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ELI5: Why is it bad to 'ride the clutch' on a manual car?
gpt
Depends on what you mean by riding the clutch.

If you mean leaving your foot on the pedal while driving around you can possibly cause slippage under higher loads and during acceleration which will cause wear on the clutch

If you mean having the clutch all the way down while coasting or sitting at a light the clutch is not wearing at all (or shouldn't be). However there is a throw out bearing that the linkage uses to push the clutch away from the pressure plate. The bearing is not really designed for continuous operation. It will wear over time.