Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Do you need to use a parking brake if you drive an automatic? The only time I use it is if I park on a steep hill. My reasoning is that I don't want to risk accidentally forgetting I left the brake on and then drive with it on. (It might sound strange but if I'm on a hill and I use the parking brake, I put a hat on the gear shift stick to remind myself the parking brake is on.)
Get a vehicle with electronic parking brake. It automatically releases the parking brake when put in gear. If you can drive your present vehicle off with your parking brake engaged, it needs some serious adjustment.
yup- on both the truck (stick)and the car (automatic) neither are new enough to have electronic parking brakes. Just your traditional hand brake parking brake.
I can't say that I know anyone that does use it. I mean how often do you hear about automatic transmissions in park allowing the car to roll away. More of an exception than the rule.
A parking brake isn't a cup holder. You should make sure it works. It is a piece of safety equipment.
I have never had the need to use it, where I live it isn't very hilly. If my breaks go out like they have before I down shift which slows the car enough that the weaker breaks can stop the car( would still stop even with out down shifting). Its usually a blown line but you still get a few good stops before the fluid runs out (since half of your breaks are still working) which is planty to find some where to pull over.
I can't say that I know anyone that does use it. I mean how often do you hear about automatic transmissions in park allowing the car to roll away. More of an exception than the rule.
It did on my rebuilt transmission but it fixed itself.
Do you need to use a parking brake if you drive an automatic? The only time I use it is if I park on a steep hill. My reasoning is that I don't want to risk accidentally forgetting I left the brake on and then drive with it on. (It might sound strange but if I'm on a hill and I use the parking brake, I put a hat on the gear shift stick to remind myself the parking brake is on.)
I use it mainly when I am at somewhere getting free wifi. I set the brake, tilt the steering wheel down, turn the key to "pre start" then shift to 1 then turn the key off. Then web surf till the battery dies.
Nope never have I ever I popped the ebrake cherry. Isn't that for 1970s Datsuns?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
