If you want proof that the device isn't a parking brake in England, watch the Top Gear show wherein three cars bought for less than 1000 pounds were parked on a test hill at the proving grounds. Clearly the English don't intend that brake to be used for parking. To further fuel the fire, the MGTD owners calls the device a "racing brake". You have to press the button on the end of the handle to set the brake, otherwise it is ready to participate in the task (?) of reducing the cars speed, if it ever goes fast enough. Maybe the designers were anticipating drifting as a auto related event. AL Al Roberts twodelo2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx VIN 16049 ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/