Parking with car in gear vs. Handbrake

[angelwithinvisiblewings]

I have this constant arguement with my husband because I was taught to put it in gear with handbrake just as a little insurance policy, but then there is something to be said in the arguement against...particularly for those in man. vehicles who have someone get in and not check and then jerk it forward trying to start it.

[angelwithinvisiblewings]

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

i ALWAYS park my manual EB in gear. it was the way i was taught and i always do it. it dosent do any harm being in gear so why not give the car an extra brake? if im facing uphill i put it in 1st and if im facing downhill i put in reverse. i always use the handbrake too.

i was mucking around with a mates car and flicking through the gears (manual) and i left it in first, because thats where i leave my car in, well my mate went to start the car and because he always leaves it in neatual he didnt bother to make sure it wasnt in gear, he turned the key and the car jumped up on the right angled gutter and was inches away from hitting a light post! he managed to turn it off in time and jump on the brake, mind you he was standing next to the car, not sitting in it!!!

I have done this before and then ran after it (as some sort of reflex) without realy thinking about the fact that I might not get to it in time....luckily I did. PHEW!!!!!!!

[DEVL-XR]

yeh i did it too and almost hit my g/f's garage door! i was in the car fortuantly and managed to jump on the brakes! scares the living s h i t out of ya!!!!!

[xdc351]

This has been quite an eye opener!

I've always had any car I own in gear and handbrake on! I'm amazed anyone would rely on a handbrake on any surface! The one time I accidentially left my car in neutral happened to be the time my diff specialist had failed to re-connect the handbrake properly.... and it rolled down a hill into a power pole.

[sfr rob]

i park all my trucks IN gear, on any incline, or flat surface + handbrake,with the exhaust brakes active as well. my brother made the mistake of leaving his in neutral with a dodgy handbrake... came back out side and found his car down the hill in someones front bedroom.

who ever said you should NEVER park a truck or car in gear is a clown.

[TZENU]

I always park in gear as its the way i was taught..And now its a force of habbit...... I have a mate who never parks in gear even on a hill ... me thinks he likes his handbrake :P