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[Hulk_Smash]

So, every time I borrow my dad’s truck, I park it on a semi-steep driveway. I always forget to set the parking brake, but when I drive it, the parking brake is set which means my dad sets it every single time.

Ive never once set a brake on an automatic transmission. Manuals? Sure. But never an automatic. Is that bad? I’ve never even heard of a car coming out of Park and rolling down a hill. It seems to be something that only happens in movies.

 

[haxan7]

Every time you park without using your parking brake it damages your transmission a little bit. It’s the whole reason AAMCO has been in business all these years.

 

[Vyse1800]

I drive a truck and always set the parking brake on a incline or decline. It's a habit same as locking the doors.

 

[Richard Packer]

Every single time I park.

 

[SketchyGamerMan]

Only if I'm on a hill. If it's flat I can't imagine there being an issue, but maybe I'm wrong? I always forget when I have the parking brake on anyways so better not to use it unless I have to.

 

[black_13]

Every time you park without using your parking brake it damages your transmission a little bit. It’s the whole reason AAMCO has been in business all these years.

yup. If you don't set the parking brake then your transmission is basically holding the whole weight of the truck. If you're on flat ground it's not as bad but down or uphill and it can wear out your transmission. Those small transmission gears can eventually wear out and if they happen to fail while you are parked then your car will roll downhill and cause damage.

 

[HoodWinked]

I always forget to pull the parking brake before putting it into park.

If you put it into park first it's already fucked lol

 

[Lrnex]

Every single time. It’s a reflex to reach for it whenever I shift in or out of park

 

[nush]

I’ve never even heard of a car coming out of Park and rolling down a hill. It seems to be something that only happens in movies.

It actually happened to my brother. It was a manual and he did put on the handbrake but it was a hot day so when the engine had cooled it was just enough for the cooling metal to slip the break. Rolled down the hill and through my neighbors fence. It really was one of those "I didn't think that really happens" moments.

 

[Stouffers]

All the time everytime.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Nope never.

I’ve also managed to make it 23 years driving without ever parallel parking.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Only on weird inclines.

Never had an issue with my brakes.

Ive never even changed the brake pads in any of my cars ever and never had an issue with shitty breaks. Aside from getting flat tires, I've also never bought new tires due to balding treads. Then again I only drive about 25000 km per year and never have a car more than about 5-6 years. Never had issues with tires either. And these are default all-season tires that come with the car. Never spun out in winter either.

If you take good care of your car, don't drive it too much into the ground and don't do dumb shit in winter trying to gun it on icy roads, a lot of these hassles aren't needed.

Treat your car well, do the scheduled oil changes, tire rotation and those $200 maintenance packages every so often and that's fine.

 

[Kenpachii]

Always unless i park it for a long period of time at a flat area.

 

[SpartanN92]

What’s a parking break?

 

[nikolino840]

Op cars

 

[aerts1js]

I drive a manual transmission so it's just been kind of a habit.

 

[Rival]

My car automatically engages the parking brake when I put it into park.

 

[MastAndo]

I had to engage the parking brake to set up Android Auto for the first time on my new phone, and I'm not ashamed to admit it took me a second to find it. It's just a small switch on newer cars. Fine, I'm a little ashamed.

 

[eddie4]

I drive a manual, so yes, i use the parking brake all the time.

 

[Havoc2049]

Only when I drift.

 

[DavidGzz]

Op cars

Triggered by how out of shape and shitty people are. You can't run more than 2mph to catch your vehicle? A slow moving veh is taking you out? Fuck.

 

[Rentahamster]

All the time. That's what it's for.

 

[Pagusas]

Never, but my 2019 rav 4 automatically puts in the parking break when you park. So that’s.. kinda doing it?

 

[V4skunk]

You can just leave it in gear with a manual.

 

[TaySan]

Only when i'm on a hill, but it looks like i should do it all the time?

 

[Cracklox]

I've always owned manuals so yeah, park brake is just force of habit. Use it alot for hill starts too

Only on weird inclines.

Never had an issue with my brakes.

Ive never even changed the brake pads in any of my cars ever and never had an issue with shitty breaks. Aside from getting flat tires, I've also never bought new tires due to balding treads. Then again I only drive about 25000 km per year and never have a car more than about 5-6 years. Never had issues with tires either. And these are default all-season tires that come with the car. Never spun out in winter either.

