Accidentally shifted to 2nd on the motorway

I think he missed a word out, it should read " accidentally shifted to 2nd lane on the motorway" :cry:
 
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Concrete said:
Gone from a higher power auto for 6 years back to a low power manual, in stop start traffic it's a minor inconvenience, but I never realised how much I was missing the engagement it gives you.
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Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car :p
 
Usher said:
Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car :p
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Ironically that's not what matters, it's small things like rev matching, managing the power band and engine braking that just make driving more immersive, even at slower speeds.
 
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Usher said:
Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car :p
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Buy a Tesla and leave pleasurable driving to those that enjoy it :confused:

"I don't enjoy it so therefore it's ancient" just tells everyone you're a bit limited in your ability to think of others' perspectives tbh.
 
Diddums said:
Buy a Tesla and leave pleasurable driving to those that enjoy it :confused:

"I don't enjoy it so therefore it's ancient" just tells everyone you're a bit limited in your ability to think of others' perspectives tbh.
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Not at all, each to his own etc. but no matter how you perceive it it is ancient technology.

I'm just pointing out that manual gearboxes are fast disappearing and the future is only automatic for mass production. I'm guessing that old manual cars will eventually go up in value so will always be around for enthusiasts if they can get fuel.
 
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Usher said:
Not at all, each to his own etc. but no matter how you perceive it it is ancient technology.

I'm just pointing out that manual gearboxes are fast disappearing and the future is only automatic for mass production. I'm guessing that old manual cars will eventually go up in value so will always be around for enthusiasts if they can get fuel.
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Sadly they are a dying breed but they'll always have homes. Fuel will never be an issue, far too much demand for it. Synthetic fuels are already garnering quite a following.
 
adolf hamster said:
The automatic transmission is over a century old......
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Not mass production ones though, the first were US Cadillacs and Oldsmobile around 1940

They also had production electric cars way earlier than that, 1884 in Wolverhampton for example
 
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katy81 said:
Anything likely to be damaged? Was going about 90-100ish.
Seems fine, won't make a habit of it.
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*insert disclaimer about it being dotty, not starry and a cossie not a bra*
 
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