Do you ever really use your parking brake, except on a steep incline?
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BigDaddyBS
ANSWERS: 13
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nope
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Thanks for reminding me that I need to get the parking brake on my truck fixed. Currently I don't get to use it at all.
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I do, because there have been cases where unsecured cars have been stolen by thieves using tow trucks.
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I've never parked on a steep incline, and never use my parking brake. :|
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I'm not in the habit of using it at all. In fact, when my roommate puts up the parking brake, I tend to ride like that for a couple of blocks (not thinking to release it - lol)
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All the time.
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Never, but I drive an automatic. I think standard drivers use it more often.
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If I drive the stick then yeah. If I drive the automatic then no.
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The only time I can think of that I use it (aside from parking on a hill), is when I get a little crazy and decide to go e-braking in an icy parking lot during winter. It's pretty fun, although not exactly the smartest activity in the world.
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Even on an automatic transmission vehicle its a good idea to set the brake cause it takes the pressure off the parking pawl inside the transmission. If your on a slight grade the weight of the sloped vehicle will set on the parking pawl which is a small lever type arm in some transmissions. If your car gets hit while parked it will also help to have the brake set so the car willnot move as far .
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I drive a standard and almost always set teh parking brake. However, I didn't at least once, and my truck nearly ran over me while I was attempting to unload some lumber from the bed. I think Butthead pushed it to start it rolling.
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Parking brake should always be used. http://www.discountcartire.net/
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You should use it always because the car could roll back or forward, even on a very slight hill, or if someone leans on it or bumps it.
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