What Are the Techniques for Coasting in Gear with a Manual Transmission?
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Manual transmission coasting in gear techniques: 1. Always control the braking force. During coasting, keep your right foot on the brake pedal, not on the accelerator, as coasting does not require throttle input, but you may need to brake at any time. 2. When the vehicle speed is slow, you can press both the clutch and brake pedals simultaneously. Poor braking force control can easily cause the engine to stall. At low speeds, after braking, you usually need to shift gears, and pressing the clutch simultaneously can speed up the gear shifting process. Here is some relevant information: 1. Coasting in gear without pressing the clutch connects the wheels and the engine through the drivetrain. The wheels will drive the engine to rotate. If the engine speed exceeds idle, the engine will not inject fuel. If you press the clutch, the connection between the wheels and the engine is disconnected. The engine speed will quickly drop to idle, and to keep the engine running, fuel injection will start. 2. In fact, coasting in gear with the clutch pressed has the same effect as coasting in neutral. However, coasting in gear will result in a shorter distance than coasting in neutral because the engine also exerts a counterforce on the wheels. Proper use of coasting in gear and coasting in neutral can reduce fuel consumption in daily driving. For example, when going downhill or approaching a red light ahead, you can coast in gear.