Thread: Dumb auto q's
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      06-17-2013, 03:39 AM   #10
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As in, you're increasing the risk of driving with the handbrake partially engaged, because you are setting an additional action for the brain to remember when setting off from a stationary position. The footbrake to throttle movement is generally an exclusive action, ie, if you are doing one, you cannot be doing the other (unless left foot braking or "loading" the auto for a launch.) Whereas applying the handbrake is not exclusive, ie, it can easily be left on accidentally while applying the throttle.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be smart, I thought it was obvious "good practice" and one of the few things most good driving instructors tell their students learning in auto cars.

Yes, the auto stop-start is annoying. I think there just needs to be a little more delay in the auto before stopping. Maybe 10s. Mine stops at carpark boom gates, which really irritates me!
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