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When you need power not speed like up a steep hill or if you are my dad drive all around town in 2nd gear
A car needs to put out the maximum force on the ground (through the wheels of course) when it is started from standstill. The 1st gear (its ratio) is such that maximum force can be transferred to the wheels for a given RPM to attain initial acceleration. At higher gears, since the car is already moving, less power needs to be transferred. To summarise the purpose of each gear, 1st gear - max power to the wheels, high aceleration but lowest max speed (0 - 10 or 15 kmph)
2nd gear - intermediate gear once the vehicle has moved (accelerate upto 20kmph without excessive revving and upto 30kmph with a little more throttle). 3rd gear - for cruising upto about 40kmph (can also be used when maximum acceleration is needed above 30kmph though the engine will have to be revved quite high for this) - can easily reach 50-60kmph with engine revved up high though this is not a good thing to do (wastes fuel and the engine is running closer to its max rev limit).
4th gear - upto 45-50kmph cruising. 5th and higher - more than 50kmph cruising.
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When to use first gear?
well. whenever you have a low idle, you use first gear to accelerate. if u have a higher idle or throttlebody, you can just start in second gear.
Second gear start light?
It tells you your second gear start switch is on. When on, that switch makes the transmission not use first gear. This is good for icy winter conditions.
Which gear should you use for forward speeds in the range of 15 to 25 mph?
It depends on the gearing of your vehicle. I would use the second gear in my car.
How do you use torque in a sentence?
My car has lots of torque in first gear.
How do use torque in a sentence?
My car has lots of torque in first gear.
What is the point of 2nd and 1st gear on an automatic car?
The transmission has to have the lower speeds with more torque to get the car moving. They are put on the gear shift so that if needed they can be used. Getting out of mud or snow, you use first or second so that the wheels will not spin as easily and keep traction.
Should second gear or brakes be used to slow a car on a downgrade?
Second gear. Using the brakes on a downgrade is very hard on them and can (frequently does) lead to early brake failure. You may need to use your brakes a bit on a steep downgrade, but a lower gear is the better choice.
How do you use gear in a sentence?
You need the right gear to ride a motor bike. First gear is needed to move the car from a standing start Lets spend a day our with the fishing gear We need the right gear to bring about a satisfactory result
What exactly does the second gear start switch do on your 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE?
the second gear start switch is for ice or wet conditions. Tthe car starts in second which makes it easier to not spin the wheels giving you better traction NOT FOR NORMAL DRIVING OR PROLONGED DRIVING use it only when you need it I think it is when you step on the gas, the car doesn't go forward until it is in second gear. Good for wet or slippery roads.
When do you use drive in a standard transmission car?
There is no drive in a standard transmission car. In most cases you will have reverse, neutral, 1st gear, 2nd gear, 3rd gear, 4th gear, and 5th gear.
What is the 3rd and 2nd gear for on my peugeot automatic 206 lx its 2001 Y reg?
its for when your towing a broken down vehicle and with it being an automatic it will change its gear automatically so you use the first and second gear to drive the car when pulling another vehicle other wise you might have to spend money on getting a new automatic gear box witch are very costly.
When does one use the gear 1 and 2 in an auto-transmission car?
First gear is selected when you want to use the engine's compression as a brake while descending hills. The compression of the engine will "hold back" the vehicle so you don't have to use your brakes to the extent that you might burn them out. Used especially when towing a heavy load. Second gear is used the same way, but for less of a downhill. It is used primarily for starting out on ice or snow or any other slippery surface. Not all the engine's power is transmitted to the drive wheels when starting out in second gear. Thus the "sliipage" of the transmission will allow you to start out without losing traction. If you have an auto and you want to go through the gears faster then in overdrive, put the car in first and click up from there when the car is ready to shift. Assuming that you are stopped. When you are stuck in the mud.
