I’ve had a Leaf for years, and it’s never bothered me, but my forgetful 78 year old mother just bought a Leaf and she is having the hardest time remembering how to shift in to gear.
To be clear, she’s only spent fifteen minutes behind the wheel, with me as instructor, in an empty parking lot, and she doesn’t plan to take it out without me until we practice for another hour today, where I will also show her how to use CarPlay, plug in the charger, etc, as well as more shifting practice !
She keeps pulling back to go in to reverse.
I’ve made a diagram that I have taped to her passenger door, and With more practice she’ll get it, but she asked a valid question…
Wouldn't it have been more logical had they designed it so that, to go forward, you push the lever left and forward ? And to go backwards, left and back ? Anyone have any idea what Nissan’s logic was ???
(Since I know people will comment… Yes, she is still in a state where she should be allowed to drive, although I will fully admit that she’s drives more slowly than she should)
To be clear, she’s only spent fifteen minutes behind the wheel, with me as instructor, in an empty parking lot, and she doesn’t plan to take it out without me until we practice for another hour today, where I will also show her how to use CarPlay, plug in the charger, etc, as well as more shifting practice !
She keeps pulling back to go in to reverse.
I’ve made a diagram that I have taped to her passenger door, and With more practice she’ll get it, but she asked a valid question…
Wouldn't it have been more logical had they designed it so that, to go forward, you push the lever left and forward ? And to go backwards, left and back ? Anyone have any idea what Nissan’s logic was ???
(Since I know people will comment… Yes, she is still in a state where she should be allowed to drive, although I will fully admit that she’s drives more slowly than she should)