Engaging Reverse while driving

[delrosa81]

Yesterday was doing some spirited driving in Steptronic Mode and after slowing down, I put it back in D mode and drove as per normal. While slowing down, I have the habit of downshifting in steptronic mode, so I kept thinking I was still in Steptronic mode so I pushed twice to N then to R while my car was still in forward motion. I quickly pulled back down the knob back to D. Haha My eyes was on the instrument cluster so the display was fixed at D at all times and did not display N or R when I shifted out of D. I was worried I would destroy my transmission but alas, the engineers at BMW had designed it to remain in D while the veh was in motion. hahaha Lucky me.....

 

[phil]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

hahahahaha, close call mate. Ive seen a guy race me once, he had a manualised auto trans, he hit reverse, wheels locked up, i drove past laughing!!

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

hahahahaha, close call mate. Ive seen a guy race me once, he had a manualised auto trans, he hit reverse, wheels locked up, i drove past laughing!!

hahahhaa I can imagine how U laughed at that guy....kekekeke poor chap. Luckily mine is fine. Else I be here pouring out my woes already......phew......

 

[ACS6]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

R = Racing gear.....

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

R = Racing gear.....

wahahaha thats a good one!

 

[Oilman]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

This is why you need paddle shifters!

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

This is why you need paddle shifters!

Hahaha thats why Im waiting for the M3 Steering Wheel with the Paddleshifters to come in man.......then wont shift wrongly when the situation gets all hot and steamy....ops exciting......hahaha

 

[JasonKuan]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

Yesterday was doing some spirited driving in Steptronic Mode and after slowing down, I put it back in D mode and drove as per normal. While slowing down, I have the habit of downshifting in steptronic mode, so I kept thinking I was still in Steptronic mode so I pushed twice to N then to R while my car was still in forward motion. I quickly pulled back down the knob back to D. Haha My eyes was on the instrument cluster so the display was fixed at D at all times and did not display N or R when I shifted out of D. I was worried I would destroy my transmission but alas, the engineers at BMW had designed it to remain in D while the veh was in motion. hahaha Lucky me.....

I was out yesterday doing some "rounding" with a couple of my friends on my E-90. As my friends pick up speed on their ride, I was too eager to drop gear that I thought I was in steptronic mode, when I mistakenly push the gear up, and saw "P" on the instrument cluster!!!

However I quickly change back to "D", and although I was changing the gear lever to "P", nothing happens??? I am wondering why???

 

[fantastic3]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

Had the same scare two days back. Was driving up Benjamin Sheares bridge from Beach Rd turn into ECP. Thinking I was still in steptronic mode, I down shifted and it went into R.
But strangely or fortunately ntg happened. Quckly shifted it back to D. and drove on.
Are u guys using the M5 gear shift as well as I think this wont happen to the stock gear shift as it has a catch release button.

 

[sjlim]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

My SE told me before that our Bimmers have a safety feature - if we're moving forward beyond a certain speed, nothing will happen if we accidentally shift to R or press P (in the case of the new electronic gearshift).

 

[marklee]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

This safety feature would be pretty easy to implement both digitally and mechanically. So I guess its safe to assume that most cars have this as a standard feature.

 

[ecoquest]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

Well, I know from first hand experience that a Kia Rio doesn't have this safety feature.
But it's good to know I won't encounter this in my current ride.

 

[JasonKuan]

Re: Engaging Reverse while driving

Had the same scare two days back. Was driving up Benjamin Sheares bridge from Beach Rd turn into ECP. Thinking I was still in steptronic mode, I down shifted and it went into R.
But strangely or fortunately ntg happened. Quckly shifted it back to D. and drove on.
Are u guys using the M5 gear shift as well as I think this wont happen to the stock gear shift as it has a catch release button.

Yes I am using the M5 gear shift. So nothing will happen right? Cause mine went to "P"!