I've finally acquainted myself with manuals, but I have a question or two.
In movies and video games, it's portrayed that the best time to shift is right at the end of the tacho, the 'redline' is it? When the engine is revving very hard. But this isn't the case for road driving is it, why?
Is it that it's a waste of fuel and isn't necessary? Are basic family transport sort cars able to withstand that kind of abuse? Is it just adding extra wear to the engine?