RE: [DMCForum] Re: New Handbrake Controversy
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RE: [DMCForum] Re: New Handbrake Controversy



>You know, I've wondered just how I could finesse the thing enough to use
>it gently with my left foot. It irks me how most parking brakes are
>foot-operated and in a clumsy position on most newer vehicles. At least
>mine has a release catch! I got a Chevy once on loan that had the driver
>step on the brake to engage it, and then step on it again to disengage
>it!!! Big PITA, IMHO.
>
>Farrar

WARNING:  Walt-sized post...


One of the things I do when I buy a new vehicle is find a large, open
parking lot and see how the vehicle responds to things like sudden turns,
sudden braking, braking in a turn, etc.  If part of the lot is wet then
even
better. Several of my friends thought I was nuts doing that, but I learned
how the vehicle responded so I was better able to handle that vehicle in
an
emergency.  I have also never had an at-fault accident.  It's like Gary
said, learn how to learn.

A quick story about this is about a friend and I street racing.  His car
was
actually a little faster and handled a little better than mine.  I beat
him
every time we raced.  One of the things we would do is go completely
across
town and see who could get to the destination first, not necessarily
taking
the same route.  I always won.  Even though his car was faster he thought
there was something special about my car so we switched cars.  I still
beat
him.

If you learn how your vehicle reacts you will be in a much better position
to handle it in an emergency.  Provided you can also keep yourself from
panicking, which will greatly reduce your chances even more.  As far as
your
truck is concerned, you can hold the release handle out with your left
hand
and freely move the pedal with your foot to apply pressure in a controlled
manner and release it at will.  An old 'stunt-driver' trick is to use
several rubber bands, or some string or whatever you want, attach it to
the
release handle, and the other end to something like your head light
switch.
This keeps the pedal free to move all you want, and let you do the
brake-slides around corners, or scare the shit out of some tailgater ;) It
is really fun to learn how to spin the vehicle around, switch into
reverse,
and keep going in the same direction.  I freaked a few people out that
way.
As always, use at your own risk.

Greg



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