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02-07-2010, 10:18 PM | #1 |
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Have you ever put your 7 in Reverse instead of Park?
I have on two different occasions accidentally put the car in reverse thinking I put it in park. The reason for this is that with most automatics, including all of my previous cars and my current second car, you push the selector to the front while holding down the brake, and then let go of the brake. If you do the same movement with the new BMW selector that puts the car into reverse...which means the car unexpectedly drifts backwards. Luckily for me I noticed the car rolling backwards on both occasions and slammed on the brakes just in time...
I admit that this all boils down to me being deeply engrossed in my thoughts and not paying enough attention to the moment... One thing I am trying to work into my "routine" is to use the handbrake whenever I park; it has never been my habit since there are hardly any hills where I live. Has anyone else experienced this? |
02-07-2010, 11:07 PM | #2 |
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not me. my merc has the column stalk, so im used to pushing the P button for park. your experience is normal, i sometimes shift my 7 using the wiper stalk. LOL.
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02-07-2010, 11:10 PM | #3 | |
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lol same here I have a E65 B7 aswell and whenever i go switch cars i get them mixed up and as you said the experience is normal lol
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02-07-2010, 11:46 PM | #4 |
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Nope never had an issue with parking the car or accidentally putting it into reverse. Actually, if you keep your foot on the brake and you turn the engine off, the car will automatically put the transmission into park for you!
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02-07-2010, 11:52 PM | #5 | |
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He apologized and told me that he's used to the previous generation 7's but hasn't had to much driving experience with the new 7....
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