Why you should not PARTIALLY press the Clutch?

In manual transmission cars, some drivers partially press down on the clutch pedal to make the engine operate more smoothly. Some drivers even have the habit of resting their foot on the clutch pedal. This is known as ‘riding’ the clutch. However, do you know that this habit is really bad for your car? This video illustrates the physics behind 'riding the clutch' and its consequences in a logical manner.
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[@nadroj6381]

This is extremely accurate. The BMW driver is in two lanes at once AND he's not using his blinker in any given scenario.

[@alli333o]

But a V6 BMW??!!

[@maumaria]

Underrated

[@warviking7647]

@@alli333o it's a v6 with 8 Exhaust ports XD

[@alli333o]

@@warviking7647 or maybe 4. We dont see the other side so maybe its a V6 mixed with an I4. Technically, it would be an I-V-5 then, right? 6 pistons, 5 cylinders, but only 4 of them able to fire? Mysterious.

[@warviking7647]

@@alli333o what drugs are you on? I wana try that XD

[@austinfleck8664]

You can also avoid riding the clutch while leaving a stop light by revving the engine dumping the clutch and doing a burnout

[@Kurasaku_]

Well it's not really wrong xD

[@00B13]

xD

[@ferfire9]

Yeah but my tires cost more than my clutch so ...in this life you always have to choose what to burn and what not

[@huntermacdonald6431]

No no, he’s got a point.

[@jakubedzior]

Actually, dumping the clutch is even worse than riding it :P

[@roman.venica]

In case you are wondering: Yes, it's ok to release slowly the clutch pedal sometimes, like when you start moving from zero on first gear or when you need extra power to not stall (Like going uphill). You are not going to damage your clutch disk for doing those two things.

[@kanjakan]

The end of the video lists those situations where riding the clutch is unavoidable.

[@alessandrodona4296]

Is giving a bit of gas while releasing the clutch slowly to better start from a full stop too?

[@roman.venica]

@@alessandrodona4296 When moving from zero is totally ok to give it a little of gas.

[@youneverknow01]

Is it the same in motorcycles as well?

[@bennybouken]

@@youneverknow01 yes it is

[@Runesu117]

I've been driving a manual 1990 toyota corolla for years with my family. This video made me understand visually how the clutch disc operates. I have been enlightened by this.

[@peanutbutterisgood911]

Can you tell more of your car??

[@tombanner01]

"...you have to shift to a lower gear." _shifts from 4th to 1st_

[@Mr.Tom_69]

The torque goes 100 to 100000000🤣

[@Lucas-tr9hh]

In the car I want (a serious economy box) the gearing is dropped drastically from each gear, so that would destroy the 1.5 L I4 that the thing has.

[@pafou]

lmao

[@Nino-bu9mj]

money shifts lol

[@stoopidhaters]

You can do that but only down 2 gears. So say you are in 5th but need that extra torque to pass someone, you will want to double clutch into 3rd.

[@DavyDave1313]

Guys I’ve eliminated riding the clutch completely from my driving habits. Now, every time my light turns green, I either launch forward or stall. I live near a steep hill that gets heavy traffic due to the stop sign at the top, so I’m constantly launching forward into cars. It’s ok they’re used to me now and applaud my ability to not ride the clutch.

[@jminkvihubyb]

Lmao.. There's a thin line between riding the clutch & getting a smooth take off. I learned it's best to accelerate at the same rate that my left foot is disengaging the clutch. Tbh, I might be "riding the clutch" which is why I'm here

[@galatei11]

roflmao, this made me spill my coffee. I was thinking the same thing, but also in very slow moving traffic,

[@TheRazePlayz]

@@jminkvihubyb most people define it as slipping the clutch when doing it deliberately and in a manner thats necessary and ridding it when your foot gets lazy.

[@MikeDCWeld]

@@TheRazePlayz exactly. I thought from the title that the video was going to claim that not pressing the clutch pedal past the point of full clutch disengagement was bad and explain why.

[@madmanfred3]

I’ve driven diesels before that don’t need any accelerator to set off in 1st. It’s so good for traffic haha

[@yasinekici8146]

As always thanks a lot for creating quality videos to inform most people.

[@leslie7872]

I like how they put detail into the man's air maxes 😂

[@rolfb6352]

they care aboout graphics i guess xD

[@PANZERFAUST90]

his what?

[@YourName-rt2cu]

@@PANZERFAUST90 His Nike shoes

[@PANZERFAUST90]

@@YourName-rt2cu oh weird Why didn't he just say that?

[@betelgeuse4568]

@@PANZERFAUST90 because that's what the shoes are called 🙄

[@FokkeWulfe]

I've found a way to save my clutch. 0 wear and tear. I simply dont shift. I leave it in 1st...... on an unrelated note, the smoke coming from under the hood, and that knocking sound... both normal right?

