using the parking brake - Page 2

tabinha · 08-06-06, 06:51

every time I park a car-

Ben Kenobi · 08-06-06, 08:16

Yes I use mine all the time whether it's driving an automatic or manual. The thing no one has touched upon is with an auto transmission there's only a pin holding the transmission in place. Do you want to come back someday and find your car has rolled away? If you're going to use it you might want to spell it correctly, sheesh. Don't they cover this at drivers ed in your state?

onin24eagle · 08-08-06, 12:04

Use mine all the time. Especially on my manual. That's why they call it a "parking brake."

Ben Kenobi · 08-08-06, 09:38

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Originally Posted by onin24eagle

Use mine all the time. Especially on my manual. That's why they call it a "parking brake."

You took the words out of my mouth.

juster · 08-09-06, 05:17

I always use the parking brake, manual or automatic transmission.

I don’t know about other cars, but my Honda Civic’s manual says “If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, set the parking brake before you put the transmission in Park. This keeps the vehicle from moving and putting pressure on the parking mechanism in the transmission.”

Notice that it says "before" you shift into Park. I've gotten into the habit of shifting into Neutral, set the brake, and then put it into Park.

lp2137 · 08-12-06, 08:51

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Originally Posted by juster

I always use the parking brake, manual or automatic transmission.

I don’t know about other cars, but my Honda Civic’s manual says “If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, set the parking brake before you put the transmission in Park. This keeps the vehicle from moving and putting pressure on the parking mechanism in the transmission.”

Notice that it says "before" you shift into Park. I've gotten into the habit of shifting into Neutral, set the brake, and then put it into Park.

Hmm, that's interesting. I've never heard of that before but maybe I'll try it.

I use mine once in a while but I'm not sure how you guys can drive off with it on. On my dashboard I get an indicator light that shows me I have it on and I always check the dash before I reverse out of my driveway.

I have always wanted to pull it up and do a turn while driving. lol Just to see what would happen but of course I never would.

C-westin'FD · 08-12-06, 09:33

Never heard that before. I always use it when I'm parked.

02ZTSfocus · 08-23-06, 07:58

I have an automatic and I ALWAYS use my parking brake. I usually end up parking on an incline and I always do as juster stated ... engage the parking brake before putting it in park. If I don't my car makes a sickening "clunk" when shifted into drive.

BTW, I also get a warning light on my dash when my PB is on ... even my '79 Ford Fiesta had a PB indicator light haha

average joe · 02-25-08, 09:17

The parking brake is an utter and complete waste of f-in time! I have had a half dozen cars with automatic transmission in my life, have driven them to and from Florida and NY numerous times, have NEVER set a parking brake my entire life, and have NEVER had one single problem with the damn car rolling away!

I dont care WHAT the GD manual says, its just one more friggin' thing that can break if you use it, when there is NO reason to bother doing so!

BigAl3 · 02-25-08, 09:20

(in regards to manual transmission) if i'm in a flat parking lot/street, i just put it into a gear. if on a slope, driveway, etc., i'll put it into a gear and also use the parking brake...

LADNAR · 02-26-08, 04:19

I didnt used to use the parking brake. But on a previously owned automatic trans pickup the transfer case broke going up hill in snow, on paveent. Had chunk of wood in back to hold vehicle., because parking brake didnt work. On the vehicles we have now, the kids have pulled shifter out of park on a hill and the vehicle rolled down into a trash pile. Could have been lots worse. Shifter on autoatic pickup acted up right after I got it and we couldnt get it in P_ark, always set the paking brake. The brake depress switch on that pickup has been disabled now s oit easily coes out of gear. Manual trans pickup: never set the parking brake so they rusted solid after5 years, then over the next 14 years the cables broke off by the drus.Its not good to start te ngine and shut off when I backed up to the trailers i have on a hill, so i replaced the cables with new from carquest, under $30 and easy to do once you think about it. Use the parking brake all the tie now. RANDAL

Way2SSlow · 02-26-08, 06:13

Whoa, this thread is kinda old.....

I only use it on hills in my auto. My focus is a 5 speed and I use it every time I park the car. I also leave the focus in gear when I park.