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Originally Posted by minisweeper
I for one am not particularly keen on this idea. Then again I also dont park in gear. I know they're both well intended but old habits die hard. I really would expect the handbrake to hold my 20k car wherever I leave it.
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Show me a car manufacturer that states their cars handbrakes will hold on a hill without any back up ( i.e car also left in gear)
It is not an Idea it is the highway Code!!!
If you park on a hill and do not leave your car in gear (as well as applying the handbrake) and your car rolls ( be it a civic or a BMW 5 series)
I would of thought that the police would be wanting a word ( o.k the handbrake should not fail but if it does the gears should still hold the car)
same with an insurance company if someone's hanndbrake fails and the car rolls and causes damage to the car - do you think the insurance company is going to pay out if you have broken the highway code by not having the car in gear aswell ?
CZ would I be right in that assumption ???