People of Lemmy that take more than 5 seconds to start your car and drive, what are you doing?

People who tear out of their parking space within a few seconds of getting in, wtf?

Letting the oil circulate before putting load on the engine. Only needs an extra 10-15 seconds, or the time it takes me to scrape during the winter months. No time needed if it was recently running.

Bonding with the vehicle on a spiritual level so that we can move as one.

Waiting for Bluetooth to connect, putting on seatbelt, fixing Bluetooth, putting drinks in drink holders, waiting for Bluetooth, turning on lights, fixing Bluetooth.

Letting oil warm up for a bit. Why do you care?

“People of Lemmy that are not the same way as me: Why are you the way that you are? Any answers must come with justification.”

I'm just pleased to see so many comments talking about dealing with your phone before you drive. Thank you all.

-> Seatbelt

-> Phone in holder + plug

-> Vape out + plug

-> Select destination in GPS

-> Stare into the void and contemplate the utter futility of existence

-> Select Music or podcast

-> Prepare any drinks or snacks for the trip

-> Drive off

Defrosting my windows so that I can actually see to drive

Also, connecting my phone via bluetooth to play music or podcasts

Taking a breather goddamn.

Not destroying our engines.

Well I get in, plug in my phone and put on my belt. That’s maybe 15 seconds. Then I turn the key and wait for the glow* plugs to warm up, so that’s another 5-10 seconds.

Putting on spotify and getting a Playlist so I don't mess with my phone when I start driving. Possibly GPSing.

Telling someone that I'm on my way. Finding music to listen to. Figuring out what my next errand is or checking if I have anymore errands.

sometimes you gotta just sit and breathe for a minute, man.

get in
get keys into hand
the abyss gazes also into me

get in
put things in place
seat belt
lock the door
unfold side mirror
start engine
check dashboard
wait a while if engine is cold

Waiting for my windows to defrost mostly.

I could scrape them clear, but when it's -15 with 10 mph wind I'm good waiting for 10 mins.

Watching the person waiting for my parking space lose their shit.

My car is old and has a display for Android auto that is powered by the cigarette lighter. I'm waiting for it to turn on, then I'm picking some music on Spotify to play during my drive.

Waiting for oil to reach the top of the engine

Queue podcasts, reply to txt/email, or anything else that needs to be taken care of on the phone so that it can be put away while driving.

Psych myself up to go to wherever I'm going

Letting the oil circulate for a bit, adjusting fan-settings, A/C, selecting music etc. If it’s wintertime I let the car warm up for a while while I scrape the windows.

Seatbelt on, plug phone in, get sunglasses, put on radio, put in gear, examine surrounding area to ensure it's safe to go

Waiting for my kid to put on his seatbelt.

Waiting for the oil pressure to protect the timing chain.

Or, in the winter, waiting for the CVT to warm up.

Making sure all the kids are buckled.

Waiting for whoever is obnoxiously climbing up my ass to take my spot to leave.

Adjust seat from when my husband used it. Adjust mirror from when my short husband moved it Put laptop bag down into the passenger footwell Fish can of drink out of my bag and put it in the holder Put phone into holder, turn on Bluetooth Turn of Bluetooth speaker Connect car Bluetooth if it hasn't happened automatically Choose podcast or music Seatbelt on Set wipers if needed Pull away! Takes a minute, roughly

Hyundai recommends that car rubs for 10 seconds to make sure the oil is doing its job

I gotta find the perfect song. What is the perfect song? I don't know, but I gotta sit here and hit the skip button over and over until I find it.

Putting away the windshield shade, plugging my phone in to charge, choosing what to listen to on my drive, setting the heat/AC/defrost, making sure no one is walking in front of me, and letting the oil circulate in the engine before I get going.

Seatbelt too, but I can't think of where that fits in the lineup. It's so automatic, I don't notice that I have the seatbelt on until I park and take unclick it.

Waiting for the engine to warm up a bit? Centering myself and dealing with distractions before I drive. Mapping out my egress routes and bailout locations after eliminating the parties specified in the verbal contract? All normal things you are supposed to do before you drive.

Checking my mirrors, checking tire pressure, waiting for the on-screen button to become responsive so I can ok the dumb EULA on screen so I can use the infotainment unit, reconnecting bluetooth a few times because the phone and infotainment unit randomly choose to connect.

Waiting for everyone to buckle in. Even that one person in the back.

Why, I do a pre-drive 100 points checklist, starting with the right wheel lug nut...

Hey, I'm fat and disabled. It just takes a bit longer.

Waiting for the glow plugs.

Brushing off the snow and scraping off the ice from my windows

Adjusting my pants/nuts.

Waiting for the will to live to kick back in after that brief pause when you're alone in a quiet space

well, I usually roll a few cigarettes for the road, put directions on Google maps, and adjust my seating/coffee/whatever else I need to be comfortable. In total it takes a minute or two.

Starting car Putting on seatbelt Backing out of carport without hitting house hopefully Backing out of driveway without hitting a neighbor dogwslking or biking Looking at the the neighbor’s house wondering what is going on over there Pushing gas to move to next exit trying to remember where I am going.

rubbin' one out real quick i need that post nut clarity vision for maximum safety

Get in
Start car
Connect up bluetooth for tunes
Wait for startup high-idle to finish warming the cats or whatever
Drive

Leaning in, starting the car, hitting the garage door button, putting stuff in, grabbing ice scraper, begrudgingly pondering why I had to get another car that's currently in the garage, parked where if my running one was it would not need scraping.

Transmission is slow on startup (especially when cold) so the first shift always takes a while to engage, and I have to watch the lights to see if I still have enough coolant (fun leak)

if it's winter and really cold I'll let the car run for a bit before going. also have to clear ice/snow off the car sometimes too.

Setting up music, navigation, and letting it defrost

Waiting for my old phone to get ready to navigate and play music

My mother will sit in the car and watch at least three tiktoks before starting the car and before getting out .

Starting Spotify and syncing it with Android Auto

Not often this is the case, but when it is; it's always "fuck my seatbelt got stuck, let me pull it slowly"

Loading up my favorite podcast

I get in:

seat belt
turn on car
fix phone stuff
fix temperature and/or windows open/close
make sure seat/mirrors are good to go
jam to music
then cautiously head out and drive

Checking pbone, eating food, looking for cord, checking pockets, enjoying the view, making sure mirrors are adjusted properly, adjusting chair, adjusting steering wheel. Could be any number of things.

Responding to this post, can't comment and drive

Reflecting on how ironic it would be for a deer to crash a car into a human crossing the road for a change.

Contemplating existence

I wait for my car to idle for a few seconds because the dealer told me to. The “cold engine” light turns off and then I’m good to go.

How about making sure I don't hit anything on my way out?

Depends. I drive a hybrid and live on top of a hill so my routine is set up to try and keep the engine off until I hit flat land and go above 30 mph. Typically that means plug in and set up my phone, buckle in, turn car in, and slowly cruise out of there with no delay. I don't really want the engine warming up until it actually needs to run.

Blue tooth. My music doesn't have radio stations

uConnect sucks. It will literally take 10 to 15 seconds to finalize the connection in my wife's van. Sometimes I wait for it and sometimes I just have Bluetooth off and listen to my phone through its own speakers.