2007-08-11 06:34:47 · 12 answers · asked by drbsss 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Assuming a standard transmission, leave in in first or reverse, and apply the parking brake.
For an automatic, leave it in park and apply the parking brake.
If it's uphill, turn the tires away from the curb, if downhill, toward the curb.
2007-08-11 06:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to do this in any manual car, but it is a really good idea. When you leave it in gear it acts as a second safety catch to keep you car from rolling away. When an automatic is put in park it keeps it from rolling away, this is the same as leaving your car in gear. If your e-brake is getting weak, which they do, or something else happens to disengage it, then your car will start rolling down the street. This can kill someone. Especially kids. This is why its always good to have a backup. How hard is it to leave it in gear? Actually it was in gear when you stopped so just leave it there. Unless you shift to neutral every time you stop(which is also stupid.) What is the advantage to putting it in neutral? None.
2016-05-19 22:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by hayley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to keep your car parked in first gear with out the e-brake because your transmission is working like a parking brake. If you leave it in neutral with the e-brake off, theres nothing to hold your car in place and you will have a run away car. The best thing to do is to leave your car parked in first gear with the e-brake on. This will give you double protection from your car rolling down the street, especially on a steep hill.
2007-08-11 06:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by Christian H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Always park the car with it in gear, and first gear or reverse is the best. Also, always use the E-brake too. You can never be too safe.
2007-08-11 06:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I park mine in gear with the E brake on this way if one fails the other wont
2007-08-11 06:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS USED YOUR E-BRAKE, and first gear, A lot of brake system used the E-brake to keep the rear brake in adjustment to.
2007-08-11 07:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mark G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Park it in gear and apply the parking (E) brake...
2007-08-11 06:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by Gerald 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Park with tranny in gear and e-brake on.
2007-08-11 07:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ron B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if its parked in neutral I hope you have your parking brake on,or your car might roll away
2007-08-11 06:44:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as both work, it doesn't matter which one you use. If I park my vehicle up or down hill, I would use them both for peace of mind.
2007-08-11 06:43:39 · answer #10 · answered by Mazda man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