When driving a car, changing gears is a science. Upshifting too early or downshifting too late can cause the vehicle to shake due to lack of power, increasing wear and tear on components. If you upshift too late or downshift too early, it can lead to too long driving time at low speeds, which will affect the driving experience. Therefore, it is important to get the timing of gear changes right.
When you feel that the engine is full of power and the speed of the car is rapidly increasing, it is a good time to upshift. If the car doesn't run out of power or shake after a gear shift, and the speed increases quickly, you've got the time to upshift.
On the other hand, when you feel that the engine is underpowered and the speed of the vehicle drops, you should downshift in time. If the vehicle is driving normally after downshifting, it means that the timing of the downshift is accurate. Premature downshifts can cause the vehicle to stall, waste power and damage components; Downshifting too late may cause the vehicle to remain underpowered even if it loses inertia, or even need to downshift continuously. In addition, there are some caveats for upshifting and downshifting. When shifting, the time from low to high gear should be kept as short as possible to improve economy. The acceleration distance between the gears is also different, with 1 and 2 gears being the shortest, 2 and 3 3 gears being slightly longer, and 3 and 4 gears being longer. In the case of cold and heavy vehicles, the acceleration distance should be appropriately extended. When downshifting, you should be quick and decisive to avoid staying in high gear for a long time. In general, you should flexibly grasp the shift change during driving, and judge the timing of gear increase or decrease according to the actual situation. It's not just about driving comfort, it's also about the life and fuel economy of the vehicle. In order to reduce the loss of inertia and maintain a steady speed while driving, we need to perform downshifts quickly and accurately. When the downshifts are complete, the clutch release needs to be controlled to avoid excessive differences between the engine speed and the car's inertia speed. If the clutch is loosened too quickly, it can cause the speed of the vehicle to drop sharply after downshifting, which in turn accelerates the wear and even damage of mechanical components. Therefore, during driving, we need to be vigilant at all times and take appropriate measures to reduce the loss of inertia to ensure the normal operation of the vehicle and prolong the service life of mechanical components. Follow me and share different car knowledge every day.