[@erridkforname]

No dats not normal

[@FokkeWulfe]

@@erridkforname you sure? Pretty sure it is. XD

[@erridkforname]

Smoke = probrable overheat knokin = engine problems

[@FokkeWulfe]

@@erridkforname nah. Just my stereo thumping and my engine keeping me warm...... really. I'm sure. XD

[@erridkforname]

@@FokkeWulfe XD

[@Kingstevedaboss]

I'm glad you mentioned the part at the end of the video. I lived on an island with steep hills and it is necessary evil to partially press the clutch when climbing one

[@devanshusachdev7367]

Whoa! Didn't knew this fact until this video. It's been 4-5 years of driving and I was doing it all wrong. Thanks for this valuable info. I'll keep it in mind from now on😊

[@yolson2376]

Well, there are basically two scenarios where partially engaging the clutch (clutch control) is just necessary: 1. pulling off in 1st gear of course, you have to partially engage the clutch in order to make it easier for the engine to move the car and not to stall, and as soon as you reach walking speed you may fully release the clutch; 2. Driving at very slow speeds is just impossible whilst the clutch is fully released, like moving slowly in traffic jams, and moving slowly while parking. Other than those two I can't see any other situation where riding the clutch may come in hand.

[@b.eduardo5105]

My traffic jam trick is to hang back and roll along with the clutch engaged, then when coming to a stop I just coast in neutral

[@SportSoulLife]

What the previous guy said. I leave a little extra buffer space between me and the car infront and simply ride in 1st gear in idle. If the car infront gets way ahead, i change to second gear and drive at close to idle. If they start to slow down, back to 1st and if i see a stop approaching, just roll ahead in neutral. This works great in Europe atleast where many cars are manuals, so generally speeds wont drop somehwere between idle and fully stopped. Dont know how it would be in the US though since automaics creep forward much slower than manuals idle in 1st.

[@SportSoulLife]

Oh, and id like to mention that trying to creep along with traffic on a motorcycle is brutal on the clutch. My bike Idles in first gear at no less than 15 km/h, and from a standstill a good 4000 revs are required to not stall the engine. So lucky that lanesplitting is legal/accepted here. Couldnt imagine riding in a traffic jam in the US

[@liveandletlive2894]

@@SportSoulLife same here bro I live in the us but lane splitting is legal in cali

[@SportSoulLife]

live and let live Thats good. Only problem i have with cali lanesplitting (that ive seen on YT) is when its done in normal/close to normal flowing traffic. Rule of thumb for me: if there are gaps in the lanes for cars to change into (like there is in ordinary traffic), its not safe to be lanesplitting.

[@eeromakinen4222]

3:32 This saves the engine from Stalin

[@alicomando1195]

Lol

[@mathematoligiser-iserist2007]

Yes you definitely don't want a communist car.

[@cutecheetah8688]

Ha ha

[@CrazyPhys]

Lolllll

[@joemama4240]

Lmao

[@fredericksaxton3991]

I remember way back in 1964 my dad got me a summer holiday job in our local garage. In the first week we had an American car come in, a Dodge Dart, and we had to change the clutch. When we got the under pan off we were showered in a load of carbon filings and dust. The mechanic I was assisting said the driver had been "Riding the clutch". Good video.

[@Kensuke0987]

Riding the clutch for a moment is unavoidable for accelerating from 0. However, you should as much as possible, match your RPM and gear to your speed to avoid riding the clutch while on drive. If you're slowing down, you should shift down to avoid stalling, and then rev up if needed to avoid (unintentional) engine braking. How far you have to downshift and how much you have to rev to match depends on the vehicle: not all engine power, torque curves, and gear ratios are the same after all.

[@eventhorizon6106]

Engine braking does not damage a car engine. As long as it’s done sensibly like when you are slowing down and braking along with it, that is how manual transmissions were designed to be driven.

[@Kensuke0987]

@@eventhorizon6106 I don't think I was talking about all engine braking. If you were shifting down to get back into the optimum RPM range at a slower speed, you'd want to rev up.

[@MrUppmas]

@@Kensuke0987 You said rev up if needed to avoid unintentional engine braking. That might be the confusion. But the real reason to try and match the revs is so save your transmission synchronizer rings.

[@Coerced]

I remember continuously asking my driving instructor how the clutch worked and he would always make me feel stupid for not understanding his answers. Now, actually seeing how it works, I realise he had no clue himself and was either too stupid or too much of an asshole to recognise that. Probably both. Thanks for explaining

[@bryanguegan6937]

Wow thats deep...

[@ozymandiasnullifidian5590]

I doubt that a driving instructor had no clue how the clutch works because in essence, it is very simple. If your go into details, there are many different ways of transmission of power, some older vehicles were not using plate-on-plate, they used a kind of "fan" in oil and on the other side there is another "fan", and when the first is moving in relatively fast time the second moves... But, the principle is that one part transfers the rotational motion to the other part.

[@trueaussie9230]

"If one can't explain a process in simple terms one does not understand said process". Now, who was it said that?!

[@lemax6865]

That's a common tactic employed by prideful idiots. When a person is too proud to admit they don't know something, and too dumb or uninterested to learn said thing, they will proceed like so : make shit up, insert complicated language to give it an air of authority, and deflect questions with insults to the asking party's intelligence.

