Not putting on the handbrake in the car

[Obsession 571]

I thought it was just a TG that I went about with that sometimes left the handbrake off to let others move her car. But the taxi driver last trip moved about 4 cars in the car park that had jammed her in , by pushing them. I was amazed. In the UK, vandals would push your car into a wall for a laugh, but in los, they can trust others not to damage their car.

So. Do you do that in your home country, or is it just in los?

[Jack Scagnetti 508]

Not in the US....no way

 

I saw the same thing when I was in a mall in Lad Phrao. The parking was so bad they double parked and left the car in neutral.

Edited January 18, 2011 by Jack Scagnetti

[joekicker 53]

I don't believe anyone uses the parking brake in Thailand - it's a flat country, pretty much, all you have to do is leave the car in gear.

 

The double-parking in lots and garages has been going on for a couple of decades. If you don't get an actual parking spot, then you park behind another car, and leave the gearshift in neutral so it can be moved. I've never heard of a problem because of it. Most garages at least have attendants who also often help with the moving, but it's not the Thai psyche to smash someone's car for a thrill. For payback, maybe, but not for fun.

 

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[Obsession 571]

Thanks guys, I didn't think it was done in the west. The Thais are such good natured people at heart , and I think many miss it at times because us tourists mix with mainly Thais hardened by obnoxious tourists!

[jacko 8,866]

I don't believe anyone uses the parking brake in Thailand - it's a flat country, pretty much, all you have to do is leave the car in gear.

 

The double-parking in lots and garages has been going on for a couple of decades. If you don't get an actual parking spot, then you park behind another car, and leave the gearshift in neutral so it can be moved. I've never heard of a problem because of it. Most garages at least have attendants who also often help with the moving, but it's not the Thai psyche to smash someone's car for a thrill. For payback, maybe, but not for fun.

 

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But it does seem somewhat in their psyche to park with utter disregard bordering on contempt for others!

[MM 6,562]

I'd like to go along with this culture of leaving the car in neutral, but my Honda City won't allow me to remove the key while the gear shift is not in PARK. I don't intend to leave the key in the car!

Is there a way around that, or will this all end with the latest safety features?

[joekicker 53]

Is there a way around that, or will this all end with the latest safety features?

 

That's interesting. I wonder if that's a new "feature"? hmmm

 

Anyhow. Just don't park that huge brick behind me, then. (I'm the tan-on-brown hulking Ford SUV that looks menacing as it backs up towards your driver's side door because you parked it in gear and I can't move it.... easily.) Thanks.

 

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[Obsession 571]

But it does seem somewhat in their psyche to park with utter disregard bordering on contempt for others!

 

But, is it contempt if they leave the car in neutral to let you gently push it out the way? Or do they do so and leave the brake on?

 

And BTW, the UK is just as bad for parking with no thought for others. Drives me mental in my old muttering man way!

[Fondles 94]

I'd like to go along with this culture of leaving the car in neutral, but my Honda City won't allow me to remove the key while the gear shift is not in PARK. I don't intend to leave the key in the car!

Is there a way around that, or will this all end with the latest safety features?

Automatics have a over-ride. Take a look at your shifter. On the console part you will see a little plastic tab.

Park as normal, pull the handbrake on remove key from ignition the poke it into the tab and shift into neutral.

 

 

As for actual handbrake use, I use mine religiously, even when parked at lights.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Fondles

[turboman 0]

I'm the same, I use handbrake all the time...just the way I was taught...missus does the same and when she was learning the instructor asked her why she did this !!!