Small auto cars with hill hold/hill assist

MilduraS

I was told the same by the Skoda dealership. After a long search around the internet I found that opinions were 50:50 on whether it exists. Having made it work by pressing as firmly as I can I'm still too nervous to see if it works just by keeping your foot on the brake normally for a few seconds. I had been relying on the handbrake only beforehand and I had to accelerate before releasing it to make sure I didn't roll back. When using the brake firmly there is a definite hold which gives me time to accelerate after releasing the brake.

If she still doesn't get along with the Citigo than I highly recommend the i10. It has a nice high up driving position (for a small car ) and because it creeps forward slowly when left in "drive" you never need to worry about rolling backwards after pausing on a hill if you're a bit slower moving your feet between the brake and the accelerator.

System

facade wrote: »

Also, starting off the converter produces torque multiplication to get going, whereas the clutch types must thrape the proverbials off the engine and use the slippage to get the wheels up to the same speed, which must cause wear.

Nope. The automatic trucks I drive work the same as the modern cars - basically a manual box with electronically controlled clutch and gear change. The trucks are on well over 400,000 miles and running just fine. The last ones we had had over 1,100,000km on when they were replaced. If anything the clutches are lasting longer.

sevenhills

sonypc100 wrote: »

She has issues with her left shoulder so although she is more than capable of using the handbrake at any point in the journey it is required it is less painful for her if she only has to use it when parking up - which is pretty much the case when you have hill assist on an automatic.

If its age related, its only going to get worse. Some cars have a electric handbrake, a button, so no issue there.

sonypc100

MilduraS wrote: »

I was told the same by the Skoda dealership. After a long search around the internet I found that opinions were 50:50 on whether it exists. Having made it work by pressing as firmly as I can I'm still too nervous to see if it works just by keeping your foot on the brake normally for a few seconds. I had been relying on the handbrake only beforehand and I had to accelerate before releasing it to make sure I didn't roll back. When using the brake firmly there is a definite hold which gives me time to accelerate after releasing the brake.

If she still doesn't get along with the Citigo than I highly recommend the i10. It has a nice high up driving position (for a small car ) and because it creeps forward slowly when left in "drive" you never need to worry about rolling backwards after pausing on a hill if you're a bit slower moving your feet between the brake and the accelerator.

Had a go in it again today, yes there is a lull of about a second or two if you let go of a firmly pressed brake before it starts to slip but I don't think enough to give her the feel of her old cars.

Will take a look at the i10 as you suggest - thanks