[@ozymandiasnullifidian5590]

@@trueaussie9230 I don't know who said that but some things can't be explained in terms that are simple enough for everyday human to understand them, hell, they can't even be simplified for some that should teach that field, like quantum mechanics, for instance, or the physics behind turbulence... "When I will go to god, I will ask him 2 questions, why relativity and why turbulence?" Those are the words of one famous physicist, known for his incredible contribution to quantum mechanics. BUT, the working and the purpose of the clutch is not one of those incredibly complex things, one can explain it in simple terms, and (almost) everyone can understand how it works.

[@MrKW420]

I wonder how he can reach that gearstick..

[@yangerjamir0906]

He's got extra long arms.

[@amaansiddiqui2030]

He's got "the arms of law"

[@garrettwright4337]

He just punched a hole through the firewall

[@MrAndyCarlos]

Lol

[@user-fx7ce8xc1d]

😂

[@safsaf99]

Thanks for the informative video, I used to partially press the clutch whenever I needed some power which affected my engine, time to change this habit of mine

[@bsoumya00504]

Drive in Indian traffic and you will know that half clutch is an absolutely essential technique. We may have to change clutch plates every 5 yrs, but its absolutely worth it.

[@rohitchaturvedi693]

Yeahh😂😂

[@Wojtek_Ch]

>Can afford new clutch plates every 5 years >Can't afford public toilets

[@salami99]

hmm wouldn't an automatic be cheaper at that point and eaiser

[@yuteh5008]

​@@Wojtek_Chyeah, i go around shopping for public toilets

[@ritvikkolhe5224]

@@salami99 I wouldn’t think so It’s all manual in the Indian market and automatics are expensive because of low supply and low demand essentially. Maybe give it a few more years.

[@kirbs0001]

5:00 For those looking to skip all the fluff and get to the point of the video. Partially pressing clutch causes friction disk wear. Extra detail: you're probably already driving as best as you can. Cars suffer wear and tear. Get your car serviced regularly and properly, and you'll be fine.

[@PANZERFAUST90]

disc* lol

[@acidset]

Fluff... It's the reason behind why it happens, might as well learn it if you've clicked on this video And assuming that everyone is already driving the best they can is just stupid; any avoidable damage should be taken into account

[@geoffgeoff3333]

Sell your ICE vehicle and buy an BEV - no transmission, clutch, stinking oil&gas engine - and much better performance to boot!

[@ozymandiasnullifidian5590]

People rarely drive as well as they can. And, yes, a car suffers wear and tear, but if you drive it in an improper manner, that wear and tear are bigger, and you will have to pay that expensive part much sooner. I don't know the English name of that part, here in the video it is called "pressure plate", that part is relatively expensive, especially if the car is a little stronger. I had to pay 700 euros for that part because my car has 150 hp and needs that more expensive part.

[@trueaussie9230]

"You're probably already driving as best as you can". How arrogant can you be?! I'm sure even you could improve your driving - if someone is willing to give you the information you need. The more one understands how the machinery they are in charge of operates, the more likely they are to understand how to safely, effectively and efficiently control said machinery. Clearly you subscribe to the "do it because I said so" school of information / knowledge exchange. That's a principle employed by people afraid of losing the "power" that comes with having knowledge others don't have. Knowledge has no value if it is not shared.

[@3dgar7eandro]

Many of us don't fully appreciate the amount of engineering behind the simplest cars. Humans can be very resourceful when ever they really put the efforts into it. 😌👏👏👌👌

[@ImNotMentaL]

I ride the clutch everyday because where I work have traffic jam on a highway exit, I'll release my clutch a bit and my car shall move about 10 kph, 30 kph if I shift it to 2nd gear, however I notice my car would not stall while in 2nd gear without riding my clutch and/or hitting gas. Is this normal?

[@asiandude918]

Very nice video, thank you for showing the step by step process between the engine and transmission.

[@ZombieGaming212]

love how detailed those air max 1’s are

[@Noahskaterat123]

for no good reason

[@concep7808]

I saw those online nike app XD

[@enzoperruccio]

Bmw really went hard on the Z4. Not only did they fit a v6 with v8 headers, they also put its crankshaft in backwards. Ah and let's not forget the gearshift, conveniently placed under the hood in this model.

[@valb3930]

Truly the ultimate driving machine

[@adamdevon5993]

hahahahaha

[@vyctor661]

im really impressed that not many comments mentioned the under the hood gear stick

[@aumjaya7686]

Can have different count on the exhaust than the number of cylinders. But let's remember this guy is driving a large car with seats that, with were the head rests come on me, must be designed for someone 10 feet tall.

[@fufu1128]

@@aumjaya7686 So it's made for those giant folk down in Antarctica 🗿 NOW I know Hitler went there!

[@lcly3638]

I start driving recently and I have no much knowledge about all this things. What about in a slow moving traffic is it okay to use clutch partially? In order not to stall the car suddenly I use clutch partially as well as the gas pedal partially. Is that okay in a slow moving traffic?

