Hill Holder on Manual Transmission?

[Matador]

Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

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[switchlanez]

Would be nice but I'm not expecting it. I didn't realize so many cars had it. I only knew of the current Prius (my mom's) that had it.

[Levi]

Com'on, the AS1 is a driver's car, not a p****'s car!

[70NYD]

Damn I was hoping to put in a smart ass hand break comment but y'all beat me to it.
Well +5

[Infernal]

Originally Posted by Snaps

^ 3rd option: Use the handbrake, release the clutch slowly until it starts biting, apply accelerator and release handbrake at the same time, then drive off as normal

That's how i do it if the hill is steep enough, or if i know the lights are about to change i don't stop, i just slow down enough so that i'm at the line when they are turning green

you get used to it though without the hill start - it should be reserved for heavy executive saloon/sedans imo - i dont like that it will come on the uk spec...



it looks like its a standard feature on the UK spec model (this is a UK order sheet)

but it'll probably be an option for other guys

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by arghx7

It would be built into the electronic throttle calibration. The number of failure points would be minimal.

So now my electronic parking brake is going to be engaging and disengaging 10 times more frequently than it would be if I had complete control over it, shortening its lifespan. I've never had to use one of these "features" before, but what if I want to roll backwards without putting the car in reverse? Can I just go into neutral? Is there a way to defeat it while staying in gear with the clutch disengaged? I hate that I may also be forfeiting a degree of control for a "feature" I don't want.

[djdnz]

People actually use the ebrake on a hill? I just move my feet quickly...

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by djdnz

People actually use the ebrake on a hill? I just move my feet quickly...

Jeff

[ryude]

Originally Posted by Syldrin

there are hills in texas? O.o


j/k i doubt it man. it's not a common feature.

Way more than you would think, hills 50-60 feet and then down again 50 feet, crazy sharp turns too.

[catharsis]

Um, I've always just taken my foot off the brake clutch gas and go. No need to get fancy if you can operate the 3 pedals fast enough. It's not even hard...

[blacknbean]

having hill assit on my bmw and living in SF, its freaking awesome. never thought id need it, but parallel parking on a steep ass hill everyday it makes life that much easier. for everyday driving its not that big of a deal, but parking situations it kicks ass and I would welcome it if the frs/brz had it

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

Subaru has been putting hill holders on their cars since the early '80s. They're very reliable and very handy.

Wait what? Cuz my Impreza don't think have one

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by blacknbean

having hill assit on my bmw and living in SF, its freaking awesome. never thought id need it, but parallel parking on a steep ass hill everyday it makes life that much easier. for everyday driving its not that big of a deal, but parking situations it kicks ass and I would welcome it if the frs/brz had it

Very nice. That's the only situation I can think it would be remotely helpful, and from what I remember of SF, yes, I can see why you'd love it. Gorgeous city you live in, by the way. One of only a handful of west coast cities that could pull me that direction.

[Xiao]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

It's called the e-brake.

Originally Posted by duffman13

learn to drive. brake, feather the clutch, gas with the heel. then you start moving

Originally Posted by Abflug

+2

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

+3

To make it even easier, for those who aren't capable or comfortable with people using their toe and heel on two different pedals at once.

Simply put the car in gear, keep your foot on the brake and slowly release the clutch until it starts to grab. RPMs will decrease, car will shake (similar to what you might have done when you started driving a stick shift). Take your foot off the brake and the car will stay in place. It will not roll backwards. At that point, you just take off as you would any other time.

No need for pointless crap. Just another thing to fail or go wrong, and another useless feature that would probably just add to the price of the car-which NONE of us want.

+1000