clutch interlock

[orly_andico]

in the "car alarm showdown" thread, ka otep wrote:

This is also the reason why USDM vehicles will not start unless the clutch is fully depressed (may interlock).

is this feature also enabled on local vehicles?

the other day i was messing around with my clutch pedal and i noticed it had The Switch (the interlock switch for starting) just like the Haynes manual said.. but.. di naman nag-wo-work yung interlock (i can crank the engine WITHOUT depressing the clutch). or will the interlock only work if the engine is in gear?

[OTEP]

The interlock should work whether the vehicle is in gear or not.

In USDM vehicles, as long as you are not stepping on the clutch, the starter is not energized.