Why do men, especially mechanics put a car into 1st gear while it is parked on a flat surface? Ok on a hill thats what ur supposed to do, but on a flat ground????? Why?????Why?????
2006-09-22 06:15:46 · 9 answers · asked by zanzabarr 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because it is the proper and SAFE way to park any car that has a manual transmission. That is why an automatic has "park" position. It keeps the car from moving easily. Just because the ground looks level doesn't mean it really is. You should also set the parking brake as well. Otherwise if someone should bump your car it would go a lot further and hit a lot more things before stopping. A vehicle should never be left in neutral for these reasons.
2006-09-22 07:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by wzzrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the context, but if you wanted to lift the back of the car up, you cannot stop the front wheels from moving as the hand brake only brakes the back wheels. So the best thing is to chock the front wheels, but as a double safety measure you can put the car in gear to stop the wheels from turning.
I certainly don't trust a car when lifted up at the back and will do every safety measure possible to prevent it from shifting suddenly.
2006-09-22 06:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Stu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a habit particularly amongst Welshmen, We live on hills.
We may vary things too by putting it in reverse and pointing the wheels in toward the curb.
2006-09-22 06:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by rogerglyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the handbrake cable broke, you still have a back-up to hold the car precisely in place. It's so little effort that what does it matter if they do it or no?
2006-09-22 11:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mechanics do it because it uses the front wheels to stop the car from moving and you can work on the rear wheels.
2006-09-22 06:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by ChrisAds 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It keeps the car from rolling and it works...
2006-09-22 06:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by momie_2bee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
either as habit, or to limit the amount it moves if somebody belts into it... (loose brake cable can still allow wheels to move)
2006-09-22 06:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by MrsMac 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if some one were to lean on your car, it would go on a roll
2006-09-22 06:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They always have to mess don't they.
2006-09-22 06:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by the knitter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