Boxster (MT car) practice

On this blog.I'll be able to drive a Boxster with a manual transmission."I have declared that I would like to drive the Boxster more often and write articles about my practice from time to time. However, I am afraid to drive alone when my husband is not around in case something happens to me, and even if I want to practice with my two children in the car, it is physically impossible because the Boxster is a two-seater. It is physically impossible for me to drive the Boxster with my two children.

So, I've been trying to immerse myself in videos lately, and the other day I told my husbandDo you have any videos that look good?"I asked him.MT Driving Techniques! Shifting when starting offI was told about a video called

In this series of videos, Kaori Kurita, a beautiful MC with a fighting style, Yoshio Takimoto, a former Toyota test driver, and Naoya Gamo, a current professional driver, introduce easy-to-understand and cool tips on manual driving.

What is important when driving a MT car?

For those who can drive MT without any problemsYou don't have to say that. It's obvious.I would like to write the points in this blog as a reminder for myself.

First and foremost, it's important to know that driving a manual transmission

Driving while listening to the car's voice (sound).

If you want to drive well, don't rely on the meter.The rule of thumb is to operate the car after listening to the sound of the engine and vibrations with your own ears.So they say. Yoshio Takimoto, a former Toyota test driver, wasThe car talks a lot.(laughter).

I see...!

Points when starting and shifting up

Next, as for the point when starting a manual transmission vehicle.

Shifting up to 2nd gear as quickly as possible without pulling in 1st gear results in smooth acceleration with little shock.

He said.

I often tell my husband"The car seems to be having a hard time, I need to get into second gear faster.But in the driving school, I was never taught to go into second gear that fast, and if anything, I spent a lot of time driving in first gear.(I wonder if the way they learn it at the driving school is special)I guess the important thing is not to learn how to do things the textbook way, but to listen to the voice of the car.

Next, let's talk about shifting up a manual car. At the beginning of the presentation, MC Kaori KuritaI thought it was difficult because MT cars would gurgle when you shifted up. But I thought that's just the way MT cars are, it can't be helped."I was just saying that.(I thought so too.)Mr. Gamo, a professional driver, said, "That's not true! Once you get the hang of it, you can drive smoothly!" He assured us.

The trick is.

Be aware of how to return the accelerator pedal rather than clutch operation

This is what I mean by "clutch operation" and "stepping on the gas pedal as well". Normally, we tend to focus only on "clutch operation" and "stepping on the gas pedal as well," butBy "returning the accelerator pedal as slowly and gently as possible," you can shift gears smoothly and without any strange shocks.It can be done. By the way, if you are a good MT driver.The passenger's head never left the headrest."That's right. That's how much less shifting shock there is.

I thought I get it when he said, "You can actually tell right away whether you are a good MT driver by whether or not the person in the passenger seat is comfortable and easy.

By the way, my husband's head is also rattling when he's in the passenger seat with me driving, and he's far from comfortable at all (blast).

Point of hill starting

In addition, both Takimoto and Gamo are also concerned about hill starts.'Deciding to start off on a slope is the best part of driving a manual transmission car!'He was so excited (laughs) that the point was

Always start in first gear (never in second).
・Consciously half-crazed, operate slowly.
Do not accelerate too quickly.

If you always keep your foot on the brake, half-clutch and ready, and then calmly start the car, you can make a good hill start without slipping off."This was the case.

Okay, the imetration is perfect! Now all I need is practice. I'd love to hear your MT driving tips and tricks, too. By the way, here is the video of this time.

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