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Old 12-04-2010, 05:03 AM   #234 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
Driving a standard tranny, I've discovered another type of tailgater. The one who pulls right up to my bumper when stopped at a light on an upgrade. My car WILL roll backwards at least a few inches when I take my foot off the brake. I think most drivers of auto trans cars don't consider this at all. I haven't rolled into anyone yet but on a steep hill, it could happen.

I once asked a police officer about this. In a collision, the car in the rear will be the one at fault. Of course that's just a verbal opinion that I got but I like it.
Let clutch out just enough to keep you from rolling back, roll foot from brake to gas and you can start out without rolling back at all. If more throttle is required to keep from stalling a little heal toe doe see doe will keep you from causing an accident.
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