• edric@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Don’t you use the handbrake for a hill start? Kinda awkward stepping on both the brake and gas pedals while one foot is on the clutch.

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        1 year ago

        No, I hold down the clutch and the brake, then slowly start releasing the clutch, and when the engine starts struggling I release the brake and jump to the gas pedal to get more revs in, release the clutch all the way, and hopefully start moving forward instead of stalling the engine.

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        1 year ago

        Smart drivers do. I don’t know why anyone does the fast foot shuffle.

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            1 year ago

            Flashback to my Del Sol where I had to brake+heel tap the accelerator to downshift. Still took less coordination than using a damn touch screen infotainment system

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          1 year ago

          There are a few possibilities:

          • It’s faster, especially if the handbrake isn’t applied already.
          • Some cars, like the one I drove most of the time in driving school, have an automation to keep braking for a second, so one just needs to: Brake, Clutch, Put in gear, Release Brake, Rev up engine a bit, Release Clutch.
          • My current car’s Handbrake is basically non-functional, so I have to do the fast foot shuffle.
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        1 year ago

        Heal-toe is basically that. Frankly imo 99% of the time, just be fast.