Electric parking brake hill start

Posted on 27/05/2020 12:59 by EmilysDad

Another left footer ..... so to speak! 😂

Using your left foot makes auto hold/auto parking brakes redundant! 👍 My parking brake gets used for the MOT (& steep hills) ..... 😏

Posted on 27/05/2020 21:19 by stephen p

Just curious.., where did you get the idea to use your left foot on the brake, is that taught by driving instructors in automatic transmission driving school cars?

I passed my test in a manual and when I discovered automatics I just carried on with my right foot for the brake. My left foot (was that a film??) just sits redundantly on the foot rest watching the action.

My VW uses the handbrake for auto hold and I don't think the brake lights are on which is probably better, especially at night, for the driver behind.

Posted on 28/05/2020 00:05 by EmilysDad

It's a habit picked up from my Dad ... and  no, it's not something that driving schools will teach. Many years ago I was 'invited' to attend a speed awareness course back when you spent some time in the class room & some time behind the wheel. the instructor told me off for it .... apparently there was a chance I'd press both pedals at the same time!!! 🙄 I've to really concentrate now if I right foot brake. 🤔 And I passed in a manual too ....way back in 79

My Merc uses the foot brake for 'hold' .. you give the pedal a double shove when stopped and the brake lights do stay lit. I can't say that brake lights on the car in front cause me any problems when queuing.

Posted on 27/05/2020 12:59 by EmilysDad

Another left footer ..... so to speak! 😂

Using your left foot makes auto hold/auto parking brakes redundant! 👍 My parking brake gets used for the MOT (& steep hills) ..... 😏

Posted on 29/05/2020 19:55 by Vulcan

Nice try MM!

Posted on 26/05/2020 12:28 by Spamcan

Just before the lock down I took delivery of a car with electric parking brake and auto hold. Only recently has the tow bar been fitted with vehicle specific wiring. Not having had chance for a real test run and not having had electric brakes before could someone give me the benefit of their experience how how to tow the caravan especially on hill starts with electric brakes The vehicle manual is quite vague. I will say that I have been towing caravans for many years but with manual braking systems.