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My MINI has hill assist. You pull up the lever between the seats & release it as the clutch engages. Works every time. :yesnod:

 

I found hill assist helpful in heavy stop and go traffic in steep hilly areas. Came in handy several years leaving the paddock at Road Atlanta after night practice for the Petit LeMans.

 

The first time it kicked in on my previous MINI ('11 MCS) I wasn't expecting it and it surprised the hell out of me. I thought something was hung up in the brake system. Eventually I began to anticipate it and it was less of a bother, actually useful on occasion.

I see the Hill Assist as analogous to the Self-Dimming RVM. Not really necessary but it has its moments.

 

Surprisingly, the automatic transmichigan cars have it too.....