I keep reading that it's "bad" to leave your car in gear with the clutch pressed down while sitting still at a red light. What you're "supposed to do" is shift into Neutral and release the clutch pedal. However whenever I read this, there's no explination of why to back it up. Is this true, and if so, WHY?
I'll start doing it if there's a legitimate reason, but just like bikers I feel kind of vulnerable in case I need to make an emergency maneuver while stopped, it's an extra step to get the car moving.
I'll start doing it if there's a legitimate reason, but just like bikers I feel kind of vulnerable in case I need to make an emergency maneuver while stopped, it's an extra step to get the car moving.