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Re:How America lost its love for the stick shift by hateful on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @10:38PM (#17965199)
Keep in mind that slightly depressing your brake pedal without pushing it down turns your brake lights on but you do not actually brake. This is used to warn cars behind you of possible danger ahead.
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Re:How America lost its love for the stick shift by tudelo on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @11:07PM (#17965313)
It really depends on your car. A lot of cars have a little give in the brake light sensor...
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