Does it make a difference if you do or do not, let off of brakes? I had heard before it helps, but then heard differently.
2007-08-19 09:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
YES! If you go over bumps with your foot pressed down on the brakes it can hurt your car. Slow down before the tracks and let up on the brake before you go over them.
2007-08-19 10:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Serena 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like another old wives tale to me,
when I learned to drive trucks 35 years ago, I was told to drop the truck into neutral when crossing a rail crossing, otherwise I could do damage to the gearbox.
So by their figuring, it's safer and cheaper to let 50+ tons freewheel????
I have never freewheeled over a crossing, and if I need to use my brakes I will.
vehicles can be repaired, killing someone to save your gearbox is stupidity.
2007-08-19 19:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by dinkydionline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course any time you don't use the brakes saves them a little
2007-08-19 19:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by bungee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many RR tracks do you cross?
Very little.
2007-08-19 17:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you riding your brakes anyway?
2007-08-19 19:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