mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 forgot i didnt have a clutch and hit the brake pedal with my left foot. with my mate not wearing a seatbelt his head proceeded to smack into the windscreen with a nice bang. he must have a bloody tough head as how he didnt get knocked out id never know. surrounding traffic looked on in with strange looks and i felt a right idiot but im sure im not the first to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 nope not the first and you wont be the last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 FPMSL I did this about a month ago. I was picking up my stepdads auto vecra from the MOT station when i pulled out or a junction and tried to put it into 3rd...i ended up coming to a complete stop and putting the car in neutral locky there was nobody behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 it could have been worse for me as there was a micra full of prepubecent chavs in at the lights all looking over dribbling.luckily they turned right and didnt go my direction lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I did that a couple of times when I first got the auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 done it myself but its still funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Haha I've done that before, its just instinct if you're used to manuals.. thankfully this was in the US in some POS hire car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 it was dai yip in the car with me dave. wenever im pressing the manu button now he puts his seatbelt on straight away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I can't see how you would do that. Your left hand on the auto shifter would surely feel completely different to a manual gearknob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 it wasnt my hands that fooked up, it was my feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Sorry I agree with Jake it must be hard to forget about missing a pedal and gaining a gigantic auto lever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 no need to apologise. whether you agree or not it happend. ok maybe you higher beings would never make a mistake or maybe wouldnt admit to it i dont care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 After driving nothing but manuals then going to an automatic I found it very easy to do. And I don't drive around with one hand on the auto lever so that doesn't help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Driven nothing but manuals prior to the Supra but somehow I have managed not to make this elementary mistake like some on here. What was that about manuals and driving gods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 After driving nothing but manuals then going to an automatic I found it very easy to do. And I don't drive around with one hand on the auto lever so that doesn't help! Yeah but you surely have hold of the gearknob when you press the clutch, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I often do the other way round. Get in a manual car, come up to a set of traffic lights or roundabout and expect the car to change gear on its own. Very embarrasin when it stalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I didn't do it when driving along normally but when going for a full-pelt 1st gear launch, ie you don't really think about it but just do it from instinct. And in a new car that you've barely driven before, yes the gear knob does feel different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 mistakes are made jake. some more silly/stupid than others but none the less they are made.with regards to your gear knob theory, women are all different but i still make the mistake of f**kin some which then turn out to be a mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Driven nothing but manuals prior to the Supra but somehow I have managed not to make this elementary mistake like some on here. Well done, you're my idol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Not wearing a seat belt? Dumb...real dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 i agree. i did try telling him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Practical demonstration is far more effective than verbal instruction every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 well that erl learn him any how. ive done it in auto before. but not the sup cos its a manual:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I often do the other way round. Get in a manual car, come up to a set of traffic lights or roundabout and expect the car to change gear on its own. Very embarrasin when it stalls Thank God someone else does this. I also indicate to turn (in wifelets car) with the window wipers:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 i cant see how you can make that mistake as the wiper stalks are clearly on th eother side lol :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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