Just when parked on a flat/level surface, or even on a hill/steep hill?
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Just when parked on a flat/level surface, or even on a hill/steep hill?
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It was the days when I had cars with a manual gearbox, so I see no reason why the same logic should not applyWing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:13 am
Just when parked on a flat/level surface, or even on a hill/steep hill?
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I’ll be hopefully picking my GTS up next month and I will be disappointed that the handbrake doesn’t have the option to have it coming on automatically. I have had the option for it to be auto or manual for the last ten years which has been great, but I have been recently using a car that it has to be done manually and it’s a right pain. Ok I know it’s not difficult to apply but it’s not also difficult to have the option made configurable .
Technically it’s illegal in the UK not to apply your handbrake when parking on public property.
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Technically it’s illegal in the UK not to apply your handbrake when parking on public property.
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Does the vehicle go into gear on its own or do you have to move a lever?
Come on people, this is a little button that you have to move, it really isn't the end of the world. To think that some on here might have to use some strength to pull a hand brake lever up on an older vehicle
This is why the world has gone NUTS, complaining about little things like this.
Yeah, this was a rant and sorry if its offended some not really
Just been told I can't drive for another week and reading folk complain about moving a button is pretty annoying!
Come on people, this is a little button that you have to move, it really isn't the end of the world. To think that some on here might have to use some strength to pull a hand brake lever up on an older vehicle
This is why the world has gone NUTS, complaining about little things like this.
Yeah, this was a rant and sorry if its offended some not really
Just been told I can't drive for another week and reading folk complain about moving a button is pretty annoying!
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Rarecolour wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:23 pm Does the vehicle go into gear on its own or do you have to move a lever?
Come on people, this is a little button that you have to move, it really isn't the end of the world. To think that some on here might have to use some strength to pull a hand brake lever up on an older vehicle
This is why the world has gone NUTS, complaining about little things like this.
Yeah, this was a rant and sorry if its offended some not really
Just been told I can't drive for another week and reading folk complain about moving a button is pretty annoying!
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pmg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:40 amIt was the days when I had cars with a manual gearbox, so I see no reason why the same logic should not applyWing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:13 am
Just when parked on a flat/level surface, or even on a hill/steep hill?
Yeah, I get it with a manual gearbox (which I have).
I can see the potential benefit when parked on the flat, but I think there could be issues if parked on a hill, especially a steep hill, if left in gear, but with handbrake or parking brake not deployed.
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I was taught to always turn the wheels into the curb when I parked on any slope in case the handbrake failed. I still do it today.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:11 pmpmg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:40 amIt was the days when I had cars with a manual gearbox, so I see no reason why the same logic should not applyWing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:13 am
Just when parked on a flat/level surface, or even on a hill/steep hill?
Yeah, I get it with a manual gearbox (which I have).
I can see the potential benefit when parked on the flat, but I think there could be issues if parked on a hill, especially a steep hill, if left in gear, but with handbrake or parking brake not deployed.
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It’s the Law in San Francisco!Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:19 pmI was taught to always turn the wheels into the curb when I parked on any slope in case the handbrake failed. I still do it today.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:11 pm
Yeah, I get it with a manual gearbox (which I have).
I can see the potential benefit when parked on the flat, but I think there could be issues if parked on a hill, especially a steep hill, if left in gear, but with handbrake or parking brake not deployed.
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Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:19 pmI was taught to always turn the wheels into the curb when I parked on any slope in case the handbrake failed. I still do it today.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:11 pm
Yeah, I get it with a manual gearbox (which I have).
I can see the potential benefit when parked on the flat, but I think there could be issues if parked on a hill, especially a steep hill, if left in gear, but with handbrake or parking brake not deployed.
That makes complete sense!
Am sure I was told to use hand brake when parked, when I passed my test in 1988.
I just think that (especially on a hill) not using the handbrake could lead to undue stress on the gearbox?
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