Just bought the 1st auto gear in my life – Toyota 05. A bit weird somewhat as I have to keep reminding myself there is no gear to change.

At traffic light.

1. In D gear & hand brake on. (idle at 700 – 750 RPM so no problem)

Very short stop.

2. In D gear & brake on.

During a very long stop.

3. In P gear & sometimes with hand brake on as well.

In fogs …

4. In D with/without handbrake on but will step on the brake if I see car lights approaching from behind. Just to alert them in case they are blind.

So far I quite enjoy this new auto gear thing as it feels like I have learned to drive for the first time again.

Even my boy racer mate recommends me to go for auto because I am just driving it for leisure/work … not racing.

😀