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Automatic Transmission - should we shift to Neutral at a standstill ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Criminal" data-source="post: 1966251" data-attributes="member: 52795"><p>^^ if manufacturers intended you to use P+handbrake all the time, then they would've come up with a mechanism to automatically engage the handbrake when you shift to P. or they would've mentioned it in the user manual.</p><p></p><p>main reason is that the rear drum-brakes can get jammed or stuck (don't remember the right term) if left engaged for long periods. this gets more pronounced during rains or excessive hot weather.</p><p></p><p>and there's no extra safety offered by handbrakes. you can try driving the vehicle while the handbrake is engaged. you won't even notice it if you are driving very slowly, like while parking the car. also, you can try engaging the handbrake while your car is parked on an incline. handbrake alone won't be able to hold the car in place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Criminal, post: 1966251, member: 52795"] ^^ if manufacturers intended you to use P+handbrake all the time, then they would've come up with a mechanism to automatically engage the handbrake when you shift to P. or they would've mentioned it in the user manual. main reason is that the rear drum-brakes can get jammed or stuck (don't remember the right term) if left engaged for long periods. this gets more pronounced during rains or excessive hot weather. and there's no extra safety offered by handbrakes. you can try driving the vehicle while the handbrake is engaged. you won't even notice it if you are driving very slowly, like while parking the car. also, you can try engaging the handbrake while your car is parked on an incline. handbrake alone won't be able to hold the car in place. [/QUOTE]
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