What happens if
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What happens if
I know this is a stupid question but what will happen if you are driving at speed and wanting to signal a lane change but somehow use the right stalk instead of the left stalk on steering wheel, and you end up neutral or park or even worse reverse gear ??? Would it cause an accident of monstrous proportions? I know it's a rare possibility but given the stalks look similar on either side of the wheel can anyone see this happening? This being an expensive car would there be a software to prevent such an accident?
( ps. I had accidentally put it in neutral once and was wondering why the car isn't accelerating before I recognized the error.... the after effects of frequent international travels).
( ps. I had accidentally put it in neutral once and was wondering why the car isn't accelerating before I recognized the error.... the after effects of frequent international travels).
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You have to literally be crawling at idle for it to shift to reverse and it warns you, and I believe I have to hold it down for a second or two to initiate reverse. Park can only be engaged with fully depressed brake pedal
Good question though
Good question though
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Good question??? You guys can't be serious
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I think the OP identified that it wasn't a very smart question.
But if you want to know more about gear selection when driving, in the IC (2011 model, I am not sure if it has changed for later models) There is an arrow indicating what gears are available. You will see that the arrow is only indicating that N is available above 5mph, and when below 5mph P and R will also be available.
But if you want to know more about gear selection when driving, in the IC (2011 model, I am not sure if it has changed for later models) There is an arrow indicating what gears are available. You will see that the arrow is only indicating that N is available above 5mph, and when below 5mph P and R will also be available.
