\nHe said, <\/p>\n
You ran over almost all of them. Especially those with bumps, it\u2019s better to avoid stepping on them as much as possible.<\/p>\n
After that, I tried to consciously avoid manhole covers while driving, but\u2026 there are just so many of them. It felt like there was one every 10 meters, and they\u2019re placed exactly where the tires end up rolling over them.<\/p>\n
Also, trying to shift gears, watch the manholes, and check my surroundings all at once was just too much for me, and I blurted out,<\/p>\n
No way, it\u2019s impossible to avoid them all (\uff9f\u0434\uff9f)!<\/span><\/p>\n He replied, <\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to force yourself to avoid every single one\u2026 but you need to look further ahead while driving. If you only focus on the manholes right in front of you, you\u2019ll end up making sudden, unsafe steering moves.<\/p>\n So, I looked into the relationship between manhole covers and car tires, and found out: <\/p>\n \u30fbSince tires are made of rubber, they have very little grip on iron surfaces<\/strong> and tend to slip. If a car slips when there are oncoming or following vehicles around, it could easily cause a major accident involving others. For that reason, it\u2019s definitely best to be mindful of avoiding manhole covers while driving.<\/p>\n A recent example is from this year\u2019s F1 Azerbaijan GP, Round 4. A car running over a manhole cover caused the cover to come loose, hit the floor of the car, scatter debris, and bring the race to a red flag stop.<\/p>\n The FIA explained that the cover loosened because the fasteners broke, but manhole covers really shouldn\u2019t be underestimated.<\/p>\n Also, one article said: <\/p>\n On rainy days, the grip difference between manhole covers and asphalt pavement becomes significant. There\u2019s a difference in friction coefficients, and while asphalt absorbs some rainwater, water pools on iron plates. For this reason, there\u2019s no need to deliberately drive over manhole covers, and if you can avoid them, it\u2019s safer to do so. I see\u2026 but avoiding manhole covers while driving is pretty tough<\/strong>. If you get too focused on them, you might lose attention ahead or drift into the opposite lane, which defeats the purpose. Still, as we head into autumn and winter, I really want to avoid stepping on them as much as possible.<\/p>\n Next page \u2192 Because of a certain incident, I ended up signing up for a Porsche Driving School\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Later, while consciously trying not to run over manholes, I approached a traffic light that was already red. I shifted into N (neutral) and coasted to a stop.<\/p>\n Then, the car in front suddenly turned on its hazard lights and stopped abruptly, so I slammed on the brakes, shifted back into first gear, and stopped at the red light. My husband said, <\/p>\n That\u2019s no good. If you\u2019re going to shift into N, you have to do it just before stopping, when the car in front has already stopped and you\u2019re about to stop too. You shifted into N way too early. I said, “Yeah, I get that, but it\u2019s such a hassle to downshift 3 \u2192 2 \u2192 1 every time I stop, and I worry about shift shocks, so I just shift to N as soon as I see a red light.”<\/p>\n He replied, <\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to be so strict about downshifting 3, 2, 1. You can slow down in 2nd or 3rd gear and press the clutch just before the engine struggles. Shifting into N too early and coasting isn\u2019t good. Well, I had no comeback for that ( -_- )<\/p>\n A few days later, my husband said, <\/p>\n There\u2019s going to be a Porsche Track Experience at the old Nanki-Shirahama Airport site in Wakayama. Mina, you should join with the Boxster.<\/p>\n \u2026Ehh!!! No way, no way (\uff9f\u0434\uff9f)!<\/span><\/p>\n I said, “No way! I\u2019d panic and probably break the clutch or engine, and people would be like, ‘Hey, isn\u2019t that the Boxster driver foaming at the mouth and rolling their eyes?<\/strong>‘ So absolutely no!”<\/p>\n He said, <\/p>\n Mina, you slip into that neutral strategy when you\u2019re not paying attention. If you want to master driving a Porsche manual, you have no choice but to go to the Porsche Track Experience (PTE)<\/a>. I\u2019m free that weekend too, so I\u2019ll come along with the kids.<\/p>\n (By the way, here\u2019s an article about when I joined warmup+ with the Panamera before)<\/span><\/p>\nI Want to Drive Without Running Over Manholes<\/h3>\n
\n\u30fbThere are about 15 million manhole covers installed in Japan just for sewage systems, but around 3 million have exceeded the government\u2019s standard lifespan of 30 years<\/strong>, raising concerns about aging.
\n\u30fbManhole covers become slippery when wet, which can cause car tires to slip and lead to accidents. Especially for motorcyclists, manhole covers are basically something to avoid even on sunny days.<\/strong>
\n\u30fbPassing over slightly raised manhole covers while slowing down has caused oil pans underneath cars to hit the edges, resulting in damage and oil leaks.
\n\u30fbThere have been accidents where cars got flat tires due to protrusions like manhole covers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/StockSnap_C918FC2A0C-800x533.jpg\")
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\n*Source: Is it better to avoid manhole covers when driving?<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe Neutral (N) Strategy<\/h3>\n
\nSo when the car in front suddenly stops like that, you can\u2019t apply torque and can\u2019t react quickly.<\/p>\n
\nIf you forget you\u2019re in N and press the accelerator, you\u2019ll rev the engine wildly and panic. So don\u2019t rely on that neutral strategy.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_0683-800x533.jpg\")
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