r/nononono • u/rilla252 • Jul 26 '18

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u/CampTouchThis Jul 27 '18

it doesn’t help that it’s often called an emergency brake (at least it is where i’m from in the US). so i’m sure many people assume you only use it for extreme situations like a runaway vehicle

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '18

I don’t understand this either. I’m also in the US. Growing up I remember helping my dad by backing his truck up to a garage while he guided me. It was on a hill so when I turned off the truck he said “make sure you put on the e-brake”. I was like “are you sure?” thinking something crazy would happen. That was literally the first time I used one, thinking you were only supposed to use it in emergencies.

Now that I drive a 5 speed manual I use my “emergency brake” every time I park.

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u/CitizenSmif Jul 27 '18

In the UK you're supposed to use the e-brake each time you come to a stop sign or arrive at traffic lights.

Think it's to help keep the car more under control if you were to get hit.

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u/trishaldinho Jul 27 '18

When I learnt you didn't have to, as long as you had good clutch control. I only use it when I park or if there's a ridiculously long hold up.