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posted by [identity profile] alex-holden.livejournal.com at 01:46pm on 05/11/2006
That's just bizarre. I can't understand the reasoning behind requiring you to press the clutch before you can start the engine - what's wrong with starting it in neutral? And what on earth made them think it was worth putting design effort into making it more difficult to take the key out of the ignition?

It took me several minutes to work out how to put my mum's latest automatic in gear when I wanted to shift it along the drive, and I've driven several other automatics in the past. It turns out it has a "feature" which prevents you from putting it into drive until you've released the handbrake first.
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posted by [identity profile] inulro.livejournal.com at 03:02pm on 05/11/2006
I last drove an automatic when it was still the 80s, so I would't be surprised if I couldn't figure out how to work a new model.

My partner gets lots of rental cars for his work, with newfangled types of ignition and key cards and suchlike; I don't think I could ever figure those out.
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posted by [identity profile] bellinghman.livejournal.com at 03:16pm on 05/11/2006
That's really odd.

My MG-ZT automatic wants it the other way round - put it into drive, then release the handbrake. (But doesn't insist on it.)

It does make hill starts somewhat less exciting, but what the hell.
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posted by [identity profile] bugshaw.livejournal.com at 05:23pm on 05/11/2006
Maybe, being a Chrysler, despite it being a manual transmission they still have the design paradigms of the automatic in mind.

The key thing turns out to be slightly sensible - it's so some oik can't reach through the window and nick your keys.
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