Thread: Oh what a feeling

Originally Posted by p38arover

I had a keyless start Hyundai ix35 rental in Uluru. I could turn the engine off. I don't remember how but I didn't leave it running when I left it. Did I press the Start button?

Sarcasm....???

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Sarcasm....???

No. I can't remember how it was turned off.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I had a keyless start Hyundai ix35 rental in Uluru. I could turn the engine off. I don't remember how but I didn't leave it running when I left it. Did I press the Start button?

Maybe you are thinking of your computer. I believe that the way to shut down various versions of Windows was to click on the "Start" button.

I don't understand why people never think to put the gearbox in neutral in situations like this, surely it is better than potentially needing to 'crash' the vehicle to bring it to a stop!

Do some cars have an interlock to prevent going into neutral unless the brake is applied?

Originally Posted by jazzaD1

I don't understand why people never think to put the gearbox in neutral in situations like this, surely it is better than potentially needing to 'crash' the vehicle to bring it to a stop!

Maybe because it happens so bloody fast and it's so unexpected you are startled by it, so hitting neutral or dipping the clutch doesn't cross your mind ?

We aren't trained to deal with something like that, so most wouldn't even react terribly quickly other than trying to jam the middle pedal as hard as possible and trust me, that doesn't work too well, but it's probably all that 99% of people would think to do, if they react at all other than scream ?

Hell, I've seen an experienced, albeit amateur race driver throw his hands up infront of his face when the front end of his car understeered towards a wall.
I can't remember if he even hit the brakes ?




I have had a throttle jam at full noise, 6500RPM in top gear when I've lifted and hit the brake pedal to turn into a corner.
Speed would've been roughly 180km/h.

It does get your attention, particularly when there's no way you'll get the car turned and all that's in front is a solid wall on the outside of the corner.

My first instinct was actually to dip the clutch, but I had two swings at the the kill switch, and I was starting to dip the clutch to send the loud thing behind me into oblivion as the engine stopped on the second flick.

I was lucky, I had enough instinct and training to save my own **** and not visit the one layer of tyres sitting in front of a solid wall of Hawkesbury sandstone.

The average driver driving along, listening to the radio wouldn't react that way.

Originally Posted by p38arover

No. I can't remember how it was turned off.

Oh OK, can't speak for any cars other than the D4 with keyless ignition....

You can't turn it off in drive...in fact anything other than Park, I'm sure.

In Park, you just press the Start button again and the engine swithes off.

Not sure I'd actually want to turn the engine off anyway, as you'd have limited brakes and steering (airbags?).....I guess it would be OK on a straight road...

Many years ago when driving an M113 in convoy through kangaroo valley the accelerator stuck, I didnt realise untill we got to the top, first thouht was hit the gear quadrant and shift to neutral unfortunatly it went past neutral into reverse the civvy behind got a big shock