So our automatic transmissions have 6 options (at least on mine) and people look at me like a retard when I try to make use of all of these. Most or .. all automatic drivers I've seen only use, {P,R,D}
So I got some questions and some strategies ... Correct me if I'm wrong
SHARE US YOUR TECHNIQUES OR USAGE
--Automatic Transmission Moves--
P - parking brake. Put this on when you want your computer to stay at halt. Also can be used when your brakes don't work and when you want to stop. Using parking brake while you're still moving causes a bad sound and probably damaging some gears. If your brakes fail, try the Emergency Brakes first.
R - Reverse - Used to simply go backwords.
N - Neutral - When your car dies on you, set it to neutral and push it out of the way. Can we also put it to neutral everytime we slow down and come to a stop? Does that reduce gas?
D - Drive - my car comes with 4 speeds. Setting it on D will automatically switch among the 4. Used on higher speeds.
D3 - Drive (up to 3rd gear) - Used for stop and go traffics (according to manual). Why? I use this on regular traffic that's around 25mph.. Does it save gas? Also can be used when you are going too fast on D and you want to slow down.
D2 - Drive (up to 2nd gear) - Used when going up hill or down hill (according to manual). Definitely helps when you are going down hills. Won't speed up. Why does it help when going up hill?
--Secret Codes-- (not resposible if you actually try out the following)
Red Lining - Turn on your Cruise Control and set it to neutral. Your car will red line no problem.
Engine Blowup? - One time a guy said he can race a stick driver by... first at stop set it to neutral and rev your engine up to 4k rpm or so and switch your gear to D. Supposedly you get a head start. Again, go back to neutral and put up the RPM and set it back to D. Don't know how this works, but people say it'll blow your engine. The guy says, you can win a stick driver this way.
180 Degree Turn - Put the car in reverse and floor it. Turn the steering wheel 90degrees around as you simultaneously drop the transmission into D. Once the car turns, you can start driving like normal.
How to jump out of your moving car - Open the car door and jump out at an angle that you are sure the car won't hit you. Tuck in your head and arms and legs. Roll when you hit the ground. Try to jump out when there's either a soft ground and no poles or anything.
--Rumors--
Drive Automatic like Stick - Some people believe an automatic transmission can be driven like a Stick if you, set it to D, then to D2, then to D3, then to D... no no.. D2 is not actually the 2nd gear, it's just 1st and 2nd. Same goes for D3.
Women like Men with Automatics - .. Still under research.
Automatic is more expensive than an Stick - This is actually true when you buy the car, but owning a stick may mean replacing the clutch once in a while. This is again.. not too sure. I'm sure Automatics will be a lot of $$ if it ever fails as well.
So I got some questions and some strategies ... Correct me if I'm wrong
SHARE US YOUR TECHNIQUES OR USAGE
--Automatic Transmission Moves--
P - parking brake. Put this on when you want your computer to stay at halt. Also can be used when your brakes don't work and when you want to stop. Using parking brake while you're still moving causes a bad sound and probably damaging some gears. If your brakes fail, try the Emergency Brakes first.
R - Reverse - Used to simply go backwords.
N - Neutral - When your car dies on you, set it to neutral and push it out of the way. Can we also put it to neutral everytime we slow down and come to a stop? Does that reduce gas?
D - Drive - my car comes with 4 speeds. Setting it on D will automatically switch among the 4. Used on higher speeds.
D3 - Drive (up to 3rd gear) - Used for stop and go traffics (according to manual). Why? I use this on regular traffic that's around 25mph.. Does it save gas? Also can be used when you are going too fast on D and you want to slow down.
D2 - Drive (up to 2nd gear) - Used when going up hill or down hill (according to manual). Definitely helps when you are going down hills. Won't speed up. Why does it help when going up hill?
--Secret Codes-- (not resposible if you actually try out the following)
Red Lining - Turn on your Cruise Control and set it to neutral. Your car will red line no problem.
Engine Blowup? - One time a guy said he can race a stick driver by... first at stop set it to neutral and rev your engine up to 4k rpm or so and switch your gear to D. Supposedly you get a head start. Again, go back to neutral and put up the RPM and set it back to D. Don't know how this works, but people say it'll blow your engine. The guy says, you can win a stick driver this way.
180 Degree Turn - Put the car in reverse and floor it. Turn the steering wheel 90degrees around as you simultaneously drop the transmission into D. Once the car turns, you can start driving like normal.
How to jump out of your moving car - Open the car door and jump out at an angle that you are sure the car won't hit you. Tuck in your head and arms and legs. Roll when you hit the ground. Try to jump out when there's either a soft ground and no poles or anything.
--Rumors--
Drive Automatic like Stick - Some people believe an automatic transmission can be driven like a Stick if you, set it to D, then to D2, then to D3, then to D... no no.. D2 is not actually the 2nd gear, it's just 1st and 2nd. Same goes for D3.
Women like Men with Automatics - .. Still under research.
Automatic is more expensive than an Stick - This is actually true when you buy the car, but owning a stick may mean replacing the clutch once in a while. This is again.. not too sure. I'm sure Automatics will be a lot of $$ if it ever fails as well.
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