgrade if they could detect the fault and they couldn't.
Made arrangement to go back and run out with their test driver. Soon as got in car realised why he couldn't find it, the idiot only had two throttle positions.
Explained in detail what he had to do and the prat was simply unable to drive at a constant partially open feathered throttle. Onoff onoff onoff.
Eventually told him to swap seats and managed to demonstrate the problem within the first mile.
But I don't know what's wrong with these people either, mentally deficient possibly.
I was travelling back from London with a colleague and the plan was to take turns with the driving as it was through the night. After my first bout of seasickness while trying to get some kip in the passenger seat I downed 3 red bulls and a cup of coffee and did the rest of the driving.
Do they not know they're doing it? Do they think that's the right way to drive?
Do they not know they're doing it? Do they think that's the right way to drive?
MrsMiggins said:
Do they not know they're doing it? Do they think that's the right way to drive?
That's what I can't figure out. I have to think that they do. I think it makes them feel like they are doing something.I was starting to wonder if the driver last night learned to drive on a SuperNES, with just a throttle button.
Sounds like 80% of all women, ever. Couldn't agree more about bus drivers though, why the f
king fk do they all brake in that pulsing "lurch, lurch, LUUUUURCH" to a stop fashion like a 17 year old on their first ever lesson. They don't go that fast, or stop that suddenly but you always have to have a hand braced against the steel bar on the seat it front because of the way they brake. Even if the drivers are too stupid to manage the vehicle surely a modern brake by wire system could smooth it out?
king fk do they all brake in that pulsing "lurch, lurch, LUUUUURCH" to a stop fashion like a 17 year old on their first ever lesson. They don't go that fast, or stop that suddenly but you always have to have a hand braced against the steel bar on the seat it front because of the way they brake. Even if the drivers are too stupid to manage the vehicle surely a modern brake by wire system could smooth it out?Train drivers too.
Not so much binary input, but the fact that they usually brake pretty hard but then maintain braking until the train has stopped.
Any train drivers care to comment? I'm not convinced it's a training thing, because some drivers are pretty smooth with their braking and taper it off as the train comes to a halt.
Not so much binary input, but the fact that they usually brake pretty hard but then maintain braking until the train has stopped.
Any train drivers care to comment? I'm not convinced it's a training thing, because some drivers are pretty smooth with their braking and taper it off as the train comes to a halt.
I think the majority of people drive like this, up to a point.
I so often hear people complaining that they can't match the claimed mpg for their car. My preferred driving style isn't for everyone but it means that once I'm used to a car (after a week or so) I can exceed the claimed mpg by at least 25%.
It is a free country and people drive how they want within the laws....but I wish I didn't have to hear so many people blaming the cars for poor mpg when it is actually their naive driving style that should take the majority of the blame.
It also applies to people complaining that their tires/clutch/etc etc don't last very long....they are very good at converting fuel into waste heat and brake dust...
I so often hear people complaining that they can't match the claimed mpg for their car. My preferred driving style isn't for everyone but it means that once I'm used to a car (after a week or so) I can exceed the claimed mpg by at least 25%.
It is a free country and people drive how they want within the laws....but I wish I didn't have to hear so many people blaming the cars for poor mpg when it is actually their naive driving style that should take the majority of the blame.
It also applies to people complaining that their tires/clutch/etc etc don't last very long....they are very good at converting fuel into waste heat and brake dust...
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