Although most of today's cars are automatic, a large part of the vehicles running on the road are still manual transmission cars, which are basically driven by old drivers. If you want to drive a manual transmission car well, you need to have high driving skills, as well as be very familiar with the vehicle, especially in the coordination of the accelerator and clutch, you must be proficient. So driving a manual transmission is not only a driving skill, but also an art. Today I want to talk about the parking link, the correct operation steps can make passengers feel comfortable, will not be a big setback to let passengers lean forward and backward, but also to ensure the safety of driving to the greatest extent, avoid accidents, but also prolong the life of the clutch. So, should a manual transmission vehicle first apply the brakes or clutch first when parking?
First of all, you have to understand what is the relationship between the clutch and the gear? The clutch is the intermediate mechanism for the engine to transmit power to the gearbox, when the clutch is released, the engine and the gearbox are engaged together, and when the clutch is pressed, the engine and the gearbox are in a disconnected state. In neutral, although the engine and gearbox are engaged together, only the input shaft of the gearbox is idling, and the power is not transmitted to the output shaft, so the vehicle does not move. Only when the gear is engaged, the power will reach the output shaft and the wheels will move. As a result, whether the neutral gear is applied or the clutch is pressed, the power on the transmission output shaft can be cut off.
In daily driving, parking operations are divided into several situations. The first is the normal deceleration of the vehicle at low speed, such as the speed of 40, the traffic jam in front or the red light needs to stop, be sure to press the clutch first and then apply the brake. Because there is no emergency, slow down and keep decelerating at a constant speed without setbacks. Stepping on the clutch is to cut off the power of the engine in case it stalls. If the clutch is not pressed, the engine will stall when there is a low speed and high gear. Turning on the manual transmission and turning off the engine is not the operation that an old driver should have.
The second type of deceleration is the normal deceleration at high speeds. You need to apply the brakes first to reduce the speed of the car quickly, and when the speed reaches about 50km/h, or when you feel that the engine is about to shake, quickly press the clutch. Depending on the situation, switch to the appropriate gear or simply engage in neutral. The purpose of this is to slow down the vehicle a little faster, while reducing the wear and tear of the brake pads and maintaining the vacuum boost strength of the brakes. Only step on the brake without stepping on the clutch, although it is still in gear, but at this time the engine not only can not transmit power to the wheels, but will give the wheels a resistance, so that the wheels stop faster, simply put, it uses the anti-drag braking power of the engine. With the braking of the engine, the braking force can be reduced a little, reducing the burden on the brakes.
Because the wheels drive the engine, the engine still revs high even though the throttle is released. In this way, the vacuum package of brake assistance still has enough vacuum, and the strength of brake assistance is large enough, which can also reduce the force of the driver to step on the brakes. Therefore, stepping on the brake first and then pressing the clutch can not only achieve rapid stopping, but also reduce the burden on the brake and the driver. At the same time, it also avoids the problem of serious clutch wear when stepping on the clutch at high speed. If you still operate as at low speed, first press the clutch and then press the brake, which will cause the engine and gearbox to disconnect, and you will not be able to use the engine's anti-drag braking, and the braking distance will be longer under the same braking force.
The third is braking in an emergency. In case of emergency, you can press the brake and clutch at the same time to stop at the fastest speed, and the force of the brake should be large enough. Because there is an emergency, the brain does not have time to think about which comes first, and at the same time it is safer to step on it, and there will be no mistakes. If there is a panic, still in that order, mistakenly thinking that you should press the clutch first and then apply the brake, it will lead to an increase in the braking distance. Or in a panic, the accelerator is used as a brake, and at this time the clutch is stepped on, although the brake does not work, at least the gas pedal is useless, and the speed will not get faster and faster. Pressing the clutch and brakes at the same time has the added benefit that the vehicle does not stall. If you need to start quickly to avoid danger after braking, the vehicle can quickly gear up and refuel to escape without turning off, and there is no need to delay the time, sometimes the danger comes in just a few seconds.
In short, there is no absolute answer to the question of whether to step on the brakes or clutch first when parking a manual transmission car, and it is necessary to adapt to the actual situation. In everyday driving, we have the flexibility to choose how to slow down based on speed, road conditions and driving experience. In non-emergency situations, the main goal is to keep the engine from stalling and decelerate smoothly. In an emergency, the main goal should be to stop the vehicle as quickly as possible.