07-20-2012, 08:59 AM | #15 |
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That's odd if the Camaro doesn't release the brake when the accelerator is pressed. I know it's an automatic, but my Equinox has hill assist as well, and it releases the brake as soon as the accelerator is pressed.
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07-20-2012, 09:02 AM | #16 | |
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And I will have to agree, I stand corrected. Do what you gotta do to prevent messing up your back bumper.
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07-20-2012, 09:09 AM | #17 |
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My '95 Suburu had it. It comes in handy sometime.
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07-20-2012, 09:13 AM | #18 |
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I have not driven a 13 manual but have driven another car with hill assist ant it generaly worked like this
1. You hold the brake push in the clutch and go into first 2. You let go of the brake And switch over to the gas 3 you leave like if it was flat and the car will do the rest. Realistically speaking it should only take anyone that was had practice 2 seconds to switch from the brake to the gas and ease of the clutch. My 12 cruze and 10 camaro booth don't have it but I just use the emergency break. I rather save my rear bumper and be safe than wear the hell out of my clutch and roll backwards |
07-20-2012, 11:40 AM | #19 |
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Our sonic has it. It caused me to get rear ended at a stop light. It caused me to stall the engine taking off and the car behind me hit me. Idiot took off too. Didn't stop to see if we were ok or had any damage. Luckilly there was only some minor scratches on the rear bumper.
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07-20-2012, 11:50 AM | #20 | |
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The thought of having to drive a manual in SF is terrifying. Was there on vaca with my wife a few years ago and can't imagine dealing with some of those steep inclines on a regular basis. |
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07-20-2012, 12:19 PM | #21 | |
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07-20-2012, 12:20 PM | #22 |
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OK, any more '13 M6 owners want to speak up on this?
My current drive (2009 BMW 128i) has Hill Assist and it works seamlessly... as soon as the clutch bites, the brakes release... no need to use any more gas than you'd expect for such a hill, compared with just using the handbrake. Given that the handbrake in a Camaro is stupidly on the passenger side of the tunnel and therefore hardly optimised for smooth hill-starts, these concerns... concern me! |
07-20-2012, 12:30 PM | #23 |
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I think it is a neat feature to have....
I've been driving stick for years, and don't need it, but it will be nice for those steep hills w/ the asshole riding your ass at the red light. |
07-20-2012, 12:33 PM | #24 |
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I thought so too, but I don't believe it should still hold the brake once you are moving.
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07-20-2012, 12:37 PM | #25 |
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It'd be a nice feature for sure. However these cars have so much power that if you slowly let the clutch engage it won't roll backward, nor will it stall. It'll very slowly start to creep forward and you just give it gas.
However, this feature would be great if it works for reverse. For whatever reason, my clutch hates it when I back up a steep hill. If you feather it at all you're rewarded with a great burning clutch smell. |
07-20-2012, 12:43 PM | #26 | |
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Definitely does NOT deactivate when the accelerator is pressed. It's possible it does so at a certain threshold (RPM) but as said earlier, I generally don't go above 1000 RPM when starting, so maybe I am not reaching that threshold. Just by pressing the accelerator to deactivate does not make a lot of sense to me, though...unless it is tied to the motion of the car. If I gave it plenty of gas but hardly released the clutch it seems the car would still roll, thus negating the feature. Just my two cents worth. |
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07-20-2012, 12:56 PM | #28 |
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