Are you afraid to drive in "D" mode?

[kitttie]

I've driven stick shifts before. I drive my smart in D mode pretty much all of the time. Fortunately I have no problems with forgetting that I'm in auto and try to shift it manually while in auto mode.

[GHammerly]

The only thing I'm afraid of is when in manual mode, if I need to step on it to get out of the way, and the car downshifts leaving me a sitting duck.
To me that's acceptable and expected in D but in M, I want more control. If I want to downshift I decide and have total control with the paddles or the shift knob.

[jose3030]

Originally Posted by smartHHO

I ignore the arrow, that is there for those that never have drivin a manual. If you have driving a manual, then you know when to shift from sound and feel. Which for me, depending on mood, is anywhere from 3.5k to 5k tops,

My 2 other cars are a 93 Acura Legend coupe 6 speed w/ 230 hp and a 90 Acura Legend 5 speed w/ 161hp. I'm a manual driver by far and I LOVE the smart implementation of things.

[jose3030]

Originally Posted by GHammerly

The only thing I'm afraid of is when in manual mode, if I need to step on it to get out of the way, and the car downshifts leaving me a sitting duck.
To me that's acceptable and expected in D but in M, I want more control. If I want to downshift I decide and have total control with the paddles or the shift knob.

Thats why you downshift manually.