Re: BBC Panorama
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:39 am
sussex2 wrote:We have a Citroen van (1.3 tdi Fiat engine) which has gear changing lights.
I can say absolutely that if you were to change gear when the light flashes you would be verging on the dangerous. I earnestly believe that to encouraging people to be in 4th or even 5th in urban situations is irresponsible advice.
The manufacturers all tell us that the most economical way to drive is to have the engine actually rumbling or on the edge of rumbling whenever strong acceleration is not called for. Some do it by the use of gear change indicators, some by the settings of their dual clutch gearboxes. What is wrong with rolling through town at 1,200 rpm?