Land Rover defender 90

[Philip Searle <searle@indigo.ucdavis.edu>]

Just flicking through the February "Car and Driver" magazine. They have a
road test of the Land Rover Defender 90. Looks great.

The following sentence from the article puzzled me:

"If you somehow manage to stall the engine, you can engage the starter in
gear -even on a steep slope - and avoid a critical clutch engagement in a
precarious position."

Is there something clever (mechanically) here, or am I missing something?

Thanks

Phil Searle
Davis CA.
'63 Triumph TR4
'76 Triumph Spitfire 1500