Should the Clutch Be Depressed When Starting the Car?
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When starting the ignition switch of a car, the clutch should be depressed. The reasons are as follows: 1. Reduce vehicle wear and improve the probability of successful startup. Depressing the clutch when starting the car can lessen the burden on the engine and reduce wear on components such as the battery and starter. When the vehicle is in neutral, although the input shaft gear of the engine is not engaged with the power output gear of the transmission, part of the engine's power is still consumed by components behind the clutch driven part, such as the clutch driven disc and clutch output shaft. This power consumption is particularly noticeable in winter when the viscosity of transmission lubricant increases. By depressing the clutch when starting the vehicle, the components behind the clutch driven device are disconnected from the engine power, reducing the pressure on the battery and starter, making the startup smoother. 2. Prevent accidents. Some manual transmission drivers prefer to use gears to prevent the car from rolling when parking, but often forget that the car is still in gear when starting it. Without the habit of depressing the clutch when starting the car, this can often lead to sudden jerks, and in severe cases, traffic accidents may occur.
