Is this American cars in general?
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Is this American cars in general?
i have often noticed when a driver gets out of their car, it moves a couple of inches before coming to a halt
i am wondering what this is all about?
it looks like the small movement you get when, in a manual car, you turn the engine off with it still in gear and allow it to roll to take up the slack
could anyone explain this?
thanks
James (UK)
i am wondering what this is all about?
it looks like the small movement you get when, in a manual car, you turn the engine off with it still in gear and allow it to roll to take up the slack
could anyone explain this?
thanks
James (UK)
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i've since found out that it is people turning the engine off, leaving the car in park and not applying the E brake. the movement is a little slack being taken up. so yes on autos, normally on a slight hill
i have only seen this on american cars. maybe because of the prevalence of autos. or the ease/habit of applying the handbrake on european cars
i have only seen this on american cars. maybe because of the prevalence of autos. or the ease/habit of applying the handbrake on european cars
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As much as I hate to mention it. I believe with auto mautic transmissions, a lot of people do not use the parking brake. They rely on the park position or in the case of a manual trans, they leave it in gear.
If this occures on any piece of equipment and a slight grade is involved, a little lost montion will occur. The problemis probably the operators and not the vehicles.
If this occures on any piece of equipment and a slight grade is involved, a little lost montion will occur. The problemis probably the operators and not the vehicles.
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on manuel cars too...its because a car will not start in gear...so that you dont get in and try to take of with the emergency brake still on.with it in neutral and the emergency brake on u could just get in and start it up and take off and flat spot your tires
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