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by alias_neo 255 days ago
The inability to do a rolling start in an automatic really bugs me after being used to manuals my whole life.

I switched to an auto a few years back for reasons (UK, still not super popular here), and once or twice I've had the car cut out on me at speed, in traffic; had it been a manual, I could have just restarted it while moving, but it forces you to be stopped, foot on the brake and in park before you can push the button to start it.
2 comments
NetMageSCW 255 days ago
If it cuts out at speed you have a problem that needs to be fixed that has nothing to do with the type of transmission.
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alias_neo 255 days ago
It's hard not to reply to this with a sarcastic joke, but yes, you're right, it's definitely a problem that needs fixed, and no, it has nothing to do with the transmission.
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toast0 255 days ago
> but it forces you to be stopped, foot on the brake and in park before you can push the button to start it.

Worth trying to start it in neutral? It might be checking neutral or park and foot on the brake, which you could probably do while still moving.

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alias_neo 255 days ago
Not possible, it's a push-button start/stop, it must be in park with your foot on the break, makes sense I suppose for safety.

EDIT: The display specifically says "shift to park" if I try.

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