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dollywobbler wrote:Thought it was biting well! Did have one horrible moment when the editor slammed it for a shot, and I then couldn't get the height control to move again... Had great fun explaining the handbrake complexities as well.
That is exactly the same parking brake mechanism as used by Mercedes, except their release is spring loaded to always be engaged.
Did you remember to lift the height control knob when trying to move it. I'll check it, but it's never been a problem on that car.
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dollywobbler wrote:Thought it was biting well! Did have one horrible moment when the editor slammed it for a shot, and I then couldn't get the height control to move again... Had great fun explaining the handbrake complexities as well.
That is exactly the same parking brake mechanism as used by Mercedes, except their release is spring loaded to always be engaged.
Did you remember to lift the height control knob when trying to move it. I'll check it, but it's never been a problem on that car.
Exactly. The Merc is a one-foot operation, rather than a hand and a foot.
Did try lifting the lever, but it didn't seem much like lifting (don't worry - this sort of detail would never be included in a feature anyway, especially if it's operator error!). At least it's a mechanical lever rather than the silly electric mechanism on my Series 2 CX (which frequently went all funny).
dollywobbler wrote:
Exactly. The Merc is a one-foot operation, rather than a hand and a foot.
I always push the release knob back in once the brake is off, so next time, just push the pedal down.
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I virtually never use the parking brake. The Mandarin car sits without any brake applied, the Cobalt one is normally in gear, no brakes.
It's a pretty robust mechanism. My first XM got the brake applied about 20+ times a day for 50,000 miles, no issues. I never use it for hill starts, just swap my foot over from brake to accelerator and pull off before it rolls back.
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You would always have time to release it again if necessary.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Have you tried using the parking brake as an emergency brake?
It takes as long to stop the car as an Inter-City 125.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
about time these cars get some mag coverage. We'll have to wait and see.