Question re Automatic Transmission Driving Technique

[OTEP]

thanks sir. so i could somehow rest my case of AT is fine on N going downhill.

There is a reason why this practice is illegal in other countries. Just keep in d or the lowest gear necessary.

[CVT]

thanks sir. so i could somehow rest my case of AT is fine on N going downhill.

That is your "angel gear", which could be your ticket to hell...
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[hachiroku]

noob question mga sir. Ano yung nagyayari sa makina mo kapag nahihirapan na magaccelerate pataas ng hill kasi kulang yung acceleration mo at kelangan mo ng mag downshift?

[hachiroku]

up ko lang po..sana may sumagot..hehe

[Noel Salisipan]

noob question mga sir. Ano yung nagyayari sa makina mo kapag nahihirapan na magaccelerate pataas ng hill kasi kulang yung acceleration mo at kelangan mo ng mag downshift?

Hanggang sa huminto na lang yung car mo pag hindi ka nag-downshift.

[gearhead000]

from experience in years of driving, malaman mo rin when to stay in D and when to shift to N in a traffic stop, or in stop & go traffic. kung slow moving traffic lang i just use the brake to control my speed, no need to step on the gas. it is only when in really bumper to bumper traffic that i have to gas-brake-gas-repeat to maintain a few feet of distance from the car in front otherwise masisingitan ka.

one other reason naman i shift to N when in a stop is to minimize disk warpage. especially if you've been driving for a while and been braking heavily, the front discs can get very hot. so when you stay pressed on the brake on a long stop, nagkaroon ng uneven temperature distribution. also the pads, especially the stiction type pads, may deposit some residue that can get built up over time. so especially now with timed traffic stops, and you know there's still a minute or so you'll have to wait, i just shift to N when in level ground, and N+handbrake when you feel the car is moving. the rear brakes naman don't get that hot, be it drum or disc.

very very seldom din that i use 2 or even L. going to baguio through kennon road with four passengers and some luggage, D lang ako and doesn't even need to use O/D off. pababa naman, i only needed to use 2 on long downhills coz of slow moving vehicles, esp. trucks. otherwise, i can coast downhill on D with occasional braking with no problem.

[jresperanza]

Just floor the gas pedal and it should shiftdown for that much needed power.

Driving an A/T is not much different from driving manual transaxles, shift to N whenever you need to. Just don't shift to R or P when the vehicle is in motion. Same goes true from R to any drive mode (D, 2, or 1).

can a qualified professional agree with this??? for me im not a professional but this is what i do, I think the problem w/ AT users is they are not aware of the shift safety lock/button???

[jick.cejoco]

dont forget to engage the hand brake everytime you shift to N in full stop.. yung ibang drivers nakakalimutan.. mag shift to N tapos tatanggalin yung paa sa brake..

do not do this! parking brakes is for parking not when you are at a traffic stop. picture this, what if your parking brake cable broke doing this, what if somebody rear ended you at a high rate of speed, instead of making the car roll and reduce the impact, you have the full force of neck braking whiplash.

[jresperanza]

do not do this! parking brakes is for parking not when you are at a traffic stop. picture this, what if your parking brake cable broke doing this, what if somebody rear ended you at a high rate of speed, instead of making the car roll and reduce the impact, you have the full force of neck braking whiplash.

if your parking brakes broke and your in Neutral then its not a level ground, chances are you will roll slowly (depends on angle/degree of level), you will feel that and instantly slap on the brakes!

if someone rear ended you with your parking brakes??? parking brakes are not that strong, and your car will still roll a bit IMHO

use parking brakes + Neutral if the road is not level because you will move/roll... if the ground is level no need for parking brakes i think

[jick.cejoco]

if your parking brakes broke and your in Neutral then its not a level ground, chances are you will roll slowly (depends on angle/degree of level), you will feel that and instantly slap on the brakes!

if someone rear ended you with your parking brakes??? parking brakes are not that strong, and your car will still roll a bit IMHO

use parking brakes + Neutral if the road is not level because you will move/roll... if the ground is level no need for parking brakes i think

it is a matter of your personal preference but even the most experienced truck and rig drivers do not apply their parking brakes. these are the people who make a living driving intercontinental as much as 12 hours average a day. the do not assume that the all parking brakes are that weak. if your rear brakes are servo type drum brakes, the impact is still less if you, being the car being rear ended is cushioned by the rolling of the car than when you are the stationary object being hit by a projectile as heavy as your car

[Noel Salisipan]

can a qualified professional agree with this??? for me im not a professional but this is what i do, I think the problem w/ AT users is they are not aware of the shift safety lock/button???

Correct Bro.

Shift lock, I think they are aware. But for others, gate type naman instead of shift lock.

[ghosthunter]

noob question mga sir. Ano yung nagyayari sa makina mo kapag nahihirapan na magaccelerate pataas ng hill kasi kulang yung acceleration mo at kelangan mo ng mag downshift?

Your engine will keep on running, the A/T tranny will shift down to the next lower gear. The car will continue to move forward.

[Jo A.]

Answer to TS question from Top Gear.

Should you really shift to neutral when stuck in traffic? - Motormouth Online | TopGear.com.ph

[Sayu]

Kapag nakaapak ako sa brake sa stoplight ay ok lang ba na nakahandbrake ako and kapag long stop naman lagay ko sa neutral and handbrake ulit or hindi na kailangan hand brake kapag nakaapak ako sa brake or nakalagay sa neutral?

[shadow]

Kapag nakaapak ako sa brake sa stoplight ay ok lang ba na nakahandbrake ako and kapag long stop naman lagay ko sa neutral and handbrake ulit or hindi na kailangan hand brake kapag nakaapak ako sa brake or nakalagay sa neutral?

Just to be sure ginagawa ko dahil minsan distracted ako pag waiting for lights to turn green minsan yun foot ko na-aangat ko baka nabangga ko pa yun sa harap so handbrake ko na,


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[Sayu]

SO pag start ng car diba naka apak sa brake pero kapag **** na ako sa N or R ay nakaapak parin ba ako dapat sa brake?

[shadow]

SO pag start ng car diba naka apak sa brake pero kapag **** na ako sa N or R ay nakaapak parin ba ako dapat sa brake?

1-800-A1 driving or Montero bilhin mo para hinde mo.na problemahin kung tatapak ka ba sa preno or hinde dahil SUA na mag decide for you. [emoji23]


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[CVT]

1-800-A1 driving or Montero bilhin mo para hinde mo.na problemahin kung tatapak ka ba sa preno or hinde dahil SUA na mag decide for you. [emoji23]


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Yari tayo riyan, bro!

Basta pag start mo,- dapat naka-P ka...

Iyong iba may safety feature,- you cannot start the unit unless the tranny is in P (kahit N,- hindi mag-i-start). Wala ni kahit redondo....


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[yebo]

SO pag start ng car diba naka apak sa brake pero kapag **** na ako sa N or R ay nakaapak parin ba ako dapat sa brake?

yes. always step on the brake when shifting from p-r-n-d to prevent unintended movement of the vehicle. lalo na kung malakas ang makina pag di ka nakatapak sa brake aandar na agad yan baka mabangga mo pa yung sa harap o likod mo.

[Sayu]

yes. always step on the brake when shifting from p-r-n-d to prevent unintended movement of the vehicle. lalo na kung malakas ang makina pag di ka nakatapak sa brake aandar na agad yan baka mabangga mo pa yung sa harap o likod mo.

Thank you