Automatic trans: correct usage at drive-through?

garp said:
Nope, 99% of automatics are like the below, the systems like that on newer BMWs etc are very new and not widespread - how do you not know this?
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Lol, why are we even discussing this? If you're in a car like that and you are so super considerate that you think to yourself "Hey I don't want to blind the guy behind me with my brake lights in his eyes constantly and I don't even want him to be perturbed by the little flash of white light as I shift from drive to park and back, I'll just pop my car into Neutral and put the handbrake on and release the footbrake."

Honest to God nobody is that considerate, nor do I expect them to be. Just a *little* thought while you're in a queue and thinking about what burger you want, to maybe have a squint in the rearview mirror and seeing how the car behind you is lit up like a bad porn movie in the light of your brake lights to just do something about it would be nice.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
Lol, why are we even discussing this? If you're in a car like that and you are so super considerate that you think to yourself "Hey I don't want to blind the guy behind me with my brake lights in his eyes constantly and I don't even want him to be perturbed by the little flash of white light as I shift from drive to park and back, I'll just pop my car into Neutral and put the handbrake on and release the footbrake."

Honest to God nobody is that considerate, nor do I expect them to be. Just a *little* thought while you're in a queue and thinking about what burger you want, to maybe have a squint in the rearview mirror and seeing how the car behind you is lit up like a bad porn movie in the light of your brake lights to just do something about it would be nice.
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Maybe you are to close to the car in front of you
 
crackersa said:
Maybe you are to close to the car in front of you
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Have you been in a drive through recently? You don't keep two car lengths, you know. And a car's brake lights are designed to be visible and high-intensity, not to be visually soothing at short range for extended periods of time.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
Have you been in a drive through recently? You don't keep two car lengths, you know. And a car's brake lights are designed to be visible and high-intensity, not to be visually soothing at short range for extended periods of time.
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I avoid fast food now....im fat enougj.
 
This is such a specific problem to a very particular person.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about brake lights before. Rear fogs, and bright headlights, I can understand, but brake lights?

Are you referring to a specific time you visited a drive through and was it only one time where u had discomfort from the car infront of you? If not, I seriously think you should get your eyes tested. Brake lights are meant to be bright, but not blinding.

I think the considerate thing I do is level your headlights downwards as to not blind the driver in front of you.

Brake lights serve a purpose. If a vehicle is on and stopped, keep the brake lights on.
 
Leo_ said:
This is such a specific problem to a very particular person.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about brake lights before. Rear fogs, and bright headlights, I can understand, but brake lights?

Are you referring to a specific time you visited a drive through and was it only one time where u had discomfort from the car infront of you? If not, I seriously think you should get your eyes tested. Brake lights are meant to be bright, but not blinding.

I think the considerate thing I do is level your headlights downwards as to not blind the driver in front of you.

Brake lights serve a purpose. If a vehicle is on and stopped, keep the brake lights on.
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Off topic bit you mentioned bright headlights

There's tech in the states that auto dim your high beams when a car approaches. Is that in SA yet?
 
Maybe we need a poll lol. See who it bothers and who loves having a harsh red glow filling their car at night, annihilating their night vision.
 
crackersa said:
Off topic bit you mentioned bright headlights

There's tech in the states that auto dim your high beams when a car approaches. Is that in SA yet?
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It is. It's usually an optional extra in most vehicles.
I think the new Opel Astra advertised it as "You can drive with your brights at all times"
 
crackersa said:
What kind of car was in front of you?
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I'll be sure to take a photo next time.

I think it's exacerbated in dark drive throughs because there your eyes are kicking up your night vision to compensate. McDonalds drive throughs are quite well-lit, while KFC ones are a lot darker, for example.
 
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