Originally posted by: Vic
Yes - Asian.
It's been mandated in America ever since the Audi 5000 debacle of the late 80s. Every manual car sold USDM must have the clutch depressed before it will start, the same as every auto must have the brake pedal depressed. It's second nature for me anyway. I've been known to bang the floorboard with my left foot if I hop into someone else's auto.
Originally posted by: DEMO24
autos dont need the brake to be depressed to crank. To move them out of park yes cause you go straight into reverse and you can go from there
Originally posted by: markgm
Originally posted by: DEMO24
autos dont need the brake to be depressed to crank. To move them out of park yes cause you go straight into reverse and you can go from there
I wonder if the world knows this. I've seen lots of people start their car with the brake lights on...
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: markgm
Originally posted by: DEMO24
autos dont need the brake to be depressed to crank. To move them out of park yes cause you go straight into reverse and you can go from there
I wonder if the world knows this. I've seen lots of people start their car with the brake lights on...
most do. but whats the point of starting and then depressing the brake? Might as well just put your foot on the brake as you start
Originally posted by: Vic
the same as every auto must have the brake pedal depressed
Originally posted by: eLiu
where's the option for 'don't have a car'?
Originally posted by: markgm
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: markgm
Originally posted by: DEMO24
autos dont need the brake to be depressed to crank. To move them out of park yes cause you go straight into reverse and you can go from there
I wonder if the world knows this. I've seen lots of people start their car with the brake lights on...
most do. but whats the point of starting and then depressing the brake? Might as well just put your foot on the brake as you start
One more pump wanting power when you're starting. I guess the same reason people turn off the A/C before they start. My mom is adament about that!
It's because non-Americans are not as litigious as Americans.Originally posted by: Colt45
Do you have to step on the clutch to start your car?
I've regarded this as a north american idiot-resistant thing, because most every car I've ever driven overseas didn't require me to press the clutch.
Originally posted by: mitaiwan82
Originally posted by: Vic
the same as every auto must have the brake pedal depressed
I think this is true if you want to change out of Park to any other gears, but it's not necessary to start the engine - true for all the cars I've driven: '91 Passat, '93 Town&Country, '99 Accord.
Originally posted by: SilentRavens
'87 BMW No
Originally posted by: Thin Lizzy
Nope. 1987 Honda Accord