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Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:36 pm
by Thiscarscool
Hate to say the foot brake on the merc only a few use now the Toyota Chr and Prius are the same ratchet
And if you go to the states nissans etc a large number have them

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:27 pm
by h2onorth
Hi all. My reason for disliking this rachet system is not it's position but (1) it's noisy on application (in a quiet car), unlike a handbrake you can hold the release mechanism for quietness and NO WEAR, on the teeth!!!
(2) it's ineffective on a slope unless you grind it into the floor,but ,but then it's a muscle wrenching fight to release it again!
h2onorth

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:08 pm
by Greenman
I hear no sound when I appply or disengage the footbrake. I assumed it is hydraulic?

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:50 pm
by AlanW55
Greenman wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:08 pm I hear no sound when I appply or disengage the footbrake. I assumed it is hydraulic?
Not aware of hydraulic systems, mine is a noisy, crappy, manual lever best fitted to a tractor......

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:46 pm
by Old Salt
I have had this type of parking break in 2 previous SUV's, a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Kia Sorento. I now have it in my Niro, for me it gives an uncluttered centre console area. And lets be honest, you disengage it once at the start of your journey and once at the end of it. It isn't that noisy in the grand scheme of things, so what is the fuss all about, there are worse things to fret about in the world?

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:12 pm
by niroal
I've never had a foot operated brake before & while granted it is not the end of the world, it is a shame when everything else is so straight forward & conventional. I try not to leave brake lights permanently illuminated when at traffic lights so I use mine more than once a journey.

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:23 pm
by AlanW55
Old Salt wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:46 pm I have had this type of parking break in 2 previous SUV's, a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Kia Sorento. I now have it in my Niro, for me it gives an uncluttered centre console area. And lets be honest, you disengage it once at the start of your journey and once at the end of it. It isn't that noisy in the grand scheme of things, so what is the fuss all about, there are worse things to fret about in the world?
The "fuss" you refer to is part and parcel of discussion etc. on a forum such as this.
You make a good point about the uncluttered centre console, but I disagree that it is (implied) acceptable practice holding a car with your foot on the main brake dazzling the driver behind, especially at night!

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:57 pm
by soooty
dam it. where does my left foot go? I am thinking of getting a nero this weekend. I have long stupid dangly legs and normally stretch left foot where hand brake is in nero! :(

and why would u ever use/need it in an auto?? shirly you just hold brake pedal until ready to goes forward agen?

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:15 pm
by MerlinXL
I’m 6’3” with size 13 feet and my left foot parks neatly under the foot pedal. What’s the problem?

Re: Foot Parking Brake

Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 7:00 am
by endurance171
Hello

I am new to the forum and waiting delivery of my Kia Niro 2 . Think the handbrake should be called something else a hand brake that doesn't need hand control is surely not a hand brake