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Reverse whilst driving
Today whilst driving around at about 40 the car suddenly started to rev higher with no increase in speed. A million things ran through my mind in flash, mostly what the has broken. Thinking that this sounds and feels like I'm in neutral I looked down at the rotary knob and it was flashing on reverse!!!!
Turned out my 3 year old that was up front with me had turned it.
I'd always wondered what would happen if you did it but never had the balls to try it.
23rd Mar 2018 6:10 pm
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23rd Mar 2018 6:12 pm
disco_v8
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Re: Reverse whilst driving
carroll493d wrote:
Today whilst driving around at about 40 the car suddenly started to rev higher with no increase in speed. A million things ran through my mind in flash, mostly what the has broken. Thinking that this sounds and feels like I'm in neutral I looked down at the rotary knob and it was flashing on reverse!!!!
Turned out my 3 year old that was up front with me had turned it.
I'd always wondered what would happen if you did it but never had the balls to try it.
I have always wondered as well, so nothing happens!! 2005 D3 V8 SE
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23rd Mar 2018 6:20 pm
carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
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Apart from slipping into neutral, no nothing happens. Quite surprised there wasn't a lock like the fact you can't turn it without your for on the brake.
old fashioned lever inhibits reverse actually engaging as well Pete
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24th Mar 2018 12:22 pm
Pete K
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shouldn't select Reverse above a certain speed, hence the flashing R
24th Mar 2018 12:25 pm
disco_v8
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Could ask your 3 yr old to try P next time, still curious on that 2005 D3 V8 SE
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24th Mar 2018 12:46 pm
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Good job it was the EPB..... .
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