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TOPIC: Irwell is correct. Manual transmissions are best.
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== 1 of 15 ==
Date: Wed, Jan 12 2011 7:19 pm
From: clare@snyder.on.ca
On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:02:09 -0700, "Sheldon"
<sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
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>"Bjorn" <gosinn@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:743a2b0e-c354-4d10-a4d4-5ff200f2b765@z9g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
>On 12 Jan, 03:13, "Dick Cheney" <DickChe...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>> "Student Mechanic" <remai...@reece.net.au> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3G0RY9WG40553.2774189815@reece.net.au...
>>
>> > Let us take the case of driving on snow or ice. With a standard
>> > transmission & clutch AND FWD, the driver is able to "test" the
>> > available traction by momentarily "goosing" the throttle in the
>> > gear choosen.
>>
>> I drove in Idaho for 34 years and this is completely wrong.
>> An automatic will prevent loss of traction in many cases,
>> especially when you try to use "engine braking" to slow down
>> on ice. It keeps your wheels from spinning when you are just
>> starting to move too. Overall, I would say an automatic is much
>> better than a manual on slick roads.
>>
>> > Student Mechanic, age 17
>>
>> You might turn out to be a good mechanic but some of your ideas
>> about driving and automatics and such went out the window decades
>> ago.
>>
>> I do hope you become a good wrench, dealership shops and independents
>> alike need good people.
>
>Driving on ice it is good to have ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
>or under different name DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), VSA (Vehicle
>Stability Assist) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
>
>How about using your brain instead of building a car that does everything
>for you? My favorite is when your brakes automatically engage when you get
>too close to what's in front of you. If you are that sleepy you shouldn't
>be driving. Seriously, while many of these systems are a godsend to
>drivers, you can't expect the car to correct all your stupid mistakes.
>Hell, you don't even have to learn to parallel park anymore. It's very cool
>technology, but...
>
I agree.With these high-tech cars the driver is just along for the
ride and the driver gets complacent (and stupid). If the system has a
problem, the driver is totally incapable of handling the vehicle, and
a minor issue becomes a major incident.
I have a car with all-speed traction control and antilock brakes, and
one with no "driver aids" at all. I prefer the "no aids" car.
I've driven all kinds of cars ranging drom a 1928 model up to current
- in all kinds of conditions from tropical/primitive to extreme
winter/major highway - and have also driven competetively.
I'll take the simple car for just about any driving.
I've also wrenched on the same range of cars - and I'll take the
simple ones for
maintainability/repairability/affordability/reliability as well.
I was almost litterally driving circles around most complex cars today
after a good snowfall with my simple PT Cruiser on snows.
== 2 of 15 ==
Date: Thurs, Jan 13 2011 2:16 am
From: Bjorn
On 13 Jan, 03:19, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:02:09 -0700, "Sheldon"
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> <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
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> >"Bjorn" <gos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:743a2b0e-c354-4d10-a4d4-5ff200f2b765@z9g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
> >On 12 Jan, 03:13, "Dick Cheney" <DickChe...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> >> "Student Mechanic" <remai...@reece.net.au> wrote in message
>
> >>news:3G0RY9WG40553.2774189815@reece.net.au...
>
> >> > Let us take the case of driving on snow or ice. With a standard
> >> > transmission & clutch AND FWD, the driver is able to "test" the
> >> > available traction by momentarily "goosing" the throttle in the
> >> > gear choosen.
>
> >> I drove in Idaho for 34 years and this is completely wrong.
> >> An automatic will prevent loss of traction in many cases,
> >> especially when you try to use "engine braking" to slow down
> >> on ice. It keeps your wheels from spinning when you are just
> >> starting to move too. Overall, I would say an automatic is much
> >> better than a manual on slick roads.
>
> >> > Student Mechanic, age 17
>
> >> You might turn out to be a good mechanic but some of your ideas
> >> about driving and automatics and such went out the window decades
> >> ago.
>
> >> I do hope you become a good wrench, dealership shops and independents
> >> alike need good people.
>
> >Driving on ice it is good to have ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
> >or under different name DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), VSA (Vehicle
> >Stability Assist) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
>
> >How about using your brain instead of building a car that does everything
> >for you? My favorite is when your brakes automatically engage when you get
> >too close to what's in front of you. If you are that sleepy you shouldn't
> >be driving. Seriously, while many of these systems are a godsend to
> >drivers, you can't expect the car to correct all your stupid mistakes.
> >Hell, you don't even have to learn to parallel park anymore. It's very cool
> >technology, but...
>
> I agree.With these high-tech cars the driver is just along for the
> ride and the driver gets complacent (and stupid). If the system has a
> problem, the driver is totally incapable of handling the vehicle, and
> a minor issue becomes a major incident.
>
> I have a car with all-speed traction control and antilock brakes, and
> one with no "driver aids" at all. I prefer the "no aids" car.
>
> I've driven all kinds of cars ranging drom a 1928 model up to current
> - in all kinds of conditions from tropical/primitive to extreme
> winter/major highway - and have also driven competetively.
> I'll take the simple car for just about any driving.
>
> I've also wrenched on the same range of cars - and I'll take the
> simple ones for
> maintainability/repairability/affordability/reliability as well.
>
> I was almost litterally driving circles around most complex cars today
> after a good snowfall with my simple PT Cruiser on snows.
There are new systems coming which sense the vehicle is about to hit
something and stop the car automatically.
There are also automatic systems available that let vehicles drive
safely without the driver.
Often it is the driver who causes most accidents so it is good to take
him out of the equation as much as possible.
== 3 of 15 ==
Date: Thurs, Jan 13 2011 3:45 am
From: dr_jeff
On 1/13/11 5:16 AM, Bjorn wrote:
> On 13 Jan, 03:19, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:02:09 -0700, "Sheldon"
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>> <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
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>>> "Bjorn"<gos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:743a2b0e-c354-4d10-a4d4-5ff200f2b765@z9g2000yqz.googlegroups.com..
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