I'm in a country where the standard is Manual Transmissions. I have an Automatic Tranny. I seem to find myself braking more often than standards. Am i braking too much? If so, how do i prevent this? Should I punch it to "2" or turn off overdrive so that i drop a gear?
I just feel like I use my brakes more than I should.
2006-06-19 20:15:41 · 6 answers · asked by mahjongdong 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Your transmission doesn't have anything to do with how much you have to brake.
The distance you put between yourself and the car in front of you does. Also, how much you accelerate does also.
It's all about paying attention to the flow of traffic.
2006-06-20 02:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by rvogelpohl2001 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't use your transmission for routine braking; it isn't designed for it. Believe it or not you should use your brakes for braking.
Just be sure that your left foot stays on the floor board. People who drive automatics using both feet (varying gas and brake at the same time) are the ones who really mess up their cars.
2006-06-20 03:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overdrive is usually the way to go, but as long as it's not a prolonged stop (e.g. taking 2,000 meters to go from 40km/h to 0 or something like that), braking shouldn't be a cause of concern.
2006-06-20 03:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by edwardw818 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont think that u could brake to much unless every second ur foor is on the brake but what i think it is that u are so used to not braking that much from standard and u moved on to automatic and ur not used to that yet
2006-06-20 03:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by insane3639 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont drive
2006-06-20 03:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Whatever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you you dont...but what would i know i am asian!
2006-06-20 03:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by togasah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