how do you know when to change gears in a manual car?
In: Engineering
if RPM is over 3K, or the engine gets loud, you shift up.
if RPM is getting below 1K or engine hiccups, you shift down.
Or you can go by speed, e.g.:
1st gear for take off, parking, pulling up in traffic jam, etc.
2nd gear up to 20 mph
3d gear is 20-40
4th gear is 40-60
This will be different for 5-gears, or car with bigger engine, or if you are going uphill.
Over time, you learn to do it automatically. But it is still a hassle.
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