Parking Brakes: Why You Should Use Them Every Time

Podcast: Car Connection Workshop · Nile Jenkins

Opublikowano: 2026-09-28

Is your parking brake just there for emergencies? Nope. And that little "P" on the automatic transmission isn't a substitute for using it. Today we're putting the parking brake myth to bed and explaining why use your parking brake every time you park is an important part of proper vehicle operation. We look at what actually holds the vehicle when it's in Park, why you don't want the entire weight of the vehicle -whether you're parked uphill or downhill-and how using the parking brake properly helps transfer that load where it belongs. There's another important...