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    Owen Smith replied to the thread EV chat.
    The argument for always indicating even if the road is empty is you might not have seen someone, driver or pedestrian. I'm not aware of...
  • S
    One thing that puzzles me is why did they repurpose the FVP-5000 case, albeit with a slight cosmetic change? I would have thought if...
  • Black Hole
    Black Hole replied to the thread EV chat.
    For auxiliary braking, a lower gear provides more mechanical advantage – but I don't know whether 1st or reverse is lower. However, you...
  • woodbar
    woodbar replied to the thread EV chat.
    Yes it is absolutely ludicrous - extra control module (linked to the main ECU or BCM), wiring and a complicated motor driven mechanism...
  • O
    Owen Smith replied to the thread EV chat.
    Reverse might be lower geared than 1st. Not sure which is better though, lower or higher. Not on my car, I can attempt to start it when...
  • gomezz
    gomezz replied to the thread EV chat.
    TBH I can't think of a reason why one would be better or worse than the other. Only time it gets in the way is if I use the cup holder...
  • O
    Owen Smith replied to the thread EV chat.
    I use 1st gear as I was taught. Any reason reverse might be better? It can be awkward to get into on some cars.
  • gomezz
    gomezz replied to the thread EV chat.
    I still park up leaving it in reverse gear as a back up (its a manual).
  • O
    Owen Smith replied to the thread EV chat.
    All that complexity just to get rid of the handbrake cables...
  • gomezz
    gomezz replied to the thread EV chat.
    On my "new" car the "hand brake" is a lift/press lever which I tend to use when waiting for traffic lights to change but there is also a...
  • ferretusmaximus
    Maybe it deserves a typical QI score for Alan.
  • woodbar
    woodbar replied to the thread EV chat.
    Yes, I agree, and that is what I always do as apart from the example you gave there are so many drivers who are quite happy toddling...
  • O
    Owen Smith replied to the thread EV chat.
    Yes, because someone might need to know if you are pulling in or not. For example the car coming up behind you that wants to overtake...
  • O
    You can do that using two of any number of Freeview PVRs, including a pair of HDR Fox T2. Plenty available used on ebay. From what I've...
  • woodbar
    woodbar replied to the thread EV chat.
    Should you indicate to pull back to the left into the inside lane on a motorway after overtaking a slower vehicle? Answers please, on...
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