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slippery hills

  • 16-12-2011 7:45pm
    #1
    little big planet 2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 538 ✭✭✭


    is it true that if you cant get up an icy slope that you can just put it in to 2nd and release the clutch and the car will get up no problem (clutch control or something)


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Found this thread if it's any use?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055790768


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    There is no need to put the car in second. You just need good control of the clutch and a very gentle right foot. Just gently pull away and if the car has enough grip you should be able to move off.

    It depends entirely on the car, but i doubt many petrols will pull off easily in 2nd with solely the clutch, and they definitely will not on a hill.

    OP, if the hill is icy enough that you cant pull away with relative ease, i'd seriously have to question moving the car at all. Especially if you are inexperienced. Completely losing traction on a hill is a hairy situation to get yourself into, and there's no easy way of stopping if the car starts to slide.


  • #4
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Last year to get up a few very slippery ones, I just floored it through all the gears - The wheels were moving at ~60mph, I was moving around 3mph... with the lack of traction it just about generated enough movement to keep going up the hill. Wasn't much hope of getting up it otherwise


  • #5
    little big planet 2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 538 ✭✭✭little big planet 2


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Last year to get up a few very slippery ones, I just floored it through all the gears - The wheels were moving at ~60mph, I was moving around 3mph... with the lack of traction it just about generated enough movement to keep going up the hill. Wasn't much hope of getting up it otherwise

    i bet your neighbours loved you


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Last year to get up a few very slippery ones, I just floored it through all the gears - The wheels were moving at ~60mph, I was moving around 3mph... with the lack of traction it just about generated enough movement to keep going up the hill. Wasn't much hope of getting up it otherwise

    OP, this is how you don't get up hills. There's so much wrong with this that it's easier to just say don't do it.

    The key to getting up hills is momentum not power. You need to make sure that there's no one on the hill before you start. Get moving with enough momentum to make the hill but not enough so that you can loose control. And don't ever stop on the hill unless you absolutely have too.

    To be confident to drive in wintery conditions buy some snow socks/chains and learn how to use them correctly before you need to.


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  • #7
    DriversEd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭DriversEd


    hi little big planet 2, ive read the recommended thread and its not that great on the advice front.
    trying to take off in 2nd can help as it increases the traction, but only a little, and as alanstrainor says, if your clutch control is adequate, 1st will either work or not. the trick is momentum, look well ahead to pick your time to drive up the hill. allow a gap to form in front of you to allow you to almost take a run at the hill, and as you drive up the hill, constantly ease off the gas, as this keeps the traction at a good level. but timing is everything, as you dont want to run out of steam before you reach the top!!
    if i haven't explained this in a way that you get it, get back to me and i'll do better!!

    Ed


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