Another argument for the Automatic Transmission Master Race

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 12/18/2015 at 17:42 • Filed to: None

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jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 17:55

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This has only happened to me once. On flat ground.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680 12/18/2015 at 17:58

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I feel like it’s one of those mistakes you would only ever make once.

Cé hé sin > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 18:05

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I did a thing like that once...

Hired a Smart. Left it parked with the handbrake off and got out. Looked back to see it trundling away.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 18:25

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When I first started driving stick, I did that once. Luckily I went the wrong way out of the parking garage and had to turn back, saw my truck was 2 feet out of the spot and then realized my grave error. I was able to fix it before anything happened and learned a very valuable lesson

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 18:26

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Yup, see my comment to you

StudyStudyStudy > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 18:28

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Goodness, very silly, but very mild, no damage done, could have been much worse, but everyone were adults about it. Fantastic.

Probenja > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 18:49

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Why don’t people use their handbrakes on automatic cars? My mom uses it all the time, every time, although she learned on a manual.

Urambo Tauro > Probenja 12/18/2015 at 18:53

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Here in Michigan, there is a good chance that if your handbrake has not been used regularly, it will probably seize if you try to use it. Many owners don’t want to take that risk. This is pretty common thinking among used cars in the rust belt.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Probenja 12/18/2015 at 18:58

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I only use it on hills. Park on an auto makes it pretty much redundant.

Funktheduck > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 19:03

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I thought this would reference my earlier post

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Funktheduck 12/18/2015 at 19:39

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Nah

wafflesnfalafel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/18/2015 at 22:31

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perfect vid - love it. I’m usually pretty forgiving and understanding of human frailties but that’s one of those situations I just don’t get - if you don’t want your car to roll away why are you not setting the brake.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/19/2015 at 16:31

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I drive an autmatic, but I always set the handbrake, even on level ground.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 12/19/2015 at 16:41

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I never bother. I’ve actually driven away once or twice and forgotten the e-brake was on for the first couple minutes.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Probenja 12/19/2015 at 19:30

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If people only knew how the parking pawl inside of their automatic transmission actually works, they would use the parking brake all the time. It’s just such a tiny little piece, and was never really designed to hold the weight of a car, especially on a hill.

If the park position on an auto actually engaged the brakes I wouldn’t have a problem, but that’s not how it works. With today’s pushbutton parking brakes, there’s not much of a reason why these two systems can’t be linked.

RobG-ADV > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/24/2015 at 14:00

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I learned to always put a manual transmission vehicle in gear before I leave it. I don’t trust the parking brake. I’ve had them fail too many times.