[Cincinnatus]

Then there’s Bob Newhart’s driving instructor: “The other way of stopping?” “You throw it in reverse.”

[JimRed]

“The other way of stopping?” “You throw it in reverse.”

Works with all sizes of watercraft...

[kaehurowing]

Then there’s Bob Newhart’s driving instructor: “The other way of stopping?” “You throw it in reverse.”

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The added drag of the transmission when it falls out of the bottom of your car will slow it down.

[Disambiguator]

Then there’s Bob Newhart’s driving instructor: “The other way of stopping?” “You throw it in reverse.”

The funny thing about this scene is that it inspired a song!

The Other Way of Stopping

[Graybeard58]

Then there’s Bob Newhart’s driving instructor: “The other way of stopping?” “You throw it in reverse.”

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Many moons ago, I drove a lumber carrier that was on tracks. No brake pedal, The way you stopped it was exactly that, throw it in reverse. The big iron wheels would start spinning backwards. Not too hard, once you got the hang of it.

[ken5050]

My college roomie back in the 60’s had a Chrysler 300 with the auto tranny that had the push buttons on the dash to select the gears. He LOVED to put it in neutral, tromp on the gas pedal, then hit the DRIVE button. The entirecar would literally shudder for about 10 seconds, then there was a huge THUNK as the tranny dropped into gear, then it would peal rubber