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<blockquote data-quote="Izso" data-source="post: 1064264467" data-attributes="member: 2429"><p>Having driven autos for a goddam long time and being driven in one too, I have to say that using the accelerator pedal to shift down has its downsides : </p><p></p><p>1. Too much pedal will shift down 2 gears and depending on your car, it may only just make a lotta noise and no performance. Like on a Myvi the shiftdown is just embarassing. No power to overtake really memang no power.</p><p></p><p>2. Stabbing or dabbing the accelerator pedal to shift down will make your passangers uncomfortable. The sudden and short burst acceleration from your dabbing the pedal will make everyone bop their heads. Having a wife who vomits easily due to motion sickness makes this dabbing technique very annoying.</p><p></p><p>The key to a comfortable drive in an auto is to maintain pedal pressure and hold it there long enough for everyone to adjust or adapt. Then slowly release to slow down. Or just hold the accelerator there and manually shift down one gear using the stick or paddles. The head bopping will reduce dramatically.</p><p></p><p>Lastly is if you don't have the power to overtake a car in your current gear and speed, don't bother. Automatics are for comfort use so just cruise. Want performance get a manual or shift to manual mode.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Izso, post: 1064264467, member: 2429"] Having driven autos for a goddam long time and being driven in one too, I have to say that using the accelerator pedal to shift down has its downsides : 1. Too much pedal will shift down 2 gears and depending on your car, it may only just make a lotta noise and no performance. Like on a Myvi the shiftdown is just embarassing. No power to overtake really memang no power. 2. Stabbing or dabbing the accelerator pedal to shift down will make your passangers uncomfortable. The sudden and short burst acceleration from your dabbing the pedal will make everyone bop their heads. Having a wife who vomits easily due to motion sickness makes this dabbing technique very annoying. The key to a comfortable drive in an auto is to maintain pedal pressure and hold it there long enough for everyone to adjust or adapt. Then slowly release to slow down. Or just hold the accelerator there and manually shift down one gear using the stick or paddles. The head bopping will reduce dramatically. Lastly is if you don't have the power to overtake a car in your current gear and speed, don't bother. Automatics are for comfort use so just cruise. Want performance get a manual or shift to manual mode. [/QUOTE]
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