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[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Haha I didn't think people still retained that ancient knowledge of motoring success. The good ole days of weak 4-cylinder cars and trucks, when you'd disengage the AC to get more power to go up a hill or something. I've met several people who didn't know it was even a thing.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean most cars are 4 cylinder. (Aren't they?)

[–] psud@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Most modern 4 cyl cars are better than old ones. The engines are more powerful and the car lighter

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Engines are more powerful but most cars are the opposite of lighter...

They might feel lighter though because tyres are so much better now.

[–] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I still do it on our 2011 Subaru when merging onto a highway.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -3 points 10 months ago

Subaru's are a meme

[–] brianorca@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Many more recent cars will do this automatically at high throttle conditions, such as acceleration to pass.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago

That's still a thing for old cars like mine.