[@deadbeef576]

What a great video! Cant wait for the next video on "Why you should not ROTATE your wheels?" explaining that wheels rotating cause friction with the ground leading to wear and tear of them.

[@krishna7862]

I work for an automotive company and recently i was provided this task to train some of the electrical / embedded software engineers about the automotive transmission and some of the employee asked me this question what is Half clutch / Partial clutch and i had to explain the whole team about this function, although some i believe did not understand its function. I believe this video would be more informative for beginners and engineers who have no clue about automotive systems. A very nice, clean and neatly explained video.

[@WolfRawrrr]

Having driven professionally for almost a decade, it's virtually impossible or at the very least impractical to never keep the clutch partially depressed. Just don't overdo it, regularly service the car, and everything will be fine. You're not likely to own/drive the car for as long as it would take in order to break it purely because of partially depressing the clutch.

[@shaheenshad5012]

Thanks for the input, cause in slopes and hills it's extremely difficult not to do that.

[@MisoElEven]

Also by the time that clutch breaks it probably isnt that expensive :D

[@gamefreak173]

@@MisoElEven yea if you literally put a dollar a day in a jar by the time it breaks you will have the money and then some to repair it.

[@MisoElEven]

@@gamefreak173 Putting it into a jar is very ineffective.. dollar is more worthless every passing second. You never know when the feds are going to print half of the dollar supply in a single year causing extreme inflation xD but yeah I get your point of course I just had to make a political statement like I always do...

[@t-bfr45-70]

Idk only time use clutch in truck is on take off. When driving a pickup or car other then take if I do not really use clutch much either if you can't do it in the gear in it's time to down shift

[@huthmanjagun2639]

Very Insightful presentation on riding the clutch. Many years back a friend was riding the clutch especially when we drove fast and we get close to vehicles in front of us repeatedly for a prolonged period, there came this smell like the clutch was burning. After he stopped this but using clutch pedal only when changing gears it was clear that partially pressing the clutch was a bad amatuer driving technique.

[@mryorkshire3623]

Always makes me cringe when i see someone holding the car with the clutch at a red traffic light on an incline.

[@cryo2383]

The driver in the video still has two left shoes on

[@schitlipz]

lol

[@ep0516]

Murica

[@thefanatic5491]

hahaha

[@sansfreedom1629]

jou And look at his fucking seat hahah

[@joja2174]

wait what?...

[@Michael_Shoemaker]

"In manual transmission car..." *americans quit*

[@wannawatchu66]

Ha ha...funny joke. I drove sticks for 15 years...in America.

[@paulhammond4560]

wannawatchu66 ya know what's also funny? The fact that only ~15% of Americans drive manual nowadays.

[@Drew-hu7hb]

The car guys in America drive stick, the commuters mostly drive automatic because it's easier and less annoying when they're stuck in traffic.

[@stashphl5348]

Lol idk why people here in America have a hard time learning how to drive a manual transmission. I taught my self watching videos and understanding how the clutch works. But my first Integra my self and learned. I stalled twice but I got the hang of it in a couple hours of driving.

[@stckarma6673]

@@stashphl5348 that's exactly what I did, learned on my 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS s/c

[@slowvq9371]

Question. I have a very lowered car manual 6 speed, where i live there are multiple speed bumps that are close to each other about 3 feet seperate. Now i have to go very slow over each bump in order to not damage under the car as much but there is no way i can keep it in first gear without riding the clutch to prevent it from stalling. Is this bad or is there another way of doing it

[@manasmirji971]

Great video with good visuals details and good explanation.

[@sanjindumisic]

Brought to you by Nike sneakers.

[@vladen14]

and BMW

[@narutodssunny]

I was about to say am I the only one looking at this dudes kicks

[@Xfacehack]

Funny how i drive with my nike shoes and drives a bmw. Coincident? I think not!

[@Justus_Patrick]

Lolol

[@Juan-vn9fn]

Because nike sneakers makes stickshift easier

[@rayanehaddad8406]

I love how this video explains more than just about not pressing the clutch pedal

[@EdgarMendezz]

Is it fine to lift the clutch close to the bite point and keep it there until the light changes green? Because I feel I lose a little bit of time lifting up the clutch carefully to avoid stalling. Keep in mind I’m still getting the hang of driving manual. When I do the above a get a quick and smooth take off and I’m only on the clutch for like 2-3 seconds max on first gear. I think it’s ok to do that but is there a skill benefit to lifting the clutch quickly near the bite point vs how I do it?

[@Genesiscoupe3000]

My clutch doesn't really engage until pretty high up. I usually rest my left foot on the clutch pedal, but it's not really engaging it. Maybe moves a few centimeters, if that. Is that ok?

