Like people will just pull into their parking lots and put the emergancy brake on. I only use the brake when im on a steep incline or steep decline. But I have seen people put the brake on when they are on flat ground, and even in their garages. Should I be using the brake every time I park?
2007-02-05 13:33:40 · 10 answers · asked by Kati T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
thanks to everyone who answered i apreciate it!!
2007-02-06 14:05:42 · update #1
i can tell you why,a lot of the people you see doing this may be use to driving standard shift cars ,and its a habit you get use to doing on those,i still do it and i drive an automatic most of the time,but i own a repair shop,and drive a lot of different vehicles,so i have to stay in the habit of doing this all the time,it doesn't hurt anything to use the hand brake on any car ,automatic or standard,and one thing i like about being in the habit of doing this,is that you will do this all the time ,and it could keep your car from Rowling away at some time when your not expecting it to roll,so its not a bad thing if you want to do it,your not going to hurt anything,by doing this,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-05 13:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parking brake is an integral part of any braking system. In most vehicles, the parking brake uses the rear brake to keep a vehicle from rolling when it is parked. In 4 wheel disc brake vehicles, the use of the parking brake also helps keep the rear brakes properly adjusted.
2007-02-05 13:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gary S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is just habit, and it is allways good to have a redundant system (parking brake) in place. If the parking pawl on an automatic doesn't catch, the vehicle can be rolled easily. Same with a manual transmission, not getting it all the way into gear it may be moved easily.
2007-02-05 13:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by J-rod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, yes. Using the brake every time helps keep the system from developing so much rust that you cannot use the parking brake.
Good luck
2007-02-05 13:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Unforgiven Shadow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What if your car is hit by another car?? No parking brake your car will roll. Possible the parking paul will break off and again no e brake your car is going somewhere.
2007-02-05 13:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rudedude 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a parking brake - it was designed to be, and should be used whenever the vehicle is parked in any location.
2007-02-06 14:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would. Although your car might be on a flat surface, that doesn't mean another car could hit it and cause it to move. It might seem stupid, but that 1/2 a second could save you lots of time if an accident were to happen!
2007-02-05 13:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by jazztenor36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it out of habit. My dad taught me to do it every time, so that if you are parked on a hill, you'd be much less likely to forget to put on the parking break.
2007-02-05 13:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Styles Gagan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people use it when they have manual cars. Just in case the gear slip there is extra protection. a car out of gear is very likely to start roiling away.
2007-02-06 12:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by Hook 'em Horns 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most driving schools and manuals teach this. Personally, I almost NEVER use it.
2007-02-05 23:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