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Automatic transmission has long been almost standard equipment, even for budget cars. And we take it for granted, without thinking that in some situations the “automatic” can contribute
More and more modern cars are equipped with automatic transmissions. This is due to the fact that the mass preferences of car owners have changed a lot. And the presence of a “machine gun” in the vehicle has become a new standard of mobility. But there were times when the “automatic” was thought to be an all-female version of the KP. And real brutal men are simply obliged to manually shift gears, masterfully use throttle shifts, engine braking and other relics of old-school motorsport.
Now the automatic transmission no longer has any reference to the gender of the driver. And we forgot how to use the left foot to depress the clutch. However, manual transmissions have not left this world yet. And in some cases, they are quite capable of competing with their automatic counterparts. In addition, the “machine” can sometimes play a cruel joke on a person, endangering his life.
Very often we witness situations when the car begins to move forward imperceptibly to the pilot. This is due to the fact that when stopping (for example, at a traffic light), the driver does not need to press the clutch, disengage the gear and only then brake. After all, everything is easier with the “automatic”: release the gas and step on the brake. The car is in gear, but thanks to the brake, it does not go anywhere. But it is worth it, imperceptibly to yourself, to slightly weaken the effort on the pedals, and troubles have come. Slowly and slowly starting to move, your sweet “iron horse” makes a deep groove on the shiny surface of someone else’s “swallow”.
But there are also not very obvious situations when an automatic transmission can cause big trouble and cause an accident not because of your carelessness, but only because of its design features. For example, during active braking on ice. When the wheels lock, ABS gives them the opportunity to roll again, but at the same time the “automatic”, which maintains the mechanical contact of the transmission with the engine, diligently pushes the car forward and accelerates it.
As a result, when under the wheels of ice and during braking the speed of the car has decreased almost to the speed of a pedestrian, this effect begins to manifest itself so clearly that it can stun even an experienced driver, for whom accidents have has already become a daily routine. What must we do? Just at the end of braking, shift the drive selector switch to neutral. But while the speed is high, it is better to stay in gear, because you may need traction from the engine at any time. By the way, there are no such problems with a robot box. Yes, experts may object, but what about classic engine braking? Portal “AutoVzglyad” can answer with authority.
The fact is that engine braking usually only makes sense if the car’s braking mechanisms are working at the limit of their capabilities. Their active overheating starts and the engine braking allows part of the load to be taken off the brakes. In everyday life, modern brakes no longer work under such harsh conditions. Yes, and their efficiency has become much higher. Although this does not mean that when braking on the “automatic” you need to immediately put the selector in neutral. We only switch to “N” when, at the end of the braking distance, on ice, we begin to feel the effect described above. This is of course not always the case, but in some cases it will shorten the braking distance. And you know that we often don’t have enough last centimeters for a safe stop.
More and more modern cars are equipped with automatic transmissions. This is due to the fact that the mass preferences of car owners have changed a lot. And the presence of a “machine gun” in the vehicle has become a new standard of mobility. But there were times when the “automatic” was thought to be an all-female version of the KP. And real brutal men are simply obliged to manually shift gears, masterfully use throttle shifts, engine braking and other relics of old-school motorsport.
Now the automatic transmission no longer has any reference to the gender of the driver. And we forgot how to use the left foot to depress the clutch. However, manual transmissions have not left this world yet. And in some cases, they are quite capable of competing with their automatic counterparts. In addition, the “machine” can sometimes play a cruel joke on a person, endangering his life.
Very often we witness situations when the car begins to move forward imperceptibly to the pilot. This is due to the fact that when stopping (for example, at a traffic light), the driver does not need to press the clutch, disengage the gear and only then brake. After all, everything is easier with the “automatic”: release the gas and step on the brake. The car is in gear, but thanks to the brake, it does not go anywhere. But it is worth it, imperceptibly to yourself, to slightly weaken the effort on the pedals, and troubles have come. Slowly and slowly starting to move, your sweet “iron horse” makes a deep groove on the shiny surface of someone else’s “swallow”.
But there are also not very obvious situations when an automatic transmission can cause big trouble and cause an accident not because of your carelessness, but only because of its design features. For example, during active braking on ice. When the wheels lock, ABS gives them the opportunity to roll again, but at the same time the “automatic”, which maintains the mechanical contact of the transmission with the engine, diligently pushes the car forward and accelerates it.
As a result, when under the wheels of ice and during braking the speed of the car has decreased almost to the speed of a pedestrian, this effect begins to manifest itself so clearly that it can stun even an experienced driver, for whom accidents have has already become a daily routine. What must we do? Just at the end of braking, shift the drive selector switch to neutral. But while the speed is high, it is better to stay in gear, because you may need traction from the engine at any time. By the way, there are no such problems with a robot box. Yes, experts may object, but what about classic engine braking? Portal “AutoVzglyad” can answer with authority.
The fact is that engine braking usually only makes sense if the car’s braking mechanisms are working at the limit of their capabilities. Their active overheating starts and the engine braking allows part of the load to be taken off the brakes. In everyday life, modern brakes no longer work under such harsh conditions. Yes, and their efficiency has become much higher. Although this does not mean that when braking on the “automatic” you need to immediately put the selector in neutral. We only switch to “N” when, at the end of the braking distance, on ice, we begin to feel the effect described above. This is of course not always the case, but in some cases it will shorten the braking distance. And you know that we often don’t have enough last centimeters for a safe stop.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
