Because those who don't use their parking brake are shortening the life of their transmission (to some degree)

Apr 12, 2017
9:28:22am

kccougar All-American

but more importantly, if they don't notice or don't care about the added stress their driving/parking habits put on their car, I'm not confident in the way they care for their vehicle overall.

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POLL: When you drive an automatic, how do you use your parking brake most often?

kccougar All-American

4/12/17 8:43am

You left off the most important answer. Doing doughnuts in the winter

crimedog

4/12/17 8:45am

Yes, I forgot the option for the sad sacks that have to do their donuts in a FWD car.

kccougar

4/12/17 8:47am

only when parking on hills

Nat Gas Man

4/12/17 8:46am

A transmission is not a kickstand...

EEcougar

4/12/17 8:50am

Interesting results. Remind me never to buy a car from about half of you.

kccougar

4/12/17 8:51am

Which half and why?

Blue for Life

4/12/17 9:04am

Because those who don't use their parking brake are shortening the life of their transmission (to some degree)

kccougar

4/12/17 9:28am

So what's the correct answer? What if parking on a flat surface rather than a slope?

RealComfortableJeans

4/12/17 10:05am

Use your parking brake to take the weight of your vehicle and then put your car in Park (or gear)

kccougar

4/12/17 1:39pm

Thanks for the advice.

Blue for Life

4/12/17 4:19pm

Park, put it in neutral and then put the parking break on, leave key in ignition

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