Certainly it is possible, I was just making reference to the fact that in good
driving circles it is frowned upon.
Cheers, Peter.
: I really should have clarified that statement...
:
: *I know it is bad to hold a car stationary without using the brake.*
:
: My point, which I didn't make clear, was that even on a hill, in theory,
: you don't need to use the brake to hold the car still. I didn't mean to
: suggest that this would be be a normal/good thing to do, just that it is
: possible.
:
:
: In article <
[email protected]>,
:
[email protected] says...
: > If you had been taught properly you would realise why it is a "no-no" to
hold a
: > car stationary with out the brake.
: >
: > Cheers, Peter.
: >
: > : > : In article <
[email protected]>,
: > :
[email protected] says...
: > : > > stationary, in case a foot or two should slip off the pedals (brake
and/or
: > : > > clutch) which is all that stops the car from moving (especially when
using
: > an
: > : >
: > : > Hold on, you're forgetting Newton's Laws of motion here, remember a body
: > : > at rest will remain at rest unless another force acts upon it!
: > : >
: > : > So, it's ok to not use either brake when stationary as long as you're
: > : > not on a hill and not smacked up the arse by some low life. One you can
: > : > plan for, the other can be a little harder.
: > : >
: > : > David.
: > : >
: > :
: > : That is what I've always thought. Unless you are on a hill, why would
: > : you need either brake to be on? Even if you are no a hill, you should
: > : be able to use your clutch and the gas to keep the car stationary
: > : without the brake.
: >
: >
