First gear

[Chris Haller <mit-eddie!CORNELLA.cit.cornell.edu!CJH@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>]

Iain McWilliams writes:
> .  .  .  (Why do modern cars have such useless 1st gears.  Once the
>wheels have started moving you almost have to change up!!)

Well, that makes first gear much better for 1:3 grades and off-road
travel.  If such a low gear weren't available, you _would_ be SOL.
Around town when the car is warm, why not start off in second gear?
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