[@bigniqqa4511]

The only real risk of damage from depressing the clutch halfway is when you do it for too long or too often. It can overheat the flywheel, friction disk and pressure plate, which can create hotspots, excessive wear, weakening of the metals, and even warping. You should only really ride the clutch in first gear, when youre climbing a steep hill in traffic, per say. You ride the clutch while giving some throttle and youll be able to keep up with traffic without constantly doing hill starts. Usually dont do it for more than a minute, though.

[@user-yc1xe1pd1f]

I remember burned clutch smell in driving school 😂 a lot of beginners were riding the clutch moving uphill.

[@bigniqqa4511]

@@user-yc1xe1pd1f haha exactly! actual hillstarts are terrifying for people nowadays

[@nowiecoche]

Oh my doing it for over a minute is SO long, it might just vaporize that clutch :/ :/ :/ :/

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

That's why I prefer an automatic, you don't have to worry about things like that

[@bigniqqa4511]

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess sure, but as long as youre not just stupid those things will never happen

[@cristopheralvarez1529]

Thx I stopped riding my clutch when I get into traffic going up hills so I just rev it up to 4K and dump that clutch

[@smokeyslego.2153]

Lmao

[@Route765]

RIP

[@ficale]

Dam i laughed so hard at this lmao

[@joshuagoodsell5952]

That’s what I’m saying this is a horrible video he makes it seem like that’s not what the clutch is for. You neeed to “ride” it to start in first anywhere or go decently slow. ESP for reverse😂😂😂🙏🏻

[@brownpotatoe3624]

I'm still learning how to properly drive a stick but what do you do in the hill situation without riding the clutch and you're about to stall?

[@anupamguha2404]

This is a very burning topic my friends.......glad that the patreons put up....... It was a habit I used to practise ......but I have changed now......it takes time

[@gladiator7073]

After four years im watching tbis video... Masha allah... What a beautiful video.. Described completely in a perfect manner.. 💛💛💕💕👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@1Fesaco]

I got a question.. but what about breaking with the engine. I break a lot with the engine cause I have almost a 1ton 1/2 car. FJ40. When going downhill, I use the engine to break, and the clutch a little to not hover Rev. or break the engine, but never let it go all the clutch until it's on the range of speed that the engine can support? So that's bad to? it's gonna wear my clutch disks?... I also on downhill, keep the engine and car locked with the clutch waiting for the green light so I don't have the downward movement when gearing

[@GHOST-gq2ty]

0:30 bro why is gear shifter under the hood?

[@jacobm8187]

bmw

[@insanity6379]

@@myster1ous23 no matter

[@mongjazzz9304]

Oh no im dead

[@michaelclosson68]

lol, normie. why isnt yours

[@joemama4240]

Yeah 😂

[@pagani9742]

Excellent video as always !!!

[@ConstantUNTILisnt]

What about using it to smoothenthe acceleration? Like when u accelerate on 1st gear and then u push down the clutch completely(car become moves very smooth) shift to 2nd but if u let go of clutch completely suddenly, doesnt it suddenly jumb and get a bit of resistance bof the 2nd gear? Its more prone in older cars. I slowly let go of clutch after changing gear by balancing accelerator and clutch to avoid the sudden resistance of lower gears and ur telling me Im not allowed to use clutch partially?

[@kuroyukihime3026]

But what if im in middle of traffic and very slow moving ( like crawl move).... i sametimes do partial clutch in gear 1 position???? Is it safe?

[@Prince-iv7uc]

You are doing a great job....👏👏👏

[@kravselj]

tried automatic transmission once... ...almost got killed when i wanted to press the clutch...

[@clevernduruza8624]

I can feel for you

[@ishyishido7825]

Kevin Rausl bro, I was driving a manual for a while and as soon as I jumped in a automatic I accidentally pushed the brake pedal down all the way like it was a clutch

[@BradBrown95]

🤣😂🤣

[@ValidatedPerson]

When I first time was driving automatic transmission once and wanted to brake since my car had bad brakes I had a habbit of pressing down hard And I pressed and steering wheel hit me in the face 😃

[@Patrick-zr8tv]

@@ishyishido7825 I once slammed on the accelerator thinking it was the clutch. I have no idea why I thought it was the clutch.

[@abhinavc7285]

half clutch is very useful when you are driving on a slope you can easily pick up the car instead of doing it by handbrake

[@truiteteam3428]

Question please, I once drove an automatic car and while driving at 115km/h on the highway with the 5th gear the engine had a big bump and I thought I broke something, the engine was acting like it was suddently on the 4th gear, even maybe the 3rd one, no engine light at all, I let the car decrease speed until 70km/h and then pushed again, but the engine refused to put the next gear. I had to stop the car and restart the engine. I think the engine acted like it was on the 3rd gear but above to limit, acting like the car was maybe in a big slope ? I thought I had to reach the limit of the 3rd gear to reach the 4th but on the highway it was impossible to drive too slow so I quickly waited for the next stop with the engine going to 4000 turns/minutes. This was traumatic and I never used an automatic car again. The incident took place on a flat highway, I was driving since 15 minutes with a regular speed, sunny day, not too hot. The car had a lever to fix the limit of speed in the city, to only use the gear 1 2 3, but I was on the correct position to use all gears (as always), the lever didn't move. Any captain to explain ? Please ☹

[@padams82]

I don't ride the clutch while driving, but I have a terrible habit of riding it while in neutral at a stop light (resting my foot on it). This was informative from the mechanical aspect. Nice job on the animations. Helps to see a visual with the verbal description.

[@J040PL7]

If you ride it while the car is still, it will start moving though 🤣 If you means you fully press the clutch it's the same as leaving it neutral, the problem and friction comes when you don't press it all the way.

[@ElWeebDelBarri]

Exactly, as the guy above me says, you don't couse any trouble if you press it COMPLETELY while you are at stop light.

[@yoppindia]

You need to ride the clutch to drive in Indian traffic.

[@FLyR9]

yoppindia in Algeria too😂😂

[@adityasrivastav4592]

Yaaap

[@pedrojimenez2039]

These guys don't even know What heavy traffic is, riding the clutch is needed in my country too

[@greygrey9628]

Yes .

[@abi_abdurrahman]

try Indonesia

[@cosicave5179]

Well explained, very much helped by excellent graphics.

[@rohan9117]

What If i completely press the clutch ( when I'm in a high gear and in uphill ) & then press accelerator and after the engine power is more , release the clutch will it then take the load without engine stall?

[@kevinpeterson4098]

If you drive a manual BMW and you ride the clutch,or halfway pressing the clutch. It's okay!! Mommy and Daddy will buy you a new BMW!

[@arysetansy4966]

Kevin Peterson and matching Nike shoes to go with it lol

[@kevinpeterson4098]

Aryse Tansy, I believe the 2017 and up manual 5spd BMW come standard with Nike shoes. They say you get better feel of the clutch when you ride the clutch while reving the engine going uphill in 5th gear.So no extra charge for the Nike's.

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

Kevin Peterson shit I’ll take a new pair of janowskis

[@jackwyann9685]

Lol

[@darabradley5173]

More to the point, a manual bmw?

[@erhock-rhonthuringerwald9122]

Thanks god, here in Germany everybody is learning to drive on a manual transmissioned car.

[@sandeepkumaryadavking4203]

Where is the Drop? Really But Here in Indian everybody is not learning .How to drive the Car .Good luck

[@swaffle7979]

Yeah hardly anybody in America knows how to drive a manual anymore, but its good for me because it's the ultimate theft deterrent.

[@rizos112]

Or pretty much majority of europe

[@spedracer55]

im in tge usa i learned on one thats all my dad drives idk who tf does rhis "riding the clutch" its dumb

[@Interestingworld4567]

WTF your country creates so much cars and you guys don't even know manual. Wtf

[@alisus3448]

your channel is really useful i like it so much

[@ConalRF]

Thank you for this insightful video.

[@brien1254]

Ahh the elusive BMW v6.

[@MzRtS12]

01:06 a V6 that has a 4 pipe header🤣

[@finz1374]

Wtf hahha

[@arielcastel3711]

With a backwards crankshaft

[@eugenebeaty4142]

V6-i4 z4

[@sjoerdhermsen8663]

Brien Berglund nice a BMW with a backwards placed crankshaft

[@mattmilewicz6061]

Thanks for the update :) i will definitely stop doing this to my car!

[@jamal69jackson77]

I found out about this negative effect of riding the clutch one day while stopped on an uphill slope in traffic. Instead of disengaging the clutch and using the brakes to stop and remain in place, which would then require me to engage first gear to get going once traffic started moving, one day I just rode the clutch to keep the car in balance between going forward or letting gravity take me down the hill in reverse and into the traffic behind me. I did this for many minutes because of the heavy traffic and suddenly my car started to smoke inside the cabin and it smelled of burning brakes, which in effect was my clutch burning up. After realizing that my clutch was getting damaged I immediately stopped riding the clutch and haven't done it since, except for some occasions where it is very momentary. It is definitely a bad idea to ride the clutch frequently and especially for extended periods of time. Lastly, it is possible to shift gears without using the clutch on many vehicles including motorcycles if you know your vehicle and know how to feel the engine revs and then time the shift precisely.

[@Loki24369]

Float 'em right in brother

[@RubberTag]

Weird! I got learned in driving school to uphold in a hill with the clutch! To be prepared to go directly when the traffic was easing up. But that was actually wrong then, it is better to brake and put the clutch fully down?

[@SamandRie]

@@RubberTag i think its okay to hold yourself uphill with clutch as long as its only momentarily.

[@bozokluoglu_]

@@RubberTag If your car doesn't have ramp-support you may use your hand-brake.

[@jimmy200]

You have to slowly release the clutch until you feel it pull you forward then you release the break and fully engage the gear. I’ve been doing that forever and it prevents me from looking like a Panzy using the handbrake

[@boulevard14]

This video does a very good job at half-explaining things.

[@matyuih]

the things you learned at 3am from a recommended video ... noice

[@takwu0]

This make me appreciate hill start assist so much more. When I first got that feature I was a bit frustrated as I was used to revving it quickly between releasing brakes and releasing clutch, when doing a hill start. But with hill start assist, the computer holds the brakes for you until the clutch engages, hence no need to rev too high. But if you rev high anyways it would result in a lurch. I got used to the system quickly and can start uphill as smooth as an automatic.

[@dominus6224]

Honestly, I don’t like the system. Mine works in a way that it holds the brake for 2 seconds until it releases, but until then you have to partially clutch or it’ll stall.

[@szabolcsmurath]

Have you ever heard of the handbrake? It's much easier and safer to use it instead of the "quick brake release-revving" technique for uphill start.

[@oliverwatson6956]

I still find it baffling that driving instructors teach you to ride the clutch for a hillstart where I live 🤦 You can tell that most of the population here keeps doing it as well, as even on the slightest hill the car in front of you will always roll back down slightly before lurching forward. As soon as I had my license, the first thing I did was learn how to handbrake start. That and handbrake turns are a must 🤌

[@jere.nurkka]

Learn how to properly do a hill start that's another option. You are supposed to hold the brake let the clutch to biting point and move your other foot from brake to gas..unless is a very large hill then you need to use the hand brake

[@takwu0]

@@jere.nurkka i guess depending on the engine idle power and the weight of the car and the grade of the hill... doing that always stalls for me. as for handbrakes... there is a reason why its not supposed to be used in traffic. i actually never call it handbrakes, but rather parking brakes. These are designed to stop you car from rolling when parked. If you play with these parking brakes while applying engine power, those linkage will fail. Unless of course its a rally car and the handbrakes are not built like parking brakes on an econobox. As stated in the video hill start is one of those situations where you should ride the clutch. unless of course you have hill start assist ;)

[@JaySoNicewithit]

I don’t know if this is the right spot to ask this but I bought my first Manual car when I the pandemic happened and I was using it to learn stick and I used to “rid the clutch” but I didn’t know and now my 3rd gear slips out do I just need a flywheel and clutch and is it something else

[@ChandraSQLVideos]

Fantastic video...Good clarity on the subject..

[@marioantonio321]

You have to depress the clutch slowly though when you start running in first gear or else the engine would stall if you release it too quickly. You can't really avoid riding the clutch in constantly crawling traffic or else other motorists will be annoyed at you for always stopping your car because only at neutral at stop or when the vehicle is above stall speed can you take your left foot off that pedal. It's not always as simple and straightforward as this video suggests. However, it's really a good habit to keep your foot off the clutch when you're not using it as that would cause unnecessary wear.

[@djthegrateone]

You can ride the clutch when at an incline where you have to stop a lot of lazy people do this as it's easier then putting it in neutral and handbrake

[@trueaussie9230]

There is no need to 'ride the clutch' in slow moving traffic. Simply select the gear appropriate to the speed at which the traffic is moving and, as and when necessary, FULLY depress the clutch to cater for occasionally slower speeds. Keeping the clutch pedal partially depressed is of no real benefit. On an incline, if you can't effectively balance your use of the 3 pedals, use your handbrake. It's not JUST a 'parking brake'. Other than on initial moving off or during gear changes, there is NO acceptable reason for the clutch pedal to be held partially depressed. Not 'riding the clutch' is not 'advanced driving skill' - it's BASIC driving skill. If you believe otherwise, perhaps consider taking a course that actually teaches how to drive - as distinct from how to get a licence.

[@trueaussie9230]

@@djthegrateone Why, in the name of all that's logical, would you put a vehicle in neutral on an incline?!

[@moroit1]

@@trueaussie9230 hey genius, that's exactly the problem. Traffic moves slower than the crawl rate on 1st gear. It's impossible to "select the appropriate gear". Add stop and go traffic to that and it's a real shitshow. Best you can do is to wait until there is decent cap between you and the car in front of you and roll that as slowly as you can.

[@trueaussie9230]

@@moroit1 It seems I must be a genius, certainly compared to you. 🤣🤣 I never have any problem. But I only have 50+ years experience driving everything from 800cc 2 seaters to multi trailer trucks. When you start moving in 1st gear you start from 0kph - ergo there is NO speed too slow for 1st gear. That is the purpose of it. The fact that YOU can't do something does not mean it can't be done. Perhaps if you ever grow up you might actually learn how to drive - and learn respect for those with more knowledge and experience than you. Over and out.

[@markkellyracingtv8044]

As a Clutch manufacturer in the United Kingdom this is a very informative video. Clutch and Transmission issues are common talking points but mainly fail due to driver or install error. Please look out for our videos in the coming weeks.

[@VidandRico]

No

[@konozrashid887]

I had a question though. Just like an IC engine, can the electric motor of an electric car stall too when initially the RPM of the motor is low and the resistance to motion is high? If an electric motor won't stall under this condition, then why?

[@ashishsingh-np3df]

Love ur channel. U make science come alive.

[@cezariusus7595]

Thank's guys! After watching this video I completely stopped riding the clutch by ripping it out and buying an automatic.

[@dsc310]

And my driving instructor told me to partially press clutch and apply brake when needed when driving bumper to bumper in traffic.

[@nmosoa5368]

THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION.

[@msrame3989]

Xclent analysis 👍👍👍🔥🔥

[@timrichmond5226]

There are scenarios where a partially depressed clutch are necessary, such as the gradual connection of the engine and transmission needed in hill starts.

[@masonmills1499]

Anyone else triggered by that BMW having a v6 instead of the straight 6 it should?

[@sjbrown4145]

Me

[@popsbmw]

Yep

[@swiebelunknown6353]

YES

[@aaronbalchand5475]

I... didnt notice that untill now. Yes, that does trigger me

[@vimalav4435]

Thanks very much for this information ❤

[@matthew9320]

Lets say I’m in 3rd gear and about to change to 4th. Is it ok to partially press the accelerator while the clutch is pressed in, so I can rev match and smoothly change gears? Or does pressing the accelerator at all while the clutch is being pressed at all damage the clutch too?

[@lovenskydemorcy4933]

Nobody: KZbin car videos: let me tell you how the combustion engine works.

[@sharan9936]

Internal combustion*

[@bencelocher1958]

Why is the shifter in the engine bay? :-D

[@SanjoManigos]

What about when we are driving into heavy traffic are we just gonna keep changing from first gear, and when the engine is about to stall, immediately change to neutral?

[@ja4309]

Sometimes, half clutching really just can't be avoided. If the traffic really doesn't move a lot, consider just putting the car on neutral

[@NarayanaRaoThorlikonda]

Thank you for the knowledge

[@LaplacianFourier]

Wow really nice video and very informative. This raises the question however that should one press the brake fully or none at all to reduce brake pad wear.

[@blackwhattack]

The brake pads will never fully engage. If they did the wheels would lock

[@paulmartinkunnapuu9542]

@@blackwhattack if the car has abs that is...

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

@@blackwhattack ever heard of the new shit in town called abs?

[@sh0ejin]

@@keisuketakahasi4584 abs increases braking distances, why rely on the ABS?

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

@@sh0ejin most people are in shock and smash the brake pedal when seeing a kid or moose jump in front of them rather than keeping calm and try to find the limit before it locks up and its just a tiny bit anyway

[@ErnestJay88]

Americans be like : "What is a clutch ?"

[@retrox684]

Ernest Jay Europeans be like “what’s a v8?

[@zacharysylvester8349]

@@retrox684 .... Try again.

[@m.angelov2305]

Zachary Sylvester ouch.

[@SA77888]

Probably think its some sort of handbag.

[@RizLazey]

Americans be like WHAT IS CELCIUS? WHAT IS 240V? WHAT IS A CLUTCH? WHAT IS METRIC SYSTEM? says the worlds smartest country but dont know some basic world stuff silly americanos

[@rockysoft2227]

The best video out there on the subject.. Thanks.. 💥✨

[@chinshudainin5973]

Wonderful video bro. It is very useful.

[@arvin6606]

That transmission stick is so far you become Mr. Fantastic

[@sory4beinanonymous]

This message brought to you by BMW and Nike. Thanks sponsors!

[@michaelanderson7715]

"This message brought to you by BMW and Nike. Thanks sponsors!" - for BMW, absolutely NOT. Can you determine why ?

[@Alii_Kongz]

thank you so much! I tried this and it works perfectly on my automatic

[@yoshinoserizawasan5033]

Nicely explained 👏🏻👍🏻

[@andresalcaino7570]

This video appeared into my recomendations after I talked about the clutch with my father :o

[@calvinblinkee]

All those terms and conditions you accepted. All those accesses you allowed for apps. Damn technology, u scary

[@xxxSlenderManxxs]

@@calvinblinkee No, this here is one of the classic episodes of "Why is this in my recommended?". Just look at all the recent comments, YT decided to recommend this to everyone who recently watched anything remotely related to cars.

[@aymenbx648]

You can avoid riding the clutch by going into neutral gear when you feel the engine is going to stall then go back to a suitable gear depending on your current car speed

[@badbot223]

Thanks. Im going neutral when jammed driving uphills.

[@NIMKAOriginal]

I've always wondered how the clutch works. Thanks

[@tesfahungetahunargachew4328]

Nice explanation you take us in to new technology world in different aspects tnx a lot

[@mifino]

In the age of electric cars, this video feels like a instructional video for a prehistoric vehicle. So complicated to operate!

[@gui18bif]

"This saves the engine from Stalin" Damn

[@TheStracky]

I just found you out and I really enjoy your videos. I always wondered how small things like that work and I feel I now got a better understanding of it. This doesnt apply on motorcycles right? And can you make similar videos for motorcycles?

[@gregorysteffensen3279]

This does not apply on *most* motorcycles because they have wet clutches where the plates are bathed in oil, and have much higher heat tolerance, but some older bikes (especially Ducati and BMW) may have dry clutches like a car