Because this puts the least strain on the engine.
When the New Top Gear first started in Oct 2002
Wouldn't matter on the highway. The high gear ratio is 1:1 on both. The 350 has a lower first gear, which would be better for getting started. Especially in a heavy vehicle.
Well, an exact number will depends on your RPMs at idle, the gear ratio of that first gear, the gear ratio of your rear end gear, and tire size. Generally, five MPH or less.
Because it's very easy to miss a gear when going downhill, leading to a loss of control of the vehicle.
Vehicle is started off on 3rd gear...reducing tire slippage on slippery roads...
1998 1977 was the year that top gear first broadcasted
is it an automatic transmission? if not does it have a engine start button? in both cases mentioned the vehicle will have a solenoid in the gear shift lever or gearbox that prevents the vehicle being started in gear!
A gear indicator on a vehicle's dashboard shows the driver which gear the transmission is currently in, helping them to operate the vehicle more effectively and safely.
The gear indicator on your vehicle's dashboard may show the wrong gear due to a malfunction in the transmission sensor or wiring. This can cause the indicator to display incorrect information about the gear the vehicle is in. It is recommended to have the vehicle inspected by a mechanic to diagnose and fix the issue.
It is a safety system to prevent vehicles with automatic transmissions from being put into gear with out first depressing the break peddle. It prevent the vehicle from lurching forward or reverse when placing the vehicle into gear.
Henry Ford was the first person to create a vehicle in the 1800s. That is how the Ford company started
The first gear is larger than the others. As the gear has larger radius the speed of rotation is low. As the gears keep on increasing their size decreases resulting in increase in speed of the vehicle