Riding the clutch -- the term is used incorrectly in this article. It's perfectly OK to hold the clutch down to the floor. For example when you come to a stop, you should always be in 1st gear with the clutch pressed to the floor as you wait for the light to change. It is very dangerous to stop at an intersection in neutral -- if you get rear ended and lift your foot off the break, your car could roll right out into traffic, but if you're in first, it will just stall. Riding the clutch actually refers to resting your foot on the clutch pedal while you drive, which will in fact wear out the clutch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_the_clutch
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Riding the clutch -- the term is used incorrectly in this article. It's perfectly OK to hold the clutch down to the floor. For example when you come to a stop, you should always be in 1st gear with the clutch pressed to the floor as you wait for the light to change. It is very dangerous to stop at an intersection in neutral -- if you get rear ended and lift your foot off the break, your car could roll right out into traffic, but if you're in first, it will just stall. Riding the clutch actually refers to resting your foot on the clutch pedal while you drive, which will in fact wear out the clutch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_the_clutch
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