How to use Hill Start Assist (Hill Hold Assist) Hill Starts without the Handbrake

Hill start assist (hill hold assist) has become increasingly popular in recent years. The system helps the driver easily start a car on a hill without rolling back. In this video I demonstrate how it works, how to use it and why beginners may still be better off using the handbrake start method.

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00:00 Is it common
00:28 How it works
02:14 How to use it
02:53 Beginners
05:07 Brake and clutch method
07:15 Different cars
07:47 Neutral
09:09 Advantage

[how_about_naw]

Passed today with 3 minors. Thanks for all the wonderful content, I'm sure that it helped!

[myhearn]

I've just got a new car with an electric handbrake that I've never had before, the moment you lift the clutch the auto handbrake comes off before the bite point, so now I'm forced to learn this new way to pull off after years of doing handbrakes starts, very glad this video exists.

[deshkabhaloo]

Jesus Christ. My new car has hill start assist out the box and I had no idea this was a thing. Thank you for explaining this tech in wonderful detail!

[dlightful]

I’ve been driving for 50 years and just took delivery of my first car with Hill start assist. It seemed to work ok for me, but until I saw this video, I didn’t understand HOW it was working, which was rather disconcerting and inefficient since I was still using the handbrake. This video has been a tremendous help, a clear description of how the system works and how to make the best of it. Thank you very much.

I will now watch the rest of your videos and find out what else I didn’t know that I didn’t know.

[alansmith]

I can't believe I never realised that it was the hill start assist that would delay me moving off by two seconds on hills! When I got my first car after passing this would confuse me and make me think I did not have the biting point so I would lift the clutch higher and stall continuously! The creaking noise too; I never knew why it happened. Another helpful video as usual!

[JiTiAr]

as an old school stick driver,
handbrake is my assistant for a hill start.
😁👍

[Virtual_Imageexe]

I own a car that releases the brake when the bite point is reached. It’s a 2017 VW golf. Very useful mechanic for hill starts and just really handy as you don’t need to worry about keeping your foot on the break

[saifmohammed]

Thanks for all the insights into hill starts. I travel often to San Francisco and i recently bought a manual. The city is a nightmare and has streets where your hood literally faces the sky at the stop sign.

[shaheerburney]

Passed my driving test today with 4 minors. Your videos helped immensely, especially the test nerves video. Keep up the good work!

[SyedaTasnia]

I've been watching your videos for so long and I finally passed last Wednesday with 2 minors! Also I'm happy that I didn't get a hill start on the test.

[IAmQuinton]

In my opinion the best method for a beginner is to set gas, bite point then hand brake off in that order.

[charliezakaszewski]

i've always found that the handbrake start is easier than hold assist, but I didn't realise it was such a common feature

[yoshirenakai]

Thank you for this video ! I got my licence 5 years ago and i always used the clutch before the gas on hills as my instructor taught me. Had an humiliating moment today on my new car but now i understand why i stalled 3 times in a row 😂

[hungyuetkei]

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[NotAnAudiophile]

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[tonyblairgaming]

just passed today thanks to a combo of your videos and a patient instructor - thank you for everything!

[Ava-veyi]

I just wanted to say thank you I watched almost all of your videos over and over before my second test and I passed with 0 minors!!!

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[bradhoyle]

Got my test a week today, these videos are incredibly valuable and help me feel more confident.

[sdwone]

Ah! Can't be asked with all these fancy gadgets! Just using the biting point and fine pedal controls works just fine for me!