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I've thought about putting a manual brake light switch in my manual transmission car because of this, but I'm also that guy that engine brakes more than actual
by tmerc 3y ago
I've thought about putting a manual brake light switch in my manual transmission car because of this, but I'm also that guy that engine brakes more than actual brakes. 6 years of owning this car and I've never worn out a brake pad.
- OkayPhysicist 3y agoWouldn't it be easier to just put some light pressure on your break pedal while you're engine breaking? My older Acura definitely lights up the break lights well before actually engaging the brakes.
- tmerc 3y agoMuch easier, but not as technically interesting :) And I do pedal it if I think the driver behind me is risky, though I'm not sure where the light engagement is relative to brake engagement.
- interestica 3y agoThat foot is on the gas pedal still in a lot of cases
- stanski 3y agoIt's so nice to not have to ride your brakes going downhill, especially when you also have to turn at the same time. (I miss my old manual car)
- tmerc 3y agoNewer manuals are really nice.. mine has hill hold, which some people hate but I enjoy. And supposedly engine braking uses no fuel.
- function_seven 3y agoUnless you have an older carbureted vehicle, engine braking should use no fuel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_braking#Limitations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_braking#Limitations Just do a decent job matching revs on the downshifts so you don't trade brake dust for clutch dust :)
- mrguyorama 3y agoNot all hill holds are created equal. On my car, the brakes release as soon as you start moving forward after hill hold, or after 1.8 seconds. On my friend's subaru, the brakes hold for 2 seconds period. That means if you can do a hill start in less than 2 seconds, you drag the brakes every time.
- tmerc 3y ago15 civic SI. Hill hold is 1.2 seconds I think and no early disengagement. But it's rear brakes only. You can't disable it that I know of.