If you take good care of your car, don't drive it too much into the ground and don't do dumb shit in winter trying to gun it on icy roads, a lot of these hassles aren't needed.

Treat your car well, do the scheduled oil changes, tire rotation and those $200 maintenance packages every so often and that's fine.

This is true for alot of makes of newer vehicles, but I take you've never owned a French car more then a few years old. Shit gets expensive. At least where I am.

 

[royox]

Of course I always park with the PARKING brake. Is this "non parking with parking brake" an american thing? Here in EU is like "duh of course you use it".

 

[Ovek]

Perhaps you should start...

Anton Yelchin death officially ruled an accident

LA County coroner’s office has confirmed the cause of the Star Trek actor’s death while Fiat Chrysler continues to investigate any vehicular malfunction

www.theguardian.com

 

[thefool]

Yes, every single time. Only had manuals tho.

 

[Stilton Disco]

The hand brake? Every single time. I'm honestly kind of shocked anyone wouldn't. It's a basic safety feature that requires maybe two seconds and a functional memory.

Quite frankly I'm concerned that anyone careless and/or forgetful enough not to use it is operating a vehicle.

I can only hope this is primarily an American thing, where your highway code and driving test standards are merely lacking.

 

[notseqi]

What’s a parking break?

Can be a manual handle you pull up to engage (handbrake) or a button you press, or in the case of my last few cars, pull up like an electric window, also known as e-brake.
It makes the brakes engage, usually on the rear of the car, and does some heavy lifting which would usually produce a bit of wear on the transmission.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I drive a manual and I use the handbrake every single time. I've witnessed many situations when someone forgot about it and the car rolled down and blocked the road or caused an accident.

 

[Thaedolus]

Always, regardless of which car I’m driving (manual or auto). I hate the feeling of my car bouncing in park or on first gear when I let off the brake pedal.

 

[triplestation]

i just leave the whole car on so when i come back i dont have to turn anything on

 

[Elektro Demon]

I never drove an automatic car, most cars in europe are manual with a shift stick. I never use the parking brake/handbrake. I just leave it in gear.

 

[Woffls]

Always. Only ever driven manual so I don't know what the difference is with automatic.

I push the button in as well because people can hear that shit and it's annoyyyyinnggg.... to me, at least.

 

[Amory]

just on hills.

i've never heard anyone say that you're supposed to always use it if you have an automatic transmission

 

[SpartanN92]

Can be a manual handle you pull up to engage (handbrake) or a button you press, or in the case of my last few cars, pull up like an electric window, also known as e-brake.
It makes the brakes engage, usually on the rear of the car, and does some heavy lifting which would usually produce a bit of wear on the transmission.

lol thanks but I was joking

 

[ClanOfNone]

When I drove a manual for sure, man I miss driving a manual.
I don't with my automatic, but i live in the boring flatness of the Florida Hellswamps.

 

[008]

Driving a stick? Yes

Driving an automatic? No

 

[HellforLeather]

Well OP, you've obviously never impressed the ladies with well executed handbrake turn.

 

[J-Roderton]

Every day.

 

[Mossybrew]

Like the other reasonable folks, yes everytime, just habit and only takes a second.

 

[RaptorGTA]

Only on a hill. Ive had issues with my parking brake not releasing.

 

[notseqi]

Driving a stick? Yes

How can you drive stick? You a witch or something?

 

[-Minsc-]

If mine goes on it doesn't go off.

 

[Sub_Level]

Modern automatics now activate it when you go into park. You can manually toggle it off, but yeah, that sucker always goes on.

 

[M1chl]

So, every time I borrow my dad’s truck, I park it on a semi-steep driveway. I always forget to set the parking brake, but when I drive it, the parking brake is set which means my dad sets it every single time.

Ive never once set a brake on an automatic transmission. Manuals? Sure. But never an automatic. Is that bad? I’ve never even heard of a car coming out of Park and rolling down a hill. It seems to be something that only happens in movies.

I would understand more in manuals if you just throw the first gear and leave with at that, but in automatic, that's probably already taken care of by swtiching to a parking position, no?

I have a automatic now and well, I don't drive currently so I don't know.

 

[TrainedRage]

Just on an incline.

If you put your parking brake on is it harder to get towed away???

 

[mr.dilya]

I always use it whenever I park no matter if I’m on an incline or not.