Is it just me?

[Autieangel]

So when Ive mentioned this to other people they look at me confused leading me to think this is a me issue.

When I'm driving and I pull up to a junction i sometimes forget to put the car into first so I will try to set off in second gear. In the past in older cars the car would make a noise I would instantly realise put it in the correct gear and set off.

Now in my current car the car will set off as tho there is no issue and then after a few seconds the engine will cut out completely leaving me halfway across a roundabout or in the middle of a junction frantically trying to restart the engine.

This happens in my car, my last car and my husbands car so I'm assuming it's a newer car thing. It seems really dangerous that a car will completely cut the engine out rendering you unable to move for being in the wrong gear. Does this genuinely never happen to anyone else?

It's called stalling. Damaging to the car and potentially dangerous. Don't do it.

Honestly couldn't tell you the last time I remember stalling my car. The reason being that I make sure im in the correct gear. You seem determined to make it an issue with the car as opposed to an issue with the way you drive.

I genuinely can’t remember the last time I stalled my car. It must be over a year ago. It sounds like you can’t drive manual…

Nope. Never stall the car. Setting off in second gear is really poor driving.