To Kobe in a manual car

Since my BMW 320i was delivered to me, I have been driving it every day for practice. The first time I drove it, it stalled all over the place, and I was so nervous that my foot on the clutch and my hand on the shift lever were both clicking. "I don't know what will happen next...I was so excited that I was thinking, "I've got to get used to this car," but by the second day, I was getting used to it and it stalled less and less, and by the third day, it almost never stalled and I was no longer afraid of starting off on a slope.

In fact, on the day the car was delivered, "This is not good!I bought the following stickers from Amazon.com, but by the time I received them, I was so used to them that I didn't need to put them on.

Then, on the fifth day. Feeling better, I went to theI'm going to try my best to drive 320i from my house to Mosaic in Kobe Harbor Land, a journey of about 40 minutes.I decided to do it. Or rather, I told my daughters, "I want to go to Anpanman Museum.I was so impatient that I reluctantly went, thinking, "I hate it when it's crowded," but...lol.

Riding the Hanshin Expressway in a 320i

I can get from my house to Harborland without taking the highway, but according to the navigation system, "Better to take the Hanshin Expressway.So, I decided to take the Hanshin Expressway, following the directions of the navigation system for the first part of the trip. Come to think of itOn the 320i.First time on the highway.It is.

Make sure the ETC is set and accelerate past the toll gate; it's a 2000CC, so the displacement isn't huge, but you can control the gears yourself, so it's a good thing you're in the right place.The driver was able to enjoy the acceleration of the car.

Wow, MT feels so good...!

Entering the highway, I was initially fearful of the driving lane, but once I got into the flow, I changed lanes to the overtaking lane because it was like an AT car.As expected of the 320i, the car is stable and does not wobble when changing lanes at high speeds.The company was

On the way to Harborland, we had to drive at a sluggish pace due to traffic congestion, but we were able to get through the traffic by keeping a wide distance between cars and continuously starting in first gear.

I started driving a manual car.

After a long day of fun at the Anpanman Museum and umie, I was able to return home safely with my children, who were fast asleep. Although I have only been driving a manual transmission car for a short timeSome of the things I felt when I started driving a manual transmission vehicleThere is. Since I'm here, I decided to write about it on my blog before I forget.

Drive at a safe distance from other vehicles

I started driving a manual transmission car.Driving with a natural distance between vehiclesI have come to a point where I am now It is scary to think about the car in front stopping suddenly, and it is better to keep as much distance between cars as possible so that the car can drive smoothly without stopping. Also, if the distance between cars is too close, you may get "Stop, start, stop, startSince it is a pain in the ass to repeat the "W

Check distant signals as well.

When I was driving an AT car, I was only aware of whether the traffic light in front of me was green, yellow, or red, but when I drove an MT car, I even started to look at the traffic light ahead of me.

When the light ahead turns red, he says, "The light in front of you will probably turn red, too.Slow down a little and downshift.On the other hand, if the light ahead is green, I think, "I'd betterYou can drive with it up to about 4th gear.I can tell. I've learned to drive ahead properly.

Driving a "might".

I was aware of this when I drove an AT car, but in the case of a MT car, I was also aware of it when I drove an AT car.Still an area where shifting and clutch operation can be done with eyes closed.Since I have not yet reached the point of "I'm not sure," I have become aware of "may drive" to see if that person will suddenly appear, or if that car will suddenly come in, etc., and drive in such a way that I can respond at any time.

Listen to the sound of the car

When I was driving an AT car, I did not pay much attention to the sounds and voices of the car while driving. If I was aware of them at all, I would have thought that "The engine sounds cool."Hey, did the muffler burn out and the engine sound louder than before?About "".

However, since becoming a manual transmission vehicle, I began to listen for subtle changes in the engine sound when the clutch is released for hill starts. Also, "whenI guess I have to shift gears now because the car is looking so hard right now.or "Sorry, I put the 4th and 2nd gears in the wrong places!I became conscious of driving a car while listening to the car's voice, as in the following example (laugh).

I've been kinder to people who don't start at green lights.

Every once in a while, I come across someone who does not start even though the light has turned green. I think they are probably looking at their phones or too absorbed in their conversations to notice that the light has changed. I used to honk my horn when this happened, but now I think, "Maybe they're just trying to get out of the way.You are a novice MT driver and may be in the process of fearfully engaging the clutch right now.I thought, "I've got to wait until it starts" (laughs).

Well, actually, I guess not.

Riding in a manual car makes you a safer driver.

In other words, in general.safe drivingto do so. The car can be relied on less than an AT car, andDrive with a sense of urgency as you are often left to your own devicesI guess it would be from. Also, I'm not completely used to a MT car yet.

At the driving school now, most people get AT-only license, but I think it would be better to get MT at first, even if it is compulsory. I think that way, people will develop a sense of "driving safely with one's own hands and senses".(I also took the AT-only version without hesitation...)

Maybe it's because I drive like this, but the other day I was driving normally in my neighborhood.I was sideswiped by a Lexus LS driven by my grandfather.I can't say I'm surprised...w Well, there is nothing better than safe driving, so I will continue to drive safely, regardless of whether I drive a MT or AT car.