Hi All,
I have had my Abarth for 8 months now, and I was wondering what the best method for moving off from a slope is? I have always driven fully automatic cars in the past, due to medical problems with my left leg, it tires easily and also I can't flex my left foot at the same angle, as my right foot.
I am still not quite used to not having the car trickle forward when in drive (or 1st gear in the case of the abarth).
Currently I put the hand brake up and then put a little pressure on the accelerator, then release the hand brake, when I feel there is enough drive to stop my rolling backwards when the hand brake is released. The odd occasion I have miss timed this resulting in me rolling back, then shooting forward as I try to avoid rolling into the car behind me :bang:. I now always make sure the re is a healthy gap in front of me before I pull off on a slope.
I am doing this correctly or is there a better method for moving off from a slope? As much as I love the Abarth to bits I'm a bit concerned the selespeed has turned me into an amateur driver, and well if I don't get to grips with it soon, may have to get rid of the car. (Which I don't wanna do cos its :slayer
Any feedback greatly appreciated!
I have had my Abarth for 8 months now, and I was wondering what the best method for moving off from a slope is? I have always driven fully automatic cars in the past, due to medical problems with my left leg, it tires easily and also I can't flex my left foot at the same angle, as my right foot.
I am still not quite used to not having the car trickle forward when in drive (or 1st gear in the case of the abarth).
Currently I put the hand brake up and then put a little pressure on the accelerator, then release the hand brake, when I feel there is enough drive to stop my rolling backwards when the hand brake is released. The odd occasion I have miss timed this resulting in me rolling back, then shooting forward as I try to avoid rolling into the car behind me :bang:. I now always make sure the re is a healthy gap in front of me before I pull off on a slope.
I am doing this correctly or is there a better method for moving off from a slope? As much as I love the Abarth to bits I'm a bit concerned the selespeed has turned me into an amateur driver, and well if I don't get to grips with it soon, may have to get rid of the car. (Which I don't wanna do cos its :slayer
Any feedback greatly appreciated!