questions for auto drivers

macafee2 · 29th June 2019, 11:03

Looking for answers from those that drive automatics.

In stop start traffic do you:-

1 keep in drive with foot on brake
2 keep in drive with hand brake on
3 put in neutral with foot on brake
4 put in neutral with handbrake or no brake
5 put in park

please vote

why do I ask?
1 At work a lot of drivers sit with their foot on the brake dazzling those behind. Inside a ship is not that bright

2 I find going from drive to park and back to drive gains me nothing over a manual. In a Mini this is quite an unpleasant experience as the gear shift is so notchy.

Dawn · 29th June 2019, 11:29

You should put in park or N and put the hanbrake on. I confess to sitting in drive with my foot on the brake.....

macafee2 · 29th June 2019, 20:50

about 60% of you keep your foot on the brake but I'm uncertain of the accuracy. At least one has said they take their foot off once the car behind has stopped and I don't know how that was voted. I would hope that all would take their foot off once the car behind has stopped so you don't dazzle the driver behind at night. If not, I hope you will now give it some consideration.

macafee2

clf · 29th June 2019, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

about 60% of you keep your foot on the brake but I'm uncertain of the accuracy. At least one has said they take their foot off once the car behind has stopped and I don't know how that was voted. I would hope that all would take their foot off once the car behind has stopped so you don't dazzle the driver behind at night. If not, I hope you will now give it some consideration.

macafee2

there is another reason for removing your foot. Especially if you have braked hard enough to heat the discs a lot, keeping the pads to the disc may cause it to warp as the heat will take longer to dissipate at that point.

SD1too · 29th June 2019, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

... a lot of drivers sit with their foot on the brake dazzling those behind.

All drivers do, whether in a manual or automatic, on virtually every journey I make. The question I would like answered is why? Perhaps Dawn could set the ball rolling as she has been brave enough to own up?

Quote:

I find going from drive to park and back to drive gains me nothing over a manual.

'Park' is so named because it's for when the vehicle is ... errr ... well, parked.

It should not be used during driving. Neutral should be selected (as with a manual gearbox) and the handbrake applied.

Simon

Mickyboy · 29th June 2019, 12:41

One click into neutral, handbrake on, sit back relax then one click into D handbrake off sit back enjoy the ride take in the scenery in your stride, it’s always enjoyable in my rover ride.

Mick ( you make decisions in life, you don’t look back!)

roverbarmy · 29th June 2019, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickyboy

One click into neutral, handbrake on, sit back relax then one click into D handbrake off sit back enjoy the ride take in the scenery in your stride, it’s always enjoyable in my rover ride.

Mick ( you make decisions in life, you don’t look back!)

+ 1 unless it's a momentary stop.

wraymond · 29th June 2019, 14:06

At traffic lights, and when engine is warm and turning @pprox 650, leave in D with h'brake in 3 clicks. That tells me when h'brake needs adjusting. At longer stops, say railway crossings, P and then h'brake.

Edit: just discovered I am in a minority of 1. Even so, my favourite non-car colour of Blue.

Simondi · 29th June 2019, 14:07

In drive with foot on the break - unless it's obvious I will be there for a while

trikey · 29th June 2019, 14:21

Neutral with handbrake on... the reasons as follows.

Leave in drive and the auto fluid gets very hot!

Don’t use handbrake on an auto, come mot time it will be virtually useless!

View Poll Results: What do you do in stop start traffic
keep in drive with foot on brake	24	34.29%
keep in drive with hand brake on	5	7.14%
put in neutral with foot on brake	14	20.00%
put in neutral with handbrake or no brake	27	38.57%
put in park	3	4.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

29th June 2019, 11:03	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	questions for auto drivers Looking for answers from those that drive automatics. In stop start traffic do you:- 1 keep in drive with foot on brake 2 keep in drive with hand brake on 3 put in neutral with foot on brake 4 put in neutral with handbrake or no brake 5 put in park please vote why do I ask? 1 At work a lot of drivers sit with their foot on the brake dazzling those behind. Inside a ship is not that bright 2 I find going from drive to park and back to drive gains me nothing over a manual. In a Mini this is quite an unpleasant experience as the gear shift is so notchy. Last edited by macafee2; 29th June 2019 at 11:06..

29th June 2019, 12:41	#6
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29th June 2019, 14:06	#8
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	At traffic lights, and when engine is warm and turning @pprox 650, leave in D with h'brake in 3 clicks. That tells me when h'brake needs adjusting. At longer stops, say railway crossings, P and then h'brake. Edit: just discovered I am in a minority of 1. Even so, my favourite non-car colour of Blue. __________________ member no. 235 Last edited by wraymond; 29th June 2019 at 14:09..

29th June 2019, 14:07	#9
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29th June 2019, 11:29	#2
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	You should put in park or N and put the hanbrake on. I confess to sitting in drive with my foot on the brake.....

29th June 2019, 20:50	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	about 60% of you keep your foot on the brake but I'm uncertain of the accuracy. At least one has said they take their foot off once the car behind has stopped and I don't know how that was voted. I would hope that all would take their foot off once the car behind has stopped so you don't dazzle the driver behind at night. If not, I hope you will now give it some consideration. macafee2

29th June 2019, 14:21	#10
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Neutral with handbrake on... the reasons as follows. Leave in drive and the auto fluid gets very hot! Don’t use handbrake on an auto, come mot time it will be virtually useless! __________________ Lest we forget..