Re: Perfect gear changes Quote:
Originally Posted by Rakkum13 Interesting thread with varying points of view. Since I am based at Delhi where traffic conditions are always insane, I wonder how many (if any) manage to even steal a glance at the tacho during their daily commute. Also, I'm not too sure a majority of the average drivers (including myself) have the knowledge to properly make use of the tacho. The procedure followed mostly is to upshift/downshift in time to avoid engine from straining/stalling. Also, tachos are a relatively recent phenomenon in Indian autos. So the question is-do tachos serve a useful purpose for the average driver or are they mostly meant for enthusiasts? Am I missing out on something important? |
An average driver (and most enthusiasts also) doesn't look at the Tacho, but shifts based on the engine sound/feel, which he/she is used to. Tacho comes into picture before getting to this 'used to' part. If you consciously choose to experiment with the tacho and start making shifts at appropriate RPMs first few times, you automatically develop the habit of shifting at those RPM. After that, you don't have to keep looking at tacho to shift, you would almost always do it at the right RPMs.
It's like any habit. You do it consciously and consistently few times and then it comes naturally. |